Family law is not just about divorce. It is a safety net for you every day and in the big moments.

A family lawyer is there when you enter into a pre-nuptial agreement, when you buy your first home together, when you start a family business, when you plan your family's estate, when you return to work after having children, when you divorce or when you move house.

As the lyrics say in the Back Steet Boys song, "I don't care who you are, where you come from, what you've done, as long as you love me."

But what happens when the love is gone?

Trust me, then it does matter where you came from.

That's when a couple will surely face the complexities of their mixed marriage.

And that's when it's a good idea to meet an international family lawyer.

But who are they, anyway? What exactly is international family law?

International family law is basically comparative international law. It covers all family law cases where there's an international element involved.

This could be because a spouse or partner is from another country. Or because the spouses have settled in a country other than the one they originally came from. Or a couple have assets in multiple jurisdictions. Or sometimes an international couple decides to separate and settle in different countries, trying to co-parent despite the geographical distance.

An international family lawyer is someone who gets how tricky things can be when you're dealing with a foreign legal system. Someone who knows about the family laws of other countries and can figure out which country has jurisdiction in a certain case. They work closely with seasoned family lawyers in other jurisdictions.

While international family lawyers are usually only qualified to practise in their own country, they often have a good grasp of the family law of other countries too.

It is a prestigious recognition to be a member of an international family law organisation and it is also a bonus for clients to have a lawyer working on their case who has access to qualified professionals in the world and to world class educational material.

And finally, international family lawyers have the opportunity to help shape family law. In our ever-changing world, it is so important that legislation reflects the particularities of life.

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