Child Relocation 2026

Definitive global law guides offering comparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers


INTRODUCTION
5

Contributed by Alex Carruthers, Liam Bennett and Stacey De Souza, Hughes Fowler Carruthers
5

AUSTRALIA
9

Law and Practice
9

Contributed by Phillips Levy Bennet Legal
9

BRAZIL
23

Law and Practice
23

Contributed by MF Ejchel International Family Law
23

Trends and Developments
35

Contributed by MF Ejchel International Family Law
35

CANADA
40

Law and Practice
40

Contributed by McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP
40

Trends and Developments
52

Contributed by McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP
52

FRANCE
59

Law and Practice
59

Contributed by Chauveau Mulon & Associés
59

HONG KONG SAR, CHINA
65

Law and Practice
65

Contributed by Zhong Lun Law Firm
65

ITALY
77

Law and Practice
77

Contributed by Studio Zanetti Vitali
77

Trends and Developments
88

Contributed by Studio Zanetti Vitali
88

JERSEY
93

Law and Practice
93

Contributed by Carey Olsen
93

SINGAPORE
104

Trends and Developments
104

Contributed by Rajah & Tann Singapore
104

SPAIN
110

Trends and Developments
110

Contributed by MAYTEGARCIA International Family Law
110

UAE
117

Law and Practice
117

Contributed by Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
117

Trends and Developments
129

Contributed by Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
129

UK
134

Law and Practice
134

Contributed by NE Family Law
134

USA
146

Law and Practice
146

Contributed by Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP
146

Trends and Developments
155

Contributed by Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP
155

USA – FLORIDA
161

Law and Practice
161

Contributed by Rafool, PLLC
161

USA – INDIANA
170

Law and Practice
170

Contributed by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
170

Trends and Developments
175

Contributed by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
175

USA – MASSACHUSETTS
178

Law and Practice
178

Contributed by Verrill Dana, LLP
178

Trends and Developments
190

Contributed by Verrill Dana, LLP
190

USA – NEW YORK
195

Law and Practice
195

Contributed by Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP
195

Trends and Developments
202

Contributed by Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP
202

USA – WASHINGTON
208

Law and Practice
208

Contributed by The Law Office of Stacy D. Heard
208

Trends and Developments
218

Contributed by The Law Office of Stacy D. Heard
218

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