Female Saudi Family Lawyers May No Longer Need Male Guardian
Blog A Saudi news service reports that the Saudi Justice Minister plans to draft a law allowing female lawyers to try family law cases in court. Currently Saudi women are not allowed to enter courts alone. They need to be accompanied by a male guardian, not only if they are parties to a dispute but also if they […]
Proposed New European Choice of Law Divorce Rules
Blog Ten European countries are about to proceed with divorce law rules that will clarify which law applies to international marriages. The new rules will apply to Austria, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Slovenia and Spain. The rules will apply when one spouse of a divorcing couple has a connection with one of […]
Japan & International Child Abduction: An Update
Blog The article below updates Japan’s attempt to handle the issue of international child abduction. It highlights the fact that there is substantial misunderstanding within Japan concerning the entire issue of child custody and how the country’s accession to the Hague Convention would work. There is a very long way to go until Japan returns abducted children. […]
Morocco – Norway International Child Abduction Inter-Governmental Battle
Blog There are reports from Norway of an international re-abduction case involving the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, the Norwegian Embassy in Morocco and Special Forces officers of the Norwegian Navy. The case has led to an international crisis between Morocco and Norway. Morocco is not a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of […]
Child custody fights could hurt US-Japan ties
Blog The U.S. Government is clearly asserting more pressure on Japan to change its ways than ever before. See article below. On Saturday envoys from Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand, Spain and the United States met with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada on this issue. They issued a joint statement that they were […]
Australian International Child Custody Problems
Blog We have previously expressed concerns about the impact of Australian child custody law on international family law situations. Now, an Australian Institute of Family Studies report confirms that there is a real problem. Our concern is that the problem is often greatly enhanced in international cases. Children ‘at risk’ in shared parentingBy Xanthe Kleinig […]
We Wrote the Book on International Family Law
Blog Our book, International Family Law Practice, by Jeremy D. Morley, is available on the West Publishing website. It provides a practical approach for U.S. lawyers handling international family law matters. It focuses on international marriage and divorce, international prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, international divorce planning, recognition of foreign divorces, international child support and custody, international relocation of children, […]
Netherlands: Changing Hague Abduction Case Practice
Blog It is reported that the Dutch State will no longer take legal action against Dutch citizens in cases of international child abduction, under a legislative amendment agreed by the Dutch cabinet. Currently, the Dutch Central Authority — which is the part of the Justice Ministry responsible for the implementation of the 1980 The Hague […]
International Child Abduction a Growing Problem
Blog In many cases, parents abduct their own children when marriages fail and return home where local laws protect them. In some cases the abducted children never see the other parent again. Child abduction is one of a parent’s worst fears, and for a growing number of parents around the world, this fear is being […]
Expert Testimony in International Family Law Cases
Blog Expert testimony is frequently needed in international family law cases. International family lawyers are frequently called upon to act as expert witnesses. Such testimony is often secured in cases concerning international child abduction, particularly in cases in which one parent is seeking to prevent the other parent from having overseas visitation with the child […]