International Divorce Lawyers in Manchester, London & Dubai

Habitual residence is determined by where you live on a settled basis: it is a factual test based on your centre of life, including where you work, where your children are schooled, and where you maintain your social life. Domicile is a different concept: it broadly means the country you regard as your permanent home and intend to return to. You can be habitually resident in England while remaining domiciled in another country.

International divorces frequently involve assets spread across multiple jurisdictions: overseas property, foreign bank accounts, internationally held pensions, and business interests in different countries. We advise on the treatment of international assets in English proceedings and, where pensions held abroad are involved, work with specialist pension advisers to ensure they are properly valued and divided.

Where a divorce has been concluded in another country but you have assets or connections in England and Wales, it may be possible to apply to the English courts for financial relief under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984. We advise on the eligibility for and merits of such applications.

Our offices in Manchester, London and Dubai, combined with our multi-lingual team, mean we are particularly well placed to advise clients with connections to the UK, the Middle East and South Asia. We understand the cultural and legal context on both sides of these cases and work with trusted international law firms where local legal input is needed.

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