UK Overseas Assets Disclosure Requirements
UK residents must disclose overseas income, gains, and certain assets through Self Assessment and (where applicable) the Worldwide Disclosure Facility. HMRC receives automatic information from over 100 countries under the Common Reporting Standard, making non-disclosure increasingly risky.
UK International Custody and Jurisdiction Rules
International custody disputes (formally 'child arrangements' in England and Wales) are governed by the habitual residence principle, the 1996 Hague Convention, and (for England and Wales) the Children Act 1989. Where a child is habitually resident in the UK, English or Scottish courts
UK Cross-Border Family: The Complete Guide
Cross-border families face overlapping legal systems on marriage, divorce, children, inheritance, and tax. UK rules on jurisdiction, recognition of foreign decrees, the Hague Conventions, and IHT for non-domiciles together shape outcomes. This guide explains the main framework that