How International Family Law Could Affect You
Australia is an increasingly multicultural society, with immigration leading to what used to be called “mixed marriages” but are rapidly becoming the norm. In addition to unions between fellow Australians, internet dating and fast travel links have extended the horizon in personal relationships just as they have in commerce. This inevitably leads to complications in terms of assets and property being potentially spread over more than one country.
The division of property when a relationship breaks down is often a very stressful business, but it is our aim to make it as painless as possible by keeping our clients informed at every stage and helping the process to run as smoothly as it can. As a leading divorce property settlement lawyer in Brisbane, we serve the state of Queensland, and because many of our clients have connections overseas, we have developed the ability to get things done wherever there is a need.
Families are complex organisms that grow all the time and branch out in new directions when we’re not looking. It is a sad but unavoidable fact that families can break down, and when they do, individuals need a family lawyer with the experience to resolve all the issues quickly and quietly. No one needs to escalate a serious situation into a drama, and we do our utmost to get results in a calm and civilised manner.
Divorce is an area where trouble lurks at every turn, and it is difficult enough if everything you have to deal with happens in your own country. If the organism has spread to other places, you are going to need attention to detail on a whole new level. That is where we can help you: with our own knowledge augmented by that of our contacts abroad, we can unravel the most complex of business and property matters, including those that have been deliberately complicated by being placed in other jurisdictions.
We can look after your interests with prenuptial agreements, which by their very nature apply mainly to high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals.
At the other end of the relationship, we can help with issues over the custody of children and where they are to live. These matters are always fraught with emotion, and the least you can do is ensure that you have the best legal representation to help negotiate a minefield that may extend over two or more countries.
In addition to traditional marriages, which can involve complications due to the legislation in a particular jurisdiction, increasingly we are being called upon to assist with civil partnership dissolutions, which again can be complicated by their locations.
Discretion is paramount in these situations, and our approach is to handle them with sensitivity while leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of a just and equitable settlement for our client.
Whether as part of a divorce or in completely different circumstances, you may also find yourself needing to conduct a forensic financial investigation, for which international expertise is crucial.
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