Family Law

Civil Partnerships Abroad: How the U.S. Handles Property Division, Support, and Recognition Challenges

Civil partnerships/registered partnerships abroad: how U.S. law treats property and support Couples who entered a civil partnership or registered partnership

Hindu Religious Marriages Abroad: Legal Proof, Validity, and How to Close Registration Gaps

Hindu religious marriages abroad: proving validity and registration gaps When Hindu religious marriages are celebrated outside India, couples frequently face

Polygamous Unions Abroad: When Public Policy Stops Recognition but Law Preserves Fairness

Bigamy/Polygamy in Foreign Marriages: Public-Policy Exceptions and Limited Recognition When a marriage is valid where celebrated, many forums start from

Domicile or Celebration? Untangling Conflict of Laws in Marital Status Recognition

Conflict of Laws in Marital Status: Domicile vs. Place of Celebration Cross-border marriages force courts to choose between two classic

Postnups Signed Abroad: The Formalities That Make or Break Enforcement

What a “postnup executed overseas” actually is (and why formalities decide outcomes) A postnuptial agreement (also called post-marital agreement or

Jewish Religious Divorce (Get): Support, Custody & What U.S. Judges Can—and Can’t—Do

Scope and why this topic matters A Jewish religious divorce (a get) is a document granted by a husband to

Mahr in U.S. Courts: When Nikah Contracts Are Enforced — and When They Aren’t

What a nikah and a mahr are—why they matter in U.S. cases An Islamic marriage contract (nikah) often includes a

Customary African Marriages in U.S. Courts: Proof, Policy & How to Win Recognition

Scope and why this matters U.S. courts and agencies routinely face questions about marriages formed under customary African law—for immigration,

Translating Foreign Civil Records: Sworn Translators, Certifications & No-Rejection Checklist

Scope and why it matters When a foreign civil record (birth, marriage, death, divorce or adoption decree, name-change order, criminal