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
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Codigo Alpha – Alpha code
Entenda a lei com clareza – Understand the Law with Clarity
Codigo Alpha – Alpha code
Entenda a lei com clareza – Understand the Law with Clarity
Family Law
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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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Apostille vs. Consular Legalization: How to Authenticate Family-Status Records
Scope and context Family-status documents—such as birth, marriage, death certificates, divorce judgments, adoption decrees, and name-change orders—regularly cross borders for
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Proof of Single Status for Overseas Marriages: Certificates, Apostilles & U.S. Acceptance
What “proof of foreign marital capacity” means Many countries require a foreigner who intends to marry there to show legal
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Prenups Signed Abroad: Choice-of-Law, Formalities & How to Enforce Them
Scope and purpose A prenuptial agreement signed outside the United States (or outside the eventual forum where it will be
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Annulment vs. Divorce for Overseas Marriages: Validity, Recognition & Next Steps
Annulment vs. Divorce for Marriages Entered Overseas When a couple married outside the United States decides to separate, the first
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