{"id":5534,"date":"2022-11-24T17:11:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T17:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.just-family-law.com\/blog\/?p=5534"},"modified":"2024-09-19T15:19:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T15:19:30","slug":"international-assets-on-divorce-what-happens-to-overseas-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.just-family-law.com\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/11\/24\/international-assets-on-divorce-what-happens-to-overseas-property\/","title":{"rendered":"International assets on divorce – what happens to overseas property?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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International assets on divorce<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Do you or your ex have assets or property based abroad? If so please make sure you consult an experienced international family lawyer<\/a>.  <\/em>You will need their help to decide in which country to apply for your divorce.<\/p>\n

An important consideration for you will be where you want your matrimonial finances decided. Much will depend on where your and your ex’s assets are based, and your aspirations for a financial settlement.<\/p>\n

You may chose England, particularly if you are the party in a weaker financial position. Alternatively, you may choose to proceed in England because it’s your home, a more reliable jurisdiction or your assets are here.<\/p>\n

Disclosing international assets on divorce<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The first step in any financial settlement is disclosure. In this way you will discover the extent of your ex’s assets. But you will of course also need to disclose your own.<\/p>\n

However, disclosure of assets does not automatically mean they will form part of the settlement. This depends on whether they are matrimonial<\/em> or non<\/em> matrimonial<\/em> assets. For example, an asset is likely to be non matrimonial if it’s:<\/p>\n