Byron James, Barrister at Expatriate Law, reviews the law, practice and procedure relating to the prevention of a Decree Nisi being made in to a Decree Absolute within divorce proceedings.

You may be a British expat with a UK based pension, or a foreign national with a UK pension that you acquired during a period of employment in England.

We understand that guidance from the UK government around the Coronavirus outbreak is changing day by day. However, we wanted to reassure all parents having to co-parent their children in...

In the majority of countries around the world, divorce is accessible to married couples so long as certain factual and jurisdictional criteria are met.

I live in Dubai with my child and am separated from my unmarried expat partner, can I bring a child maintenance or other financial claim?

Under English law, there is an option to legally separate from your spouse, which is popular for those who have a religious objection to being legally divorced, or for those who have not been married a year.

Some quarters of the press have behaved so badly recently that passengers are no longer able to buy their wares on Virgin West Coast trains. Unfortunately, the rest of us have to put up with them.

Separating from your partner when you are living abroad can be a daunting step. For French expats living in London who are considering divorce or separation...

If you are British but live abroad as an expat, you may need to enforce your English maintenance order abroad. If you have divorced in England and Wales, it is likely that the financial aspects...

After many years of campaigning, the government have decided to reform the current divorce laws in England.

Expatriate law has been almost entirely paper-free for over 6 years. We work for clients all over the world from our offices in London, Dubai and Singapore.

Maintenance orders can also be referred to as Periodical payments orders. When it comes to varying a maintenance order, the court has a broad range of powers available.

The romantic relationships we have are increasingly reflected by the globalised world in which we live.

As an expat living in Brazil or elsewhere you may not even realise that you have a choice of countries in which to divorce.

Se séparer de son conjoint quand on vit à l'étranger peut être une proposition intimidante. Pour les expatriés français vivant a londrès, devoir naviguer un système juridique différent dans une...

After having made the very difficult decision to get a divorce, it can then seem a daunting prospect researching how to go about getting the ball rolling.

The number of couples living together unmarried has soared in recent years, with the number of people getting married slowly on the decline. As of November 2017...

The decision to proceed with a divorce and the division of matrimonial assets is a daunting prospect for most people. Whilst it need not be made more complicated for Expatriates, there are a few...

The efficacy of a court order or judgment is only as good as the ability to enforce it.

Under Law Number 1 of 1974 on Marriage ("1974 Marriage Law"), a marriage conducted in Indonesia becomes valid if it is done in accordance with each of [recognized] religion and belief in Indonesia.