International Family Lawyers in Sydney for Complex Cross-Border Matters

In today’s inter-connected world, many family law matters span multiple countries. Our team are experienced in managing cases that involve different international jurisdictions, whether you are Australia-based or residing overseas.

York Law provides informed, personalised legal advice for clients facing cross-border family disputes. This can includes an international divorce, a dispute over parenting arrangements where both parents reside in separate countries or reaching a financial settlement where the parties and/or the assets are held overseas.

these cases can be extremely complicated, emotionally charged and frustrating for the client dealing with communications and legal paperwork across different cultures and time zones.

York Law offers specialist advice and support, helping clients navigate the laws from different countries in your individual case. We regularly counsel clients in areas such as:

• Cross-border divorce; representing clients where divorce proceedings are taking place in an overseas jurisdiction

• Financial settlements; securing a financial agreement for our client that includes assets in all countries where relevant

• Parenting Arrangements and child support; working with clients on cross-border care arrangements for their children and defining child support obligations between countries

• Advising on the enforceability of Property and Parenting Orders and Parenting Agreements in overseas jurisdiction

• International Relocation – where one parent seeks to relocate overseas with a child, we will work on advising our clients with care and compassion to balance a parent’s freedom of movement, the best interests of the child and the importance of a child maintaining a meaningful relationship with their children

• Child abduction; we have extensive experience in complex international cases where a child is unlawfully removed from the parent by another parent or third party. This includes in Hague and non Hague Convention countries.

International family law matters are often time sensitive so it’s important to seek legal advice as swiftly as possible. York Law is experienced in representing overseas clients and we adapt our engagement with our client to ensure that the service remains and the level expected.

York Law has relationships with many family lawyers across the globe.