Advanced Experience With International Family Law Matters
An area of family law in which Myres, Dale & Associates, P.C., excels is international family law. Clients come to us, often via referrals from other attorneys, for help with such complex international family law questions as:
- Filing for a divorce in another country;
- Filing for divorce against a spouse who lives in another country;
- Valuation of Texas property in a foreign divorce proceeding;
- Enforcing a Texas divorce decree in another country;
- Enforcing another jurisdiction's divorce decree against a Texas resident;
- Fighting or preventing international child abduction;
- International child custody disputes; and
- Analyzing marital property rights under Texas law for people who do not live in Texas.
We have attorneys who are fluent in French and in Spanish. Our law firm has handled cases in France, Mexico, Switzerland, Spain, Canada, Quebec, Monaco, England, Greece, the Middle East, South America, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, China, the Ukraine, Russia, Japan and Morocco, and many other countries. Firm co-founder Laura D. Dale speaks French fluently and currently serves as legal counsel for the French Consulate in Houston. Susan Myres currently serves as the Vice-President of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
When we consult or provide representation in international family law matters, we take special care to organize a strategy that considers any and all special concerns presented by the international aspects of the case.
What jurisdiction is most convenient and has the strongest family law statutes for the case at hand?
If the case involves child custody, can we draft a creative parenting plan that provides for appropriate parent-child contact despite geographic separation?
How can a marital property settlement be organized to best account for international taxation or collection consequences?
Schedule a Consultation With Myres, Dale & Associates, P.C.
Our lawyers have immediate appointments available for in-person or telephone consultations regarding international family law questions. We also provide technical assistance and expert witness services for attorneys handling international family law litigation.
To make an appointment, call toll-free 866.506.1221 or contact us online.
