Family Law 2026

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


INTRODUCTION
6

Contributed by Alex Carruthers, Oliver Heeks and Amber Raja, Hughes Fowler Carruthers
6

ARGENTINA
10

Law and Practice
10

Contributed by McEWAN
10

Trends and Developments
20

Contributed by McEWAN
20

AUSTRALIA
27

Trends and Developments
27

Contributed by Lander & Rogers
27

BELGIUM
31

Law and Practice
31

Contributed by Tiberghien
31

BRAZIL
47

Law and Practice
47

Contributed by Chieco Advogados
47

Trends and Developments
59

Contributed by MF Ejchel International Family Law
59

CANADA
64

Law and Practice
64

Contributed by MacLean Law
64

Trends and Developments
82

Contributed by MacLean Law
82

CHINA
87

Law and Practice
87

Contributed by King & Capital Law Firm
87

Trends and Developments
101

Contributed by King & Capital Law Firm
101

ENGLAND & WALES
108

Law and Practice
108

Contributed by Levison Meltzer Pigott
108

FINLAND
123

Law and Practice
123

Contributed by Pekka Tuunainen Attorneys Ltd
123

GERMANY
133

Law and Practice
133

Contributed by MAYDELL FamilyLaw
133

Trends and Developments
145

Contributed by Raue
145

JAPAN
150

Law and Practice
150

Contributed by Tokyo Kokusai Partners Law Office
150

Trends and Developments
165

Contributed by Tokyo Kokusai Partners Law Office
165

MALTA
172

Law and Practice
172

Contributed by 8Point Law
172

PORTUGAL
183

Law and Practice
183

Contributed by Rogério Alves & Associados
183

SINGAPORE
191

Law and Practice
191

Contributed by Bih Li & Lee LLP
191

Trends and Developments
204

Contributed by Bih Li & Lee LLP
204

SOUTH AFRICA
210

Law and Practice
210

Contributed by Clarks Attorneys
210

SPAIN
225

Law and Practice
225

Contributed by Arbáizar Abogados
225

Trends and Developments
238

Contributed by Arbáizar Abogados
238

SWITZERLAND
241

Trends and Developments
241

Contributed by Kellerhals Carrard
241

UAE
248

Law and Practice
248

Contributed by Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
248

Trends and Developments
260

Contributed by Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
260

UK – LONDON: PROVENANCE
266

Trends and Developments
266

Contributed by HCR Law
266

UK – LONDON: PENSIONS
270

Trends and Developments
270

Contributed by HCR Law
270

UK – SOUTH WEST
274

Trends and Developments
274

Contributed by Birketts LLP
274

USA – ARKANSAS
280

Law and Practice
280

Contributed by Bundy
280

Trends and Developments
287

Contributed by Bundy
287

USA – FLORIDA
292

Law and Practice
292

Contributed by Sasser, Cestero & Roy
292

Trends and Developments
308

Contributed by Sasser, Cestero & Roy
308

USA – INDIANA
311

Law and Practice
311

Contributed by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
311

Trends and Developments
320

Contributed by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
320

USA – MASSACHUSETTS
323

Law and Practice
323

Contributed by Fitch Law Partners LLP
323

Trends and Developments
334

Contributed by Fitch Law Partners LLP
334

USA – MISSOURI
340

Law and Practice
340

Contributed by Bundy
340

USA – NEW YORK
346

Law and Practice
346

Contributed by Schumann Law LLC
346

USA – OKLAHOMA
356

Law and Practice
356

Contributed by Bundy
356

Trends and Developments
365

Contributed by Bundy
365

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