Rise in global family disputes
A new report has revealed a dramatic rise in cross-border family legal disputes referred to a UK judge who offers global assistance in such cases.
Increase in legal rows between cross-border parents
The number of legal rows between parents living in different countries, in which a British judge has to step in, has surged by 40% in the last year, a report showed today.
The number of cases being handled by the Office of the Head of International Family Justice for England and Wales has risen from three in 2005 to 253 in 2012.
The Office is called upon to help with international family disputes including some kidnapping and child custody cases.
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