Here
are some of the websites which the lawyers at International Family Law
Chambers access when we need information about foreign laws and assistance
from foreign lawyers. We suggest you add them to your own database.
INTERNATIONAL AND GENERAL
www.world.altavista.com
Babel Fish Translation
Automatic translations of websites and on-line materials. Reasonably
accurate with occasionally amusing results.
www.collaborativepractice.com
The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals designed for
clients and members. www.expatnetwork.com
Does as it says on the box.
www.hcch.net
The Hague Conference on Private International Law
Full text and signatories to all Hague Conventions. Main homepage has
direct link to Child Abduction homepage which includes the Hague Abduction
Convention Guide to Good Practice published in 2003.
www.hiltonhouse.com
William M Hilton
Run by California attorney Bill Hilton. Commentary and cases from around
the world on the Hague Abduction Convention, plus US law on custody
and other child issues.
www.iaml.org
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Still the quickest way to find a foreign family lawyer. Exclusive membership
policy means many good family law specialists are not listed. Coverage
in many jurisdictions is nil or very limited.
www.icj-cij.org
International Court of Justice - The Hague
www.incadat.com
The International Child Abduction Database
Commentary and judicial decisions on the Hague Abduction Convention.
Link to Hague Conference homepage (see above).
www.reunite.org
reunite International Child Abduction Centre
www.timeanddate.com/worldclock
Gives the precise local time in most major cities worldwide. Don’t
wake up your international client with a call in the middle of the night!
www.unicef.org/crc
United Nations Children’s Fund
Text of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by 192
countries (that is, every country except the USA and Somalia).
www.worldlii.org
World Legal Information Institute
Portal covering many jurisdictions and practice areas, providing access
to statutes, case law and commentary. Provides useful quick link to
sibling LII sites including Australasia, UK, Canada and USA.
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