Russian courts may hear international divorce cases even if the marriage was registered abroad or one spouse is a foreign citizen. Jurisdiction, cross-border family disputes, child issues, assets abroad, and recognition of foreign judgments.
Do Russian courts need to notify a spouse abroad in an international divorce case? Risks of improper service, recognition of Russian judgments abroad, and cross-border family law strategy under Russian law.
What to do if a child has been taken to Russia or not returned from abroad. Conditions under the 1980 Hague Convention, time limits, grounds for refusal and Russian court practice.
What to do if the other parent does not return a child after an agreed trip abroad. Wrongful retention, evidence, time limits and the 1980 Hague Convention.
What is a child’s habitual residence in an international family dispute? The factors and evidence courts consider in child removal and retention cases.
When does a child need the other parent’s consent to travel abroad? Travel with a mother, father, grandparent or alone, required documents and restrictions.
How to check whether a child is subject to a travel ban from Russia, who can impose and withdraw it, when court proceedings are necessary and what evidence may help remove the restriction.
Recognition & Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Russia
Can a French court decision in a family case be recognised in Russia? Divorce, child-related disputes, reciprocity, “unfriendly state” status and risks of refusal.
Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments in Russia: divorce, child maintenance and custody decisions, treaties, reciprocity and recent Russian case law.
Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Russia, including divorce, child support and family law decisions. Find the procedure applicable to your case.
Legal advice on cross-border child support in Russia: claims against a parent abroad, foreign income, jurisdiction, child expenses, agreements, and enforcement of Russian and foreign judgments.
A Russian family lawyer explains how to claim child support when a parent lives outside Russia, including Russian jurisdiction, foreign income, international service and enforcement.
How to claim substantial child support in Russia when a child or parent lives outside Russia: school fees, child expenses, foreign income and evidence before Russian courts.
How to prove a parent’s income outside Russia when claiming child support in a Russian court: foreign employment, business interests, bank transfers, assets and indirect evidence.
How to enter into a Russian child support agreement while living outside Russia: Russian notary, consulate, power of attorney, foreign-currency payments and enforcement.
How to enforce a Russian child support judgment when the debtor lives or owns assets outside Russia, including recognition, treaties, arrears, service and foreign enforcement.
How to recognise and enforce a foreign child support judgment in Russia when the debtor lives or owns assets in Russia, including treaties, documents, service and Russian court procedure.
International Property Division & Prenuptial Agreements
Legal assistance in the division of marital property with an international element: real estate abroad, business, shares, bank accounts, foreign assets, Russian and foreign proceedings. Consultations on Russian law.
How Russian courts determine the applicable law in international matrimonial property disputes. Article 161 of the Russian Family Code, common residence of spouses, prenuptial agreements, and choice of law.
Can spouses living abroad conclude a prenuptial agreement under Russian law? Cross-border family law, international marriages, assets in multiple countries, applicable law and enforcement abroad.
Can spouses have two prenuptial agreements for different countries? Learn how international prenups work, why separate agreements may be needed under Russian and foreign law, and what risks should be considered in cross-border family matters.
Does Russia have an inheritance tax? Learn whether foreign heirs pay tax when receiving or selling inherited property in Russia, when the three-year ownership period begins, and how Russian tax rules apply to non-residents.
Missed the six-month deadline to accept an inheritance in Russia? Learn when the deadline may be restored, what actual acceptance of inheritance means, and how Russian courts approach these cases.
How do you accept an inheritance in Russia while living abroad? Learn about the six-month deadline, required documents, powers of attorney, foreign document legalisation and remote representation.
How to handle assets outside Russia through Russian inheritance proceedings. Foreign property, bank accounts, company shares, foreign wills, Russian notaries and coordination with local counsel.
How to handle an inheritance in Russia while living abroad. Remote acceptance, powers of attorney, foreign documents, missed deadlines, Russian property and bank accounts.
How to handle inheritance in Russia when the deceased lived abroad. Russian property, bank accounts, company shares, foreign wills, Russian notaries and court proceedings.
Cross-border inheritance involving Russia: foreign assets, heirs living abroad, property in Russia, foreign wills and documents, and coordination of inheritance proceedings across jurisdictions.