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International Academy of Family Lawyers

Connecting colleagues|Cultivating knowledge|Creating solutions 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.

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Serving Families with International Legal Concerns

Our Fellows provide legal advice on family law issues in their own jurisdictions and where international issues arise

Settling Financial Issues in Divorce

Our Fellows deal with divorce and separation, finances and marital and child support

Defining Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements

Our Fellows can advise on the drafting of pre and post-marital and cohabitation agreements and disputes arising from them

Resolving Child Related Issues

Our Fellows deal with issues in relation to children including custody, residence, visitation, contact and moves to another jurisdiction

Recovering Abducted Children

Our Fellows can help recover children who have been abducted by one of their parents

Resolving Family Law Disputes

Our Fellows can advise on the different ways of resolving family law disputes including litigation, negotiation, mediation, collaborative law and arbitration

Uniting the World's Best Family Lawyers

IAFL brings together the best family lawyers from around the world

International Academy of Family Lawyers

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With over 1,050 Fellows from 79 countries, our members span the globe. Use our search facility to find an IAFL Fellow near you

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IAFL is keen to recruit new Fellows in unrepresented and under-represented jurisdictions. Would you qualify to become a Fellow?

Forthcoming IAFL events

Mar
29
2026

International Family Law Conference, Kuwait, March 2026 - POSTPONED

Sunday 29th to Tuesday 31st March 2026

May
19
2026

IAFL Symposium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

May
20
2026

IAFL Asia Pacific Chapter Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Wednesday 20th to Sunday 24th May

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Recent News and Blogs

27 Apr 2026

Following the 1st Board of Admissions meeting of 2026, we are delighted to welcome 16 new Fellows to the Academy. Leigh de la Reza (Texas, USA), Brendan Hammer (Illinois, USA), Mark R Arend (Washington, USA), Nadia Shamsi (Illinois, USA), Micaela A Wattenbarger (Minnesota, USA), Mark Hands (England & Wales), Barbara Burr (District of Columbia, USA), Kerri Phillips (Australia), Lindsey Obenhaus (Texas, USA), Pol Martín González Mansilla (Spain), Judge Nataša Plavšić (Serbia), Kristoff Simons (Belgium), Lilla Garayova (Slovakia), Lynn Slaathaug Moen (North Dakota, USA) and Alexander Payne (California, USA). Read more...

01 Apr 2026

The President's blog includes information about Dublin registrations, an update on the recent Global Family Conference in Cape Town and continuing work in Africa and upcoming webinars for the IAFL 40th anniversary. Read more...

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