What is an FDR Hearing?
What Happens At An FDR Hearing? What is an FDR? The FDR hearing (or Financial Dispute Resolution Hearing) is generally…
Expatriate Law receives Commendation in prestigious Legal Awards
Expatriate Law receives Commendation in prestigious Legal Awards As a firm, we are very proud to have been highly-commended in…
Freezing Orders within English Divorce Proceedings
Freezing Orders within English divorce proceedings The financial discussions that take place as part of a divorce can be…
Expatriate Law launch branch office in Singapore
18th October 2019: Expatriate Law Launch Office in Singapore Expatriate Law are delighted to announce the formation of our…
Expatriate Law is shortlisted for Law Society’s Excellence Awards
Law Society’s Excellence Awards International family law firm Expatriate Law has been shortlisted for the Law Society’s prestigious Excellence Awards…
Family Law Awards names Byron James a Finalist
Expatriate Law are very proud to announce that Byron James has been listed as a Finalist for International Family Lawyer…
Alexandra Tribe is speaker at ICFLPP Conference 2019
ICFLPP Conference, 3rd-5th July 2019 The International Centre for Family Law, Policy and Practice hosted a large international family law…
Divorce Reform: The End of the Blame Game?
Proposed changes to Divorce Laws in England After many years of campaigning, the government have decided to reform the current…
The Repercussions of Family Breakdown Abroad
The breakdown of a marriage can have dire consequences. This is made worse when a marriage breaks down whilst living…
Financial Entitlement in Short Marriages
In this article, Hannah McCrindle, solicitor at Expatriate Law reviews some reported cases involving the division of assets following a…
How ‘No-deal Brexit’ may affect Maintenance for Expats
The UK appears to be heading towards a cliff-edge no-deal Brexit. Or not. Until we have clarity about what will…
Do I need to Register my Divorce in England?
There is no facility by which to formally register a foreign divorce in England & Wales per se. However, a…
Expatriate Divorce in Indonesia
Jurisdiction for Divorce in Indonesia A party can file divorce proceedings in Indonesia court if one of the married couples:…
Alexandra Tribe is interviewed by Expat Focus
Expat Focus Podcast: Alexandra Tribe 2018-10-Expat_Focus-Alexandra_Tribe-Legal_Situations Did you know that the country you choose to divorce in can directly impact…
How to divorce as an Expat in Japan
Divorce in Japan If you are a British national who is resident in Japan, it is possible for you to…
Divorced Parents – Advice for Expats
Expatriate Law were delighted to be asked to write for the Divorced Parents website. This website is an essential free…
Hague Conference on Private International Law – Judge’s Newsletter
It was wonderful to see a write up of our firm’s conference in Dubai within the Judge’s newsletter produced by…
Expat Divorce Laws Podcast: Sri Lanka
In a series of new podcasts, solicitors and barristers from Expatriate Law will interview leading family lawyers from other jurisdictions…
Ten ways to get divorced – and eight of them do not involve going to court
When considering divorce, people tend to think that you either sort things out yourself around the kitchen table or involve…
Parental Responsibility
What is it? Parental responsibility (PR) is defined by law as “all the rights, duties, powers and responsibilities and authority…
Divorce as an Expat in Brazil
As an expat living in Brazil or elsewhere you may not even realise that you have a choice of countries…
Expatriate Law’s International Family Law Conference
International Family Law Conference in Dubai, UAE On 3rd and 4th May 2018, Expatriate Law hosted an international family law…
Expatriate Law’s International Family Law Conference: 3rd and 4th May 2018
Preparations are now well underway for our firm’s first International Family Law Conference, taking place in Dubai on 3rd and…
Financial Remedies in England after a Divorce Abroad
Unfair settlement after a divorce abroad? In this article, Sonny Patel, Senior Associate at Expatriate Law, sets out the remedies…
Mediation for Expats – A long term solution for Child Custody Disputes
Mediation for Expats – Why children benefit when parents Mediate Mediation and other forms of dispute resolution are becoming increasingly…
Is my Divorce recognised in England?
How do I know if my divorce is legal? When considering divorce as an expat, most people’s first thought…
What is Judicial Separation, and how does it differ from Divorce?
Judicial separation – how is it different to obtaining a divorce? Under English law, there is an option to…
5 Family Law Myths in the Media
This article on ‘Family Law Myths’ was written by Byron James, Barrister at Expatriate Law. It was first published in…
Expat Divorce: England vs Texas
For those living as an expat and considering divorce in Texas, it is important to weigh up the pros and…
Living Together: How Unmarried Couples can Protect Themselves
The number of couples living together unmarried has soared in recent years, with the number of people getting married slowly…
What is Adultery? The Law Explained
Adultery: a ground for divorce? It is a common misconception that adultery is a ground for divorce in and of…
Enforcing English Maintenance Orders Abroad
If you are British but live abroad as an expat, you may need to enforce your English maintenance order…
Enforcing Foreign Maintenance Orders in England
If you have been divorced outside of England and Wales in an expat hub such as Singapore, China, Dubai…
Divorce Mediation
Mediation is becoming an increasingly popular way for separating couples to resolve disputes, keeping legal costs to a minimum and…
Is your Marriage Recognised in England?
The romantic relationships we have are increasingly reflected by the globalised world in which we live. It is now…
Expat Divorce Laws Podcast: Spain
British expat divorce in Spain In a series of new podcasts, solicitors and barristers from Expatriate Law will interview…
Are UAE assets untouchable?
Is Dubai a safe haven for errant husbands to avoid paying maintenance or capital orders to their former spouse? For…
Divorcing in England vs Singapore: Advice for British expats
Expat divorce in Singapore; weighing up the pros and cons After having made the very difficult decision to get…
Child Maintenance Claims for Unmarried Expat Parents
I live in Dubai with my child and am separated from my unmarried expat partner, can I bring a child…
How to stop Decree Nisi from being made Absolute
Byron James, Barrister at Expatriate Law, reviews the law, practice and procedure relating to the prevention of a Decree Nisi being…
Criminal Laws to be aware of as an expat in Dubai
In this article, Expatriate Law reviews and summarizes important laws, criminal and otherwise, that expatriates should be aware of when…
Expat loses his fight to divorce in Singapore
Where to divorce? An interesting article in the Straits Times in Singapore highlights the importance of carefully considering the appropriate…
Sonny Patel has article published in Family Law Journal
Sonny Patel, senior associate at Expatriate Law, has had a detailed article on the workings of Part III Matrimonial and…
My Legal Life: Alexandra Tribe
Alexandra Tribe discusses her ‘legal life’ in the Law Society Gazette, published on Monday 25th July 2016: ‘The highlight of…
Muslim marriage in England
The ‘Register our marriage’ campaign, founded by Aina Khan aims to highlight the importance of registering a Muslim marriage in…
Protecting wealth from family disputes
No-nups, Pre-nups, Post-nups – and Beyond In a business and professional context, successful individuals devote a significant proportion of their…
What am I entitled to on divorce?
Most separating couples are understandably concerned about what they are entitled to on divorce. This article aims to set out…
6 Essential tips for unmarried Expat Couples
Cohabiting couples: What you need to know For unmarried British expat couples who are living with their partner abroad or…
The ‘Common Law Wife’ – Dispelling the myth for unmarried couples
What is a ‘Common Law Wife’? It is a myth that a ‘common law wife’ exists under English law. Many…
Alexandra Tribe is made IAFL Fellow
Expatriate Law proud to announce that Alexandra Tribe has been made a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. IAFL is…
Sonny Patel is a speaker at Dubai Legal conference
On 24 November, Sonny Patel, lawyer at Expatriate Law, spoke to an audience of professional advisors at the 2nd Annual Optimal…
Family dispute resolution week
Promoting amicable separation This week is ‘Family dispute resolution week’ in the UK, where family lawyers work to promote the…
Expatriate Law wins ‘Excellence in Family Law’ Award 2015
Expatriate Law are pleased to announce that today 9th November 2015 marks the highly anticipated publication of Corporate LiveWire’s 2015…
Expatriate Law sets legal precedent
Potential financial restrictions for expats Expatriate Law’s recently reported case has set a legal precedent in England by clarifying…
Expat life: what if you don’t want to return?
The realities of child abduction among expats Most British expat parents living in Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, or other countries…
Know your Rights: financial claims on divorce
To a greater or lesser degree, most marriages involve some level of financial interdependence. One of the objectives on divorce…
Divorce dictionary: the legal jargon explained
Within divorce proceedings, there are words and phrases which will seem alien at first but they will become familiar over…
Expat life: what if you don’t want to return?
Feeling trapped? Most British expat parents living in Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, or other countries with steamily hot summers will…
Conscious uncoupling?: Ensure an amicable divorce
Many may not want a separation like Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, but what is certain is that divorce does not…
Forum shopping: what it means and how to get it right
In an age of increasing globalisation many families now have an international element to their make-up. Spouses may be of…
Meeting legal costs on divorce
A major concern for those considering divorce, is how to pay their legal fees and associated divorce costs. If you do…
Expat divorce in the UAE: 10 frequently asked questions
In the cultural melting pot that is the UAE, expatriates of over 200 different nationalities make up over 84 per…
Talking to your children about divorce
Tips to consider when talking to children about divorce and separation: If possible, both parents should be present. But…
Arrangements for children after divorce in the UAE
A British expatriate living abroad does not necessarily need to divorce through the local courts, and the majority do not.…
Uncovering your husband’s assets on divorce
When negotiating financial settlements, parties will typically exchange financial disclosure such as bank statements and information regarding pensions. Both parties…
10 divorce tips for expatriate women
10 divorce tips for expatriate women Divorce needn’t be tough or stressful, provided there is an understanding of the…
The implications of Sharia law for expatriates
The implications of Sharia law for expatriates Many Muslim countries are growing exponentially as expatriate hubs, such as the United…
10 Divorce tips for expatriate men
10 Divorce tips for expatriate men Divorce is one of the most stressful life events that it is possible…
Dealing with the non-compliant spouse
Dealing with the non-compliant spouse I am commonly asked by female clients what would happen if their husband refused to…
How to divorce as an expat; a beginner’s guide
Sophie Capo-Bianco, solicitor at Expatriate Law, summarises the divorce process for British expats wishing to divorce using the English courts. Once…
Divorcing in England the amicable way
Divorcing in England the amicable way Nov 24, 2014 Learn more about the tremendous work of Resolution – a family…
Are British expats in the UAE subject to Sharia law?
Are British expats in the UAE subject to Sharia law? BBC News has reported a Foreign Office warning that any…
How to divorce without fighting
How to divorce without fighting Sophie Capo Bianco, expatriate divorce specialist at Expatriate Law, provides tips for divorcing amicably. Divorce…
Know the law when it comes to expat divorce in the UAE
In an article published by The National newspaper, Sonny Patel, expat divorce specialist at Expatriate Law, discusses jurisdiction for divorce…
How to find the best divorce lawyer for you
How to find the best divorce lawyer for you The starting point for expatriates in Dubai or other expat hubs…
Will I get a share in my husband’s business?
In English divorce law, a husband and wife have financial claims against each other in respect of income/maintenance, capital, property…
Divorce in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Finding the right divorce advice in Dubai and Abu Dhabi As an expatriate living in the Dubai, United Arab Emirates,…
Child abduction within expatriate families
Child abduction within expatriate families December 16, 2013 Child abduction within expatriate families is on the rise. With increasing numbers…
For richer or poorer … and in writing – The National
For richer or poorer … and in writing – The National September 2, 2013 Expat divorce is on the rise…
Alexandra Tribe, co-author of Family Law Jurisdictional Comparisons 2nd Edition
Alexandra Tribe, co-author of Family Law Jurisdictional Comparisons 2nd Edition August 24, 2013 PRESS RELEASE Family Law Jurisdictional Comparisons 2nd…
Interview with Alexandra Tribe on Dubai Eye Radio
Interview with Alexandra Tribe on Dubai Eye Radio October 3, 2012 Alexandra Tribe provides advice on Children Law in the…
Separation without hostility
If a separation or divorce is inevitable, keeping the process non-confrontational is likely to ease the transition and lead to…
Custody and Guardianship rights in the UAE
The applicable law in relation to children matters and ‘custody’ in the United Arab Emirates is the Federal Law No. 28…