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As a consequence of the increased mobility of families between different countries, family lawyers are now frequently faced with international issues arising in their cases. This major practitioner reference work provides comprehensive coverage of the international elements of English law, and includes all relevant source material, thereby providing an indispensable guide for solicitors, barristers and the judiciary to this rapidly expanding area of law and practice.
This new edition is fully updated throughout to include:
- Relevant domestic procedural changes brought about by the introduction of the unified Family Court
- Case law in respect of the EU Maintenance Regulation
- Exploration of the opportunities, post-Prest, for orders in respect of foreign trusts and companies
- Examination of the best interests test in the context of applications to take children abroad
- New chapters on public law in the international context and the introduction of cross-border domestic violence protection
- Initial decisions under the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention
- The 2007 Hague Maintenance Convention
- New Chapter on EU involvement in Family Law
- Introduction and Practice/Case Management
- European Imperative in International Family Law
- Recognition of Foreign Marriages and Divorces
- Same-sex and Cohabitation Relationships
- Stays in the UK, Europe and Worldwide
- Domicile, Residence and Nationality
- Financial Provision after an Overseas Divorce: MFPA 1984, Part III
- International Injunctions and Protective Orders
- Enforcement and Registration of Financial Orders
- Pensions
- Trusts and Corporate Interests
- Marital Agreements
- International Children Issues
- Applications to Take Children Abroad
- Child Abduction
- International Adoption
- Surrogacy
- Forced Marriage
- Care and Placement Proceedings Involving International Families
- Domestic Violence
- Service
- Affidavits, Statements of Truth and Apostilles
- Evidence
- Cross-border Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Legal Aid
- Distinctive Aspects of Islamic Law
- Immigration Issues
- International Judicial Collaboration
- The Future
Review of the previous edition
"If you're a family law practitioner whose work has international ramifications or dimensions, this book should be an essential purchase.... this is the book to which you should turn to if you wish to increase your expertise and authority in this rapidly expanding field....Flow charts, bullet points, checklists, not to mention the detailed table of contents, make it easier for the hard pressed practitioner to look things up....one massive but convenient volume, which we say is fast becoming the definitive work in this area"
Phillip Taylor MBE and ELizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers
Review of 'A Practical Guide to International Family Law'
"David Hodson is recognised as pre-eminent in the field of international family law and demonstrates a mastery of the complexities involved ... provides an extensive introduction to the subject with suggestions as to how to recognise and than tackle an international case depending upon the individual practitioner's knowledge and experience ... The book flags up the questions that need to be asked and guides the practitioner as to where to find that answer ... This book has been awaited with great anticipation by myself and my colleagues. It has many gems and includes useful tables and well set out guidelines throughout with handy hints ... comprehensive overview of the subject and an interesting read"
Family Law Week
