Knowledge and resources

An invitation to the Spanish courts provided one Resolution member – and member of the international committee – with an excellent opportunity to survey the main differences between Spanish and English & Welsh family law.

How different are the outcomes for unmarried individuals in Scotland and England? To look at some of the headline differences, lawyers from each side of the border follow a couple who decide not to marry and who have connections north and south.

Family lawyers all over the country are seeing an increase in cases involving international aspects. This guide looks at the specific code of practice issues arising in international cases and gives guidance on how international cases can be dealt with in a code-compliant way.

Divorces with an international element can get more complicated, but we've answered some common questions below.

The rules around the validation of overseas divorces are not clear-cut, and may require expert evidence from the country where the divorce was obtained

This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs explores the possible legal scenarios of judicial cooperation between the EU and the UK in the area of family law.

This is a glossary of key terms in international family law.

This list of useful links and resources accompanies Resolution's Guide to International Family Law.

This table of forms accompanies Resolution's Guide to International Family Law.

This is a table of cases that accompanies Resolution's Guide to International Family Law.

This is a table of legislation that accompanies Resolution's Guide to International Family Law.

This chapter considers different immigration law issues that can arise across the spectrum of international family law.

This chapter considers what is required to achieve jurisdiction so that an order can be made under Part IV of the Children Act 1989.

This chapter deals with the issues that may arise when dealing with an international adoption.

UK law supports surrogacy if it fits a model deemed acceptable: purportedly altruistic, consenting and privately arranged. Surrogacy is therefore not illegal in the UK but it is restricted by legislation.

The issue discussed in this chapter arises when or after an international relationship breaks down and either of the parents wishes to relocate.

Always consider child abduction/retention in any case involving a child and a foreign element.

The fundamental rule in this jurisdiction is that the responsibility of a parent as regards the person and upbringing of a child is unaffected by domicile or nationality.

This chapter looks at how it is possible to transfer parental responsibility proceedings between member states, beyond the jurisdictional rules.