International assets and family property settlements - Family and Matrimonial

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To commence proceedings in Australia, statutory requirements in
relation to a nexus to Australia (citizenship, residency, domicile,
and/or geographical) must be met.
1 Provided these are
met, the Australian Family Courts will have jurisdiction to make
Orders dealing with overseas assets in property settlement
proceedings.
There are strategic considerations to take into account for
parties who may need to compare their respective rights and
entitlements under the applicable law of each country (and the
risks and benefits of commencing proceedings in each of the

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