Singapore Case on Child Abduction from China: Comity, Welfare and Hague Principles
by Jeremy D. Morley* An appeal court in Singapore has ruled that, when a child is abducted to Singapore from a country that is not a treaty partner with Singapore under the Hague Abduction Convention (in this case it was China), the court should not decide an application for the child’s return on the […]
Great to present in Montreal with Stacey Heard, Lucy Loizou and Jessica Flint on international service and discovery issues.
STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR INTERNATIONAL DIVORCE
A scholarly but highly practical article on how to plan strategically for an international divorce is available in my article on that topic, published by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, available here. The Conclusion of my article is as follows: “Strategic planning for an international divorce is often necessary and even essential. It is […]
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE OF PROCESS IN FAMILY LAW CASES: THE HAGUE SERVICE CONVENTION
by Jeremy D. Morley* Family lawyers handling cases with foreign-based defendants need to understand the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (the “Hague Service Convention”). The Convention, to which the United States is a party, regulates the procedures for service of process between […]
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, […]