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International Academy of Family Lawyers

Connecting colleagues|Cultivating knowledge|Creating solutions IAFL is a worldwide association of practising lawyers who are recognised by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries.

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International Academy of Family Lawyers

Serving Families with International Legal Concerns

Our Fellows provide legal advice on family law issues in their own jurisdictions and where international issues arise

Serving Families with International Legal Concerns

Settling Financial Issues in Divorce

Our Fellows deal with divorce and separation, finances and marital and child support

Settling Financial Issues in Divorce

Defining Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements

Our Fellows can advise on the drafting of pre and post-marital and cohabitation agreements and disputes arising from them

Defining Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements

Resolving Child Related Issues

Our Fellows deal with issues in relation to children including custody, residence, visitation, contact and moves to another jurisdiction

Resolving Child Related Issues

Recovering Abducted Children

Our Fellows can help recover children who have been abducted by one of their parents

Recovering Abducted Children

Resolving Family Law Disputes

Our Fellows can advise on the different ways of resolving family law disputes including litigation, negotiation, mediation, collaborative law and arbitration

Resolving Family Law Disputes

Uniting the World's Best Family Lawyers

IAFL brings together the best family lawyers from around the world

Uniting the World's Best Family Lawyers

International Academy of Family Lawyers


Find an IAFL Lawyer

With over 1,050 Fellows from 79 countries, our members span the globe. Use our search facility to find an IAFL Fellow near you


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IAFL is keen to recruit new Fellows in unrepresented and under-represented jurisdictions. Would you qualify to become a Fellow?


Forthcoming IAFL events

Feb
05
2025

IAFL USA & Canadian Chapters' Meeting, Charleston, USA

Wednesday 5th to Sunday 9th February 2025

May
21
2025

IAFL European Chapter Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey

Wednesday 21st to Sunday 25th May 2025

Sep
03
2025

IAFL Annual General Meeting, Nairobi, Kenya

Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th September 2025

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Recent News and Blogs

Congratulations to Fellow, Prof. Julia Sloth-Nielsen from South Africa, who has been honoured with the International Juvenile Justice Observatory (IJJO), 'Juvenile Justice Without Borders' International Award. Read more...


Read the President's final blog for 2024.. Read more...


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