Last month, FTAdviser reported divorces involving international couples are expected to become more complicated, with some individuals left worse off under recently confirmed rules.
New rules, which came into force from December 31, mean that if divorce petitions are filed in two different jurisdictions the country with which the parties have the strongest links will hear the divorce case.
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Law firm Boodle Hatfield warned this could see lengthy cross-border disputes over which jurisdiction is the most appropriate in international cases and could as a consequence result in higher costs for many couples.
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