When do International Family Law Issues Come Up?

You may come across additional legal issues in your Family Law case if you: Were born abroad Have had, or still have, more than one nationality/citizenship Have spent time living abroad, or are still living abroad now Are working abroad or are employed by a foreign company Have pensions in a different country Your children have been taken abroad Have any assets abroad, such as bank accounts, a holiday home or a pension The effects of international issues on your case will depend on your circumstances. You should get legal advice to make sure you understand all the legal complexities involved and to make sure you are protected in the UK. It’s important to make sure that where there are international issues in your divorce, financial settlement or children dispute, you get the right help.

How Can Simpson Millar Help?

Our Family Law Solicitors have long-standing experience in dealing with international clients. We can help you with: International Divorce - The jurisdiction your divorce proceedings are under can depend on where the process is started, so we can work quickly to make sure your divorce proceedings begin here. There are various other factors the Courts look at when considering where proceedings should take place – we can help explain those to you, so you can decide which is right for you. Handling Foreign Assets in English Court Proceedings - If you have assets abroad, we can make sure they are dealt with correctly within the proceedings here and/or work with lawyers in the country the assets are located. Financial Settlements Separate to Divorce - If your divorce was finalised in another country, you may still need a Financial Order in the UK. We can assist with your Financial Settlement here after a divorce in other country. Enforcing Financial Orders made Abroad - It may be possible to enforce a Financial Order here even if it was made by a foreign Court. Relocation - Making sure all the right legal requirements are met before you move overseas with your child. Settling Children Jurisdictional Disputes - If there is dispute about which country proceedings about the arrangements for your children should take place in, we can advise you of your options or represent you in contested proceedings about jurisdiction. Arranging or Enforcing Child Contact - We can help you get contact with your child/children in this country if you live abroad. If the legal issues you’re facing aren’t listed above, we might still be able to help you as our expert Family Law team could also help you to get in touch with the right person if we can’t assist you ourselves.

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There are many ways that international issues can come up in Family Law disputes, whether you’re getting a divorce or struggling to resolve the arrangements for your children. No matter what your situation is, if your international family requires help with applying UK law, it’s really important to get the right advice from a specialist.

Our Family Law Solicitors have extensive experience helping international families, and people from all backgrounds.

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FAQs about International Family Law

You may come across additional legal issues in your Family Law case if you:

Were born abroad
Have had, or still have, more than one nationality/citizenship
Have spent time living abroad, or are still living abroad now
Are working abroad or are employed by a foreign company
Have pensions in a different country
Your children have been taken abroad
Have any assets abroad, such as bank accounts, a holiday home or a pension

The effects of international issues on your case will depend on your circumstances. You should get legal advice to make sure you understand all the legal complexities involved and to make sure you are protected in the UK.

It’s important to make sure that where there are international issues in your divorce, financial settlement or children dispute, you get the right help.

Our Family Law Solicitors have long-standing experience in dealing with international clients.

We can help you with:

International Divorce - The jurisdiction your divorce proceedings are under can depend on where the process is started, so we can work quickly to make sure your divorce proceedings begin here. There are various other factors the Courts look at when considering where proceedings should take place – we can help explain those to you, so you can decide which is right for you.
Handling Foreign Assets in English Court Proceedings - If you have assets abroad, we can make sure they are dealt with correctly within the proceedings here and/or work with lawyers in the country the assets are located.
Financial Settlements Separate to Divorce - If your divorce was finalised in another country, you may still need a Financial Order in the UK. We can assist with your Financial Settlement here after a divorce in other country.
Enforcing Financial Orders made Abroad - It may be possible to enforce a Financial Order here even if it was made by a foreign Court.
Relocation - Making sure all the right legal requirements are met before you move overseas with your child.
Settling Children Jurisdictional Disputes - If there is dispute about which country proceedings about the arrangements for your children should take place in, we can advise you of your options or represent you in contested proceedings about jurisdiction.
Arranging or Enforcing Child Contact - We can help you get contact with your child/children in this country if you live abroad.

If the legal issues you’re facing aren’t listed above, we might still be able to help you as our expert Family Law team could also help you to get in touch with the right person if we can’t assist you ourselves.

We are accredited by the Law Society for Family Law and for Children Law. Our national team of specialist and highly experienced Solicitors and Lawyers can help you deal with any Family Law issues you have.

Our friendly team will always give you a professional and personal service and our fees are transparent, so you won’t have to worry about hidden costs or any nasty surprises.