International Family Law

Jeremy D. Morley concentrates on International Family Law. The firm works with clients around the world from its New York office, with a global network of local counsel. Mr Morley is the author of "International Family Law Practice", the leading treatise on international family law in the U.S., and "The Hague Abduction Convention", published by the American Bar Association. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and a former law professor.

Sunday, February 19, 2006

Islamic divorce vs. U.S divorce

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Islamic men who are foreign nationals but American residents often seek to divorce their spouses under the Sharia law prevailing in their co...

Monday, February 13, 2006

English divorce law: Divorced from reality

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Today’s (London) Times contains an opinion article from the paper’s former editor, William Rees-Mogg, attacking the English divorce system. ...

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Hague Convention: Consent & Acquiescence

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The High Court in England seems to have made it far easier for a child-abducting parent to prove the defenses of consent and acquiescence in...

Friday, January 13, 2006

Hague Convention – Burden of Proof Case

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled – in Humphrey v. Humphrey , a Hague Convention child abduction case concerning th...

Sunday, January 08, 2006

English Divorce Law in Turmoil

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England is a forum of choice for spouses with less assets to sue their internationally-connected wealthier spouses for divorce. Until 2000 t...

Friday, December 30, 2005

Malaysia: Fierce Debate about Polygamy & Divorce

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There is quite a furious debate under way in Malaysia over new family legislation on polygamy and divorce. Women's groups are claiming t...

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

New York -- Divorce and Tort Cases Between Spouses

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A New York court has held that a husband and wife are free to sue each for personal injuries for tort in a separate action than an action fo...

Friday, December 23, 2005

Thursday, December 22, 2005

Japan - Haven for International Child Abduction

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English-language Japanese newspapers have reported on another case of a child being abducted by a Japanese parent to Japan. Japan refuses to...

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Jeremy Morley: Jeremy D. Morley was admitted to the New York Bar in 1975 and concentrates on international family law. His firm works with clients around the world from New York , with a global network of local counsel. Mr. Morley is the author of "International Family Law Practice," the leading treatise on international family law in the United States. He is also the author of “The Hague Abduction Convention: Practical issues and Procedures for Family Lawyers.” He is the former co-chair of the International Family Law Committee of the International Law Section of the ABA. He is a member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. He was born in Manchester, England and has taught in law schools in the United States, Canada and England. Mr. Morley frequently lectures on international family law topics to the judiciary, bar associations and others. Mr. Morley is frequently asked to appear as an expert witness on international child abduction prevention and recovery issues. Mr. Morley has been a frequent guest on television and radio shows on the topic of international child abduction and international divorce law and has been featured in the print media on numerous occasions.

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