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Our Fellows provide legal advice on family law issues in their own jurisdictions and where international issues arise
Our Fellows deal with divorce and separation, finances and marital and child support
Our Fellows can advise on the drafting of pre and post-marital and cohabitation agreements and disputes arising from them
Our Fellows deal with issues in relation to children including custody, residence, visitation, contact and moves to another jurisdiction
Our Fellows can help recover children who have been abducted by one of their parents
Our Fellows can advise on the different ways of resolving family law disputes including litigation, negotiation, mediation, collaborative law and arbitration
IAFL brings together the best family lawyers from around the world
With over 1,110 Fellows from 82 countries, our members span the globe. Use our search facility to find an IAFL Fellow near you
IAFL is keen to recruit new Fellows in unrepresented and under-represented jurisdictions. Would you qualify to become a Fellow?
Monday, 12 October 2026
Thursday 15th and Friday 16th October 2026
Wednesday 2nd to Sunday 6th December
In her final President's blog, Heather Hostetter gives an overview of the highlights of the Annual Meeting in Dublin. The largest meeting in the IAFL's 40 year history. The caption photo shows 7 past Presidents (L-R) Rachael Kelsey, Miles Preston, Marlene Eskind Moses, Tom Sasser, Cheryl Hepfer, William Longrigg and Mia Reich Sjogren with founding Fellow Alain Cornec and Heather Hostetter. Read more...
Following the 2nd Board of Admissions meeting of 2026, we are delighted to welcome 25 new Fellows to the Academy. Michael Fried (New York, USA), Will Jones (Australia), Cyrstal S Wright (Georgia, USA), Holly A Schaitberger (California, USA), Raphaëlle Svara (Monaco), Meghan Clary (Florida, USA), Matthew Barach (Massachusetts, USA), Christopher W Rumbold (Florida, USA), Diane St. Yves Brewer (Houston, Texas), Alain Devers (France), Ewa Kodymowska Sioła (Poland), Ksenija Kokanovic (Wisconsin, USA), Joanna Grandfield (England & Wales), Mohamed Hassanein (Egypt), Vanessa Duff (Hong Kong, China), Andrew R Wilson (Florida, USA), Hossam ElDeeb (Egypt), Allison W Anders (Virginia, USA), Cynthia Chaing (Virginia, USA), Aaron M Reimer (Texas, USA), Siobhan Stewart (New York, USA), Carlo Bisazza (Malta), Ramadhan Abubakar (Kenya), Keith A Jones (Oklahoma, USA), Sol Elden (Norway) and Alison Shalaby (England & Wales), Judge Meredith Dickson KC (Australia). Read more...
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IAFL is a worldwide association of practising lawyers who are recognised by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries.