Written by a respected civil litigator,
International Family Law Practice provides a practical approach for U.S. lawyers handling international family law matters. It focuses on:
- International marriage and divorce, pre- and postnuptial agreements, and recognition of foreign divorces
- International child support and custody
- International relocation of children
- International child abduction, including the Hague Abduction Convention, non-Hague cases, and prevention
This title also discusses:
- Islamic marriage contracts
- The four marital regimes available in Brazil
- The U.K. Supreme Court's decision in Radmacher v. Granatino regarding prenuptial agreements and that decision's effect on other countries
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding ne exeat clauses in Abbott v. Abbott and its reversal of Croll v. Croll
- The lodestar method for computing attorney fees under the Hague Convention
Checklists and practice pointers are included throughout the text.