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The International Family Law Practice 2021-2022, 6th Edition

The International Family Law Practice 2021-2022, 6th Edition

Author: David Hodson
Publisher: Family Law Publishing
ISBN: 9781784734770
Published In: August 2021
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This major practitioner reference work provides comprehensive coverage of the international elements of English law and includes all relevant source material.

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.

With no other similar work in this area, this book is an indispensable guide for solicitors, barristers and the judiciary to this rapidly expanding area of law and practice. Covering practical and expert advice on related international matters at a time of unrivalled uncertainty.

What’s new for 2021:
- Fully updated throughout, including the implications of the UK's final departure from the EU
- Provides an unparalleled width of specialist coverage, with chapters dealing with key topics such as recognition of foreign marriages and divorce, financial provision after an overseas divorce, marital agreements, child abduction, child relocation, surrogacy, international adoption, enforcement, immigration issues and forced marriage
- Useful practical chapters dealing with service, affidavits and statements of truth, evidence, cross border alternative dispute resolution, international judicial collaboration and legal aid
- Indispensable appendices which not only contain the disparate relevant domestic and international legislation but also various Protocols and international Declarations
1. Introduction and Practice/Case Management
2. European Imperative in International Family Law
3. Recognition of Foreign Marriages and Divorces
4. Same-sex and Cohabitation Relationships
5. Stays in the UK, Europe and Worldwide
6. Domicile, Residence and Nationality
7. Financial Provision after an Overseas Divorce: MFPA 1984, Part III
8. International Injunctions and Protective Orders
9. Enforcement and Registration of Financial Orders
10. Pensions
11. Trusts and Corporate Interests
12. Marital Agreements
13. International Children Issues
14. Applications to Take Children Abroad
15. Child Abduction
16. International Adoption
17. Surrogacy
18. Forced Marriage
19. Care and Placement Proceedings Involving International Families
20. Domestic Violence
21. Service
22. Affidavits, Statements of Truth and Apostilles
23. Evidence
24. Cross-border Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
25. Legal Aid
26. Distinctive Aspects of Islamic Law
27. Immigration Issues
28. International Judicial Collaboration
29. The Future
David Hodson OBE

Partner at The International Family Law Group LLP, London, English accredited Family Law Solicitor, Mediator, Arbitrator, Deputy District Judge of the Central Family Court, London, Australian qualified Solicitor and Barrister