Kazakhstan International Child Abduction – Beware of AI
Blog Today I checked whether the United States was in a treaty relationship with Kazakhstan. Unfortunately, my Google searches now take me first to Google AI, which is completely unreliable and dangerous. Here’s what it told me: “AI Overview: Kazakhstan acceded to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980) in 2013, but the […]
A Few of My “International Family Lawyer’s Best Tips.”
Blog by Jeremy D. Morley Before you move overseas, realize that if you take a child to a new country, or give birth to a child in a new country, you may find yourself trapped there. An example: Angie, an American, and Gus, a Greek (from Cyprus), move to Cyprus with their baby. But life […]
ALGERIA CHILD CUSTODY & CHILD ABDUCTION LAW
Blog by Jeremy D. Morley The Family Code of Algeria was adopted in 1984 and was last amended in 2005. It governs marriage, divorce, legal guardianship and inheritance. It is significantly based on Islamic law. Moreover, Sharia law prevails over the Family Code. The Code establishes a hierarchy of relatives entitled successively to custody of a child. Only if […]
Japanese Administrative Divorce Upheld in California
Blog A California court yesterday upheld the validity under California law of a non-judicial and purely administrative divorce obtained under Japanese law. I provided extensive expert evidence to the court concerning Japanese law and Japanese procedures, as well as substantial research materials on the applicable US laws and authorities concerning the recognition of foreign divorces. […]
The 13th Annual Cultural Competency in Family Law Practice Seminar
Blog The 13th Annual Cultural Competency in Family Law Practice Seminar presented by the Los Angeles County Bar Association and organized by Abbas Hadjian last week was a great success. I was honored to speak, together with Hon. Christine Byrd (Judge Retired) and Abbas, on two international family law topics: International Prenuptial Agreements, and Recognition of […]
Jeremy Morley to speak at the 13th Annual Seminar (Cultural Competency in Family Law Practice), in Los Angeles, California
Blog We are pleased to announce that on Saturday, July 26, 2025, Jeremy Morley will speak on international prenuptial agreements and the recognition of foreign divorces at the 13th Annual Cultural Competency in Family Law Practice Seminar to be held at the University of West Los Angeles in Inglewood, California. This event is hosted by the Los Angeles County Bar Association, […]
“Habitual Residence” in a Non-Hague Canadian International Child Custody Case
Blog by Jeremy D. Morley The Supreme Court of Canada has relied in part on my opinions concerning child custody cases in non-Hague Abduction Convention countries in interpreting the term “habitual residence” in Section 22 of the Ontario Children’s Law Reform Act. Dunmore v. Mehralian, 2025 SCC 20. The statute provides that the Ontario courts have child custody jurisdiction over […]
The Hague Abduction Convention: Practical Issues and Procedures for Family Lawyers, Fourth Edition
Blog By Jeremy D Morley In a practice that increasingly involves cross-border issues, a growing number of clients fear their children may be abducted, are concerned about overseas travel, or are considering international marriage or divorce. Written to help family lawyers best represent clients and their children, this updated edition explains all aspects of how […]
Indian Section 498A Prosecutions Against Expat Indian Husbands: An Update
Blog by Jeremy D. Morley The Supreme Court of India has issued another significant ruling concerning the notorious Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. Rajesh Chaddha v. State of Uttar Pradesh [2025 INSC 671]. The Penal Code has recently been renamed as the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Section 498A is now renumbered as Sections […]
JAPANESE ADMINISTRATIVE DIVORCES: KYOGI RIKON DIVORCES IN U.S. COURTS
Blog by Jeremy D. Morley[1] www.international-divorce.com A divorce by consent in Japan, known as a kyogi rikon, is obtained by completing a one-page “rikon todoke” form identifying basic matters about the parties and their children, such as names of the parties, the fact that it was a divorce by consent, the nationality of the spouse if the spouse […]