Family lawyer for foreigners in Georgia
Family cases with an international element follow their own rules. We help with divorce, child residence and alimony, and the recognition of foreign court decisions — in English or Russian.
Which country's court is competent and which country's law applies depends on where the marriage was registered and where the spouses and children live — so we assess that first.
Georgia is a party to the Hague Convention on international child abduction, and foreign court decisions are recognised by the Supreme Court of Georgia. Documents issued abroad generally need an apostille and a certified translation.
What we handle
- Divorce with an international element
- Child residence and contact arrangements
- Alimony, including from a parent living abroad
- Recognition of foreign court decisions
- International child abduction (Hague Convention)
- Legalisation and translation of family documents
Questions & answers
Can foreigners divorce in Georgia?
Often yes — especially if the marriage was registered in Georgia or one spouse lives here. Which court is competent and which country's law applies depends on the case, so get advice first.
Is a foreign court decision valid in Georgia?
Before it can be enforced, a foreign court decision generally has to be recognised in Georgia. Recognition is handled by the Supreme Court of Georgia; we prepare the application and the translated documents.
What if the other parent took our child abroad?
If a child has been wrongfully removed to or kept in a country that is party to the Hague Convention, you can ask for the child's return. Act quickly — time is critical in these cases.
Legal basis
Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge.
Related practice area: Family law