This book provides an excellent and detailed analysis of the key elements of international family law as applied in the U.S. courts, by one of the leading international family law practitioners.

Family law cases that have an international element are growing rapidly as the world “shrinks,” and family lawyers need to be ready, well-equipped and fully prepared to handle these cases. This book provides family lawyers with essential support. It shines the brightest in its balance providing both a comprehensive explanation of the law and invaluable practice pointers.

The section on international prenuptial agreements is terrifically practical and extensive. It includes an overview of the principles that apply globally concerning the enforceability of pre- and post-nuptial agreements.

The sections on international divorce jurisdiction and recognition are thorough and invaluable. They cover the international divorce planning process, the divorce jurisdictional rules that governs cases in the U.S., and many foreign countries, the issues that arise when divorce cases are pending in different jurisdictions, the rules concerning choice of law in international divorce cases, and the various rules and practices of competing jurisdictions concerning the division of family assets, and the determination of spousal maintenance. The section on the recognition of foreign divorces is thorough and essential. The book includes a host of practical suggestions to follow in what are often extremely tricky international cases that may require urgent and effective action.

International child custody and abduction, in particular, are areas of the law fraught with peril for the unwary family law attorney. The book includes extensive chapters on international child custody issues, including a thorough overview of how the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act applies in cases concerning international families, and all aspects of the international movement of children, including international visitation, international relocation and the recovery of internationally-abducted children. Jeremy Morley has unparalleled experience in international child abduction cases, both as to the prevention of abduction and the recovery of abducted children, whether through the Hague Abduction Convention or through other means, and he shares his knowledge and wisdom extensively on these issues.

International Family Law Practice is an indispensable resource for U.S. family lawyers, and I recommend it wholeheartedly.