International Family Law

Foreign Marriages

A foreign marriage that is recognised under the law of the place of the marriage will be recognised in Australia unless:

  • either party was at the time of the marriage already married under Australian law to another person;
  • either party was not of “marital age”.  This means eighteen years in respect of persons domiciled in Australia, and sixteen years in respect of persons domiciled elsewhere;
  • if the parties were within personal relationships prohibited by Australian law;
  • if the marriage lacked consent or a party had mental incapacity to understand the ceremony.

A party to an invalid marriage not recognised in Australia would not be able to make application under the Family Law Act for the division of property or spousal maintenance.  They may have entitlements under the various De facto (Relationships) Acts of individual Australian states.  A foreign marriage may allow a spouse to make an application to a foreign court even if one of those spouses resided in Australia.

If you need legal help regarding any aspect of international family law including international marriages and divorces, then please complete your free legal enquiry form on the left, or click here.

International Divorce Representation

Family lawyers can provide quality legal services specifically tailored for people involved in international divorces.

Married business and professional people who spend lots of time overseas - increasingly the thing to do when building a business, or just having fun, in the global village - become ever more subject to an increasing number of legal jurisdictions.

The model of a family unit that has a single permanent residency is becoming increasingly outmoded. But, in spite of the trend towards globalization, there continue to be very sharp differences between the divorce laws of many different countries -- and even between the laws of different provinces or states within the same country. In addition, the procedures of courts in different countries vary enormously.

As a result, the decision about which law applies to a divorce, custody, support or other matrimonial case and the decision as to which court will hear the case can have an enormous impact on the eventual outcome of the case. These issues are often extremely complex and confusing, even to lawyers are very familiar with the laws of their local jurisdiction.

If you need legal help regarding any aspect of international family law including international marriages and divorces, then please complete your free legal enquiry form on the left, or click here.

Foreign Divorces

An overseas divorce which complies with the law of an overseas jurisdiction is recognised in Australia provided that either party had a sufficient connection with the foreign country.  For example, that one of the parties resided in the foreign country, or had domicile or nationality in the foreign country.  A foreign divorce may be refused recognition in Australia if:

  1. a party to the marriage was denied natural justice in respect of the hearing.  That is, that they had not been provided due notice of the proceedings or had not been given the opportunity to be heard at the hearing;
  2. recognition of the divorce would be contrary to Australian public policy. 

If you need legal help regarding any aspect of international family law including international marriages and divorces, then please complete your free legal enquiry form on the left, or click here.

Family lawyers practising International family law

Family lawyers can help to guide you to the best decision and then take you through the entire process.

Family lawyers have the experience, know-how, international experience and connections with matrimonial counsel internationally to provide you with appropriate advice and strong, effective representation.

Family lawyers are extremely experienced in representing divorcing clients whose affairs are international.

Family lawyers offer sensible advice and effective representation to our clients, based on our great experience in international matrimonial and business matters, together with plain common sense. We provide an extremely personalized service, quickly and efficiently. We get the job done for our clients so that they can get on with their lives.

Family lawyers consult with clients who are moving to a new stage of their lives. Many of them have assets in multiple jurisdictions, have more than one residency, have business affairs in different locations and have great concerns about the residency, the custody and the well-being of their children.

Family lawyer clients are generally in great need of expert, practical advice that is based on an understanding of the laws of different states, provinces or countries. They need our counsel - often in conjunction with local counsel in other jurisdictions in order to create intelligent strategies that will lead them most effectively to the next stages of their lives.

Family lawyers understand the concerns of their clients. They are frequently under unusual stress and sometimes in great crisis. They require special understanding and support.

If you have a family law matter and would like legal representation from a family lawyer, then please complete your free legal enquiry form on the left, or click here.

International Family Law News

Do you have a legal issue regarding family law and relationships?

If so, then you need help from a specialist family lawyer.

To seek legal advice and assistance from a specialist family lawyer regarding your particular legal situation, please complete your FREE legal enquiry form on the left, or click here.

We cover all aspects of Family Law & Relationships including:

Divorce, Separation and Breakdown of Relationships

Applying for a Divorce
Financial Arrangements following Divorce
Separation Agreements following Marriage Breakdown
Children - Contact, Residence and Child Support and Maintenance
Declarations of Trust and Property Ownership
Prenuptial Agreements
Post-nuptial Agreements
Property Relationships Agreements
Cohabitation Agreements and Cohabitation Disputes
International Family Law
Financial Agreements, Property Ownership Disputes & Consent Orders
Child Abduction
Adoption and the Law
Surrogacy and the Law
Dispute Resolution and Mediation
Domestic Violence
Property and Finances after Separation
Spousal Maintenance
Parental Responsibility Agreements - Parenting Arrangements
Child Support
Superannuation after Separation and Divorce
Same-Sex Relationships and the Law

We also cover all Other family law and legal relationship issues including:

  • Resolving problems with your relationship
  • Counselling and other support for your relationship
  • Domestic violence: protecting yourself and getting help
  • Ending a marriage or civil partnership
  • Planning and getting a divorce
  • Ending a civil partnership
  • Legal separation
  • Money, property and possessions when your relationship ends
  • If you’re ending a marriage or civil partnership
  • If you’re not married or in a civil partnership
  • Financial planning when your relationship ends
  • Working out money and property using financial orders - 'ancillary relief'
  • Looking after children if you divorce or separate
  • Looking after children if your relationship ends
  • Children, divorce, separation and courts

Relationship breakdowns can affect our health. You  may feel a range of powerful emotions, such as fear or uncertainty for the future, anger at your partner or yourself, sadness at the end of a phase of life, loneliness and isolation and often a sense of failure. It can be difficult to adjust to your new circumstances and this can impact on your mental health.

Worrying about the impact of relationship breakdown, separation and divorce on children can add to the stress of the situation.

There are a range of services available which provide assistance and support to those experiencing relationship breakdown, separation and divorce. Family Relationship Centres are a first port of call for families seeking help. Through information and referral, the centres help families strengthen relationships and deal with relationship difficulties.

Changes to Australia's family law system introduced since July 2006 means that individuals wanting to apply to the court for a parenting order must first attempt family dispute resolution if appropriate. If family dispute resolution is not appropriate or an agreement not reached then a certificate can be obtained from a registered family dispute resolution practitioner confirming an attempt at family dispute resolution was made.

Note: There are some exceptions to this requirement, such as cases involving family violence or child abuse.

Family Relationship centres can also refer individuals, couples and families to a range of other helpful services to enhance family relationships.

To seek legal help from a specialist family lawyer, please complete your Free Legal enquiry form.

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Passports - Parental Consent


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ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT


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Child Support Review - Taskforce Membership


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Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Chapter 12


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Family Law User Satisfaction Survey


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Submission: International child abduction to and from Australia


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Bringing them Home - Bibliography


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Indigenous peoples - find LEGAL answers - NSW Government


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PART 2 OVERVIEW OF THE COURT - Family Court of Australia


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PART VII - Law Reform Commission of WA


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News and Events of the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia


Family Law

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The Representation of Children and Young People's Views in ..


38 Respecting Children's Participation in Family Law Proceedings, N. Taylor, P. Tapp, M. Henaghan, International. Journal of Children's Rights 15 (2007) 61-62 ..


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Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committees: International parental ..


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Transnational Adoption: History, Perspectives & Directions NICAAG ..


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Staff Profile - Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)


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Children in Detention


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Women's Legal Aid history


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Family Law


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Transnational Adoption: History, Perspectives & Directions


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Same-sex Families - find LEGAL answers


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Panel: Safety issues, mental health issues and the family law system


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Pages - Annual Report 2004-05 Part 2 Performance reports


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Issues Surrounding Safe Return of the Child - Family Court of Australia


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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW


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PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION


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Families in both courts—duplication of proceedings | ALRC


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Parliament of Australia: Senate: Committees


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A Preliminary Investigation into Perceptions of Australian Criminal ..


Civil, and Family Law Prevalent Among the Indochinese Settled in. Australia'. .. Faculty of Asian and International Studies, and in particular Dr. Russell Trood ..


Adoption - Child Safety Services, Department of Communities ..


Intercountry adoption provides permanent legal families in Queensland for children from overseas for whom an appropriate adoptive family ..


Walruses and the Changing Shape of Family Law In Australia


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Family Violence Report


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INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION


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International and comparative family law - Monash University


The six main area of family law will be examined through the lenses of comparative and international law, including marriage, divorce, ..


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'There was Movement at the [Family Law] Station – Australian Family Law in 2004' in The International Survey of Family Law (Ed. Bainham, ..


Non-Adversarial family law - Monash University


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WebLaw - Family Law


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CCYP Project Childwatch international Childwatch international ..


Childwatch international – Children and the. Children and the. Law. Project. Title. Children as Participants in Family Law Decision Making: International and ..


LAW7432: Non-Adversarial family law


This unit will examine and critically assess the range of non-adversarial practices which are central to Australian and international family law ..


richard.mahler - Staff Search


Family Law Practitioners' Association of Queensland Downs and .. Accredited Family Law Specialist (Queensland Law Society) .. International Family Law ..


Emeritus Professor Francis Bates, Research Profile


International Family Law

138-145 (2005) [C2]. Bates Francis Alfred .. A View from Australia', International Family Law, 59 82-90 (2004) [C2]. Bates Francis Alfred ..


The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and ..


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Comments on OKUDA, Statelessness and the Nationality Act of ..


International Family Law including Nationality Law".1 Having read in Japanese his .. oyako-hô [Nationality Law and International Family Law] (2004), where he ..


A theory of injustice: the flip side of the relocation coin in Australia ..


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Examines the relationship of the family (both the traditional family and the family in its extended form) to the existing legal system. Will discuss the legal rights ..


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Civilizing Divorce - Bibliography


Ahdar, R. (1996) 'Religion as a factor in custody and access disputes' International Journal of Law, Policy & the Family 10: 177. Ahrons, C. (1981) 'Redefining ..


Faculty of Law - Monash University


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Melbourne University Bookshop : International Family Law


International Family Law

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Mills, Eithne and McConvill, James (2004) Family law in Australia: re Patrick and the matter of Child A, International journal of human rights, vol.


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