International Family Law

International law has become part of everyday family law practice as lawyers everywhere are confronted with questions regarding the rights of 'mail-order' brides the adoption of children from other countries the abduction of children by foreign parents and domestic violence victims seeking asylum. Indeed globalization is transforming family law even as families themselves are being redefined. This book provides a practical overview of such issues and also examines the ways in which culture shapes family law in different countries. It provides students with a useful introduction to challenging complicated and fascinating issues in international family law. Finally by incorporating a comparative perspective it gives readers an opportunity to re-examine their own legal systems.