Expertise / International Family Law
International Divorce
International child abduction
International family matters demand discretion, responsiveness, and excellence. Cross-border divorce, child abduction, custody and assets abroad.
The Georges Parastatis firm supports a demanding clientele in France and in 40+ countries, with 30 years of experience and a tailor-made approach.
International Divorce
The firm of Georges Parastatis regularly intervenes in international divorce cases involving foreign expatriates living in France or French expatriates abroad.
These complex cases require the application of international conventions and involve significant human and financial stakes. The firm routinely collaborates with top professionals (notaries, foreign law firms, private investigators, mediators) to achieve the most appropriate solution.
Given the importance of the issues at stake and the human realities involved, family law trials are fraught with intense emotions. They can involve several countries. It is a true battle, both legal and physical, as well as psychological.
In this context, it is essential to be assisted by an experienced lawyer, both legally and psychologically, in order to gather the necessary documents for the success of the case and to avoid crystallizing the case on points of conflict in order to preserve peace between families as much as possible.
In the event of separation of spouses, the Georges Parastatis firm advises you in your best interests — family and financial — regarding the strategy to be pursued and the type of divorce to be pursued.
Given the complexity of international divorce, the assistance of a lawyer specializing in these matters is recommended. The law firm of Me Parastatis is a leading authority in international family law.
International child abduction
Specializing in family law, Mr. Parastatis has extensive experience in matters of wrongful removal of children or international child abduction.
Parental conflicts unfortunately know no borders and can lead some parents to move the couple's child or children to a state other than the one where the children had their habitual residence.
Me Parastatis regularly intervenes in matters of unlawful removal of children and offers tailored assistance throughout the procedure.
The Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, which entered into force on 1 December 1983, applies to any wrongful removal of children habitually resident in a Contracting State. It applies to minors under the age of 16, with the 1996 Hague Convention taking over for minors aged 16 to 18.
This convention provides that the removal or retention of a child is unlawful when there is a violation of a custody right granted by the law of the State in which the child had his or her habitual residence immediately before being removed and if that custody right was effectively exercised.
Me Parastatis benefits from networks enabling him to adequately resolve cases involving international child abduction, custody and international visitation cases when a parent settles in a country other than France.