US Marital & Family Law

Marital and Family law is becoming increasingly international. Every practitioner encounters a case where it is essential to get advice from or instruct a foreign lawyer. We are well versed in the legal and personal aspects of transatlantic marital and family law matters. We can tackle the legal technicalities on your behalf.

We can help you with international issues such as

• Where to bring divorce proceedings, the U.S. or England & Wales
• How to deal with concurrent proceedings in more than one jurisdiction
• Applications for residence orders and leave to remove children permanently from the U.K. where one of the parents wishes to take the children to live in the U.S.
• Seeking disclosure (discovery) or enforcement of orders relating to finances and property in the U.S. or U.K.
• Seeking or enforcing orders relating to residency of children (custody) in the U.S. or U.K.
• Seeking or enforcing orders relating to child maintenance (child support) in the U.S. or U.K.
• Issues regarding contact (visitation) with children where one of the parties lives or wishes to live abroad
• Child abduction

You need someone who understands the laws of the U.K. and the U.S. Bennetts has the dual expertise you need to get through this difficult situation. We will help you find solutions. Call us today in confidence to discuss your particular needs.