Hundreds of Italian couples accused of fraudulently getting ‘quickie divorces’ in UK
Blog Britain’s top family judge has been asked to cancel 180 divorces after being told the UK courts have been exploited in a massive “fraud” by Italians seeking a quick end to their marriages. The couples from the devoutly Catholic country have assumed fake British residency in order to use the UK justice system to […]
England and Foreign Divorces: A Second Bite of the Cherry?
Blog This article was published in the New York Law Journal October 24, 2013 American family law practitioners handling a divorce case with a significant English connection should understand that, even if a U.S. court has properly granted a divorce and handled its financial consequences, an English court might allow the ex-spouse to subsequently bring suit […]
LEBANON: CHILD CUSTODY LAW
Blog Shiite woman call on council to revise custody lawsBEIRUT: Nadine, 23, is allowed to see her young son for 24 hours once a week. It’s an injustice, she said, one she’s faced since a Shiite sheikh granted her and her ex-husband a divorce one year ago. “This is minus the 10 hours that […]
No Divorce of Swazi Marriages
Blog http://www.times.co.sz/news/90312-no-divorce-in-swazi-marriages-king.html See the article below, published Aug. 12, 2013 His Majesty King Mswati III has reminded the nation that there is no divorce in a marriage conducted under Swazi Law and Custom. The monarch said there was no earthly forum that had the powers to declare a customary marriage null and void. Only death, […]
Uniform Act on Premarital Agreements
Blog COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS INCLUDES NEW UNIFORM ACT AS “SUGGESTED STATE LEGISLATION” September 19, 2013 – The Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act was included today by the Council of State Governments (CSG) as “Suggested State Legislation” at the CSG’s National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. The Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act, drafted and approved […]
Ireland: Guardianship of Infants Act
Blog The Guardianship of Infants Act of 1964 was an act of the Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. It was signed into law on 25 March 1964. This Act governs the law relating to guardianship and custody of children in the Republic of Ireland. The Act consists of three parts; Part I: Preliminary and General (Section […]
Interview with Divorce.Co.NZ
Blog In researching child relocation and abduction law, I came across Jeremy Morley. His website, www.international-divorce.com, was very informative about the subject – something lawyers are not always known for. I decided to call and interview Jeremy, as the subject of child abduction and relocation is currently a hot topic with cross cultural marriage, migration and divorce all […]
Notes on Singapore Divorce Law and Singapore Child Custody Law
Blog Singapore Divorce Jurisdiction: Singapore courts shall have jurisdiction to hear proceedings for divorce, presumption of death and divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage only if either of the parties to the marriage is (a) domiciled in Singapore at the time of the commencement of the proceedings; or (b) habitually resident in Singapore for a […]
Hong Kong: Asian Divorce Capital
Blog Forbes calls London the Top Destination for International Divorces. What they mean, of course, is that it’s often the best place for someone divorcing a wealthy spouse to bring their case. It can be the worst destination for the wealthy spouse. What Forbes doesn’t say is that the second-place in the Divorce Tourism list for […]
Marital Property & Divorce in China: An Update
Blog Chapter Three of the Marriage Law of China, as amended in 2001, provides for spousal community property of post-marital wages, bonuses, income from production and business, income from intellectual property, property obtained from inheritance or gift and “other properties that shall be jointly owned.” (Art. 17). Article 18 specifies items that are excluded from community […]