Jurisdiction: Residual risk

Catherine Maguire analyses the decision in AJ v DM, which demonstrates the dangers of reliance on a sole domicile petition ‘It is far easier to re-establish habitual residence in a country where the party in question has previously been habitually resident than in a new country.’ Cohen J’s judgment in AJ v DM [2019] addresses …
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International Families: Proceed with caution

Zoe Bloom and Hed Amitai examine potential pitfalls for international families and protective measures including nuptial agreements ‘To start divorce proceedings in England and Wales it is only necessary to show habitual residence here. This means that couples moving to England […] are fully exposed to family law in this jurisdiction.’ International mobility is now …
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