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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 1,050 Fellows from 79 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?
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Hot off the press following the Asia Pacific Chapter meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the President's blog includes a review of the meeting, update on the Annual Meeting in Dublin, news about the new Discovery Working Group and more! Read more...
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...
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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.