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International Divorce

London is known as the divorce capital of the world. This is because when compared to other jurisdictions, judges in England and Wales are generous to the financially weaker party in a divorce case.

With offices in Dubai and London, our Family Law Solicitors are ideally positioned to assist in advising on international divorce cases and international children matters.

We are a multi-lingual law firm and our International Divorce Law Solicitors have extensive experience in establishing the right for clients to divorce and have their financial settlement heard in England and Wales. You can trust that we will act swiftly and decisively to ensure your best interests are protected.

Why choose Nayyars Solicitors

We are a family-owned and operated firm that puts client care and relationships at the heart of everything we do. When you instruct us, you will be assigned your own legal team who will get to know everything about your situation and ensure you receive consistent and seamless support every step of the way.

Our team has won multiple awards for legal excellence. We have offices in Manchester, London, and Dubai. This shows how dedicated we are to our clients and providing exceptional legal services both in the UK and internationally.

The head of our family law team, Ayesha Nayyar, is a founding partner with over 20 years of experience. She has authored articles for numerous publications and blogs. She also has her own live call-in show on the local radio and has appeared in and co-presented various prestigious TV productions, including those produced by the BBC.

To find out more about how we can advise and support you through your international divorce, please call us on 0333 123 1331 or fill in our contact form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

“I highly recommend Nayyar Solicitiors. I still remember my very first phone call to the team at an extremely challenging time of my life, when I felt overwhelmed with my situation. This initial contact, plus all contact with the team since has helped put me at ease, as I have felt heard, reassured, and supported from the outset.

Since then, I have worked with Ayesha Nayaar. I am especially grateful for, as she is exceptional. Ayesha’s approach is one built on empathy and compassion and professionalism, and I have felt supported and reassured throughout. Ayesha has a wealth of knowledge, where she has clearly explained my options to me at each stage of the process and provided clear sound advice and support. After a lengthy and challenging court battle I am pleased to finally close this chapter with a win, and the absolute best available outcome for my self and my children.”

Frequently Asked Questions

If you want to have your divorce and financial settlement decided in England and Wales, you must establish that you or your spouse are habitually resident or domiciled in the jurisdiction. A divorce application can be filed in England and Wales if:

  • You and your spouse are habitually resident in England and Wales.
  • You and your spouse were both last habitually resident in England and Wales and one of you continues to reside there.
  • The respondent is habitually resident in England and Wales.
  • The applicant is habitually resident in England and Wales and has resided there for at least one year immediately before the application was made.
  • The applicant is domiciled and habitually resident in England and Wales and has resided there for at least six months immediately before the application was made.
  • Both spouses are domiciled in England and Wales.
  • Either spouse is domiciled in England and Wales.

If you are habitually resident in a country, your day to day life happens there. This can include things such as your work being located in country, as well as your hobbies, friends, extended family, and children’s school.

Your country of domicile, on the other hand, is the nation you consider your permanent home. This is normally the nation in which you were born. However, you can choose to change your domicile. For example, you may have been born in the UAE but have lived in the UK for many years and consider it your home country.

We have extensive experience in proving habitual residence and/or domicile. You can be confident that when you instruct us, our Family Law Solicitors will give you the best chance of getting divorced in your preferred jurisdiction.

If one spouse has a pension located in another country, we will seek legal advice from an expert in that jurisdiction. Our first step will be to establish whether the pension provider will put in place a pension sharing or pension attachment order made by an English Court.

In cases where an English court order cannot be implemented, our Family Law Solicitors will work with local legal experts to gain the equivalent of a pension sharing or pension attachment order in the jurisdiction where the policy is held.

If certain conditions apply, we may be able to apply for an order under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, Part III (financial relief in England and Wales after an overseas divorce).

We will go through all your options and advise you on the best route to take given your current circumstances and future financial needs.

Let us advise and represent you on your international divorce. You can trust that we will always be on your side, protecting your best interests.

Contact us on 0333 123 1331 or fill in our contact form and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

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