International Divorce Attorneys Prepared to Deliver Strategic Results

Houston International Divorce Lawyers

Navigating Complex Divorces Across Borders

With many people living and working overseas in today's globalized world, it has become increasingly common for divorce to take on international aspects. In many cases, navigating an international divorce can be daunting.

With over 125 years of combined experience, the international divorce attorneys at Diggs & Sadler provide top-notch representation for international clients who have cases in Texas. They have also received global recognition as the 2022 Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year for Texas by The Lawyer Network.

2022 Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year Award for Texas by The Lawyer Network

To schedule a consultation with our international divorce team, contact us online or via phone at (713) 766-5355.

International Divorce Is Complex

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The Diggs & Sadler Difference

A Tradition of Excellence
  • A Team-Based Approach

    When you hire one attorney at Diggs & Sadler, you receive the experience, knowledge and insight of our team.

  • Always Prepared for Trial

    Our attorneys prepare for war so we can negotiate peace. We are not afraid to go to trial if it is in the client's best interest.

  • Strategic Representation

    Each case is reviewed by our team to ensure we are crafting a case strategy that will help you achieve a satisfactory result.

  • We Put Clients First

    At our firm, the client drives our goals. We put you and your needs first while focusing on providing a personalized approach for your unique case.

Understanding Types of International Divorce

Our Houston international divorce attorneys have handled a huge variety of cases relating to international divorce and family law. Some types of international divorce and family law cases we regularly navigate include:

  • International divorce: There are several types of international divorce and family law case, and each has varied considerations and complications. International divorces can be considerably more complex and challenging to understand, as laws in foreign countries differ significantly, and the application of the usual family laws of Texas may be impacted by the geographical situation of the parties.
  • Expatriate divorce and custody: Expatriates sometimes experience difficult obstacles when confronting divorce and pursuing custody of their children. For example, expatriates do not always have the same level of support and can feel isolated when they're outside of their home countries during the legal process. Additionally, the legal framework is more convoluted when the two members of the marriage are from different countries.
  • Mahr agreements: The Mahr agreements and other marriage contracts from around the world can be challenging to comprehend, as they may have religious or cultural underpinnings that need to be recognized to understand best how they operate. The lawyers at Diggs & Sadler can provide details on your legal rights on options regarding Mahr and other international marriage contracts.

Why Choose Diggs & Sadler to Handle My Case?

We handle a host of issues relating to international divorce and family law. These are some of the factors that set Diggs & Sadler above the rest:

  • Experience: The Houston office of Diggs & Sadler has over 125 years of combined experience. The lawyers who focus on international family law issues, including Cindy Diggs, have been handling such cases for two decades. In addition to Cindy Diggs’ strong focus on international family law clients and situations, others at the firm have also honed their skills in international family law work, including for example, Tesha Peeples, and Kristy Banda have all represented clients from other countries or in cases that raise international issues. We have handled cases involving the Hague Convention on International Kidnapping, expatriates divorcing in Texas, jurisdictional issues for international divorce, choice of law issues, custody, alimony, child support and jurisdictional issues.
  • Client Satisfaction: Despite differences in laws and customs, all individuals involved in divorce or other family law matters are going through a very difficult time and deserve our respect and empathy. Many of our international clients have provided testimonials of their satisfaction with our lawyers and our services. We are known for and proud of our understanding of and sensitivity to international cultural differences and customs as well as for our in-depth knowledge of the specific issues that arise in international family law cases.
  • Our network in other jurisdictions: We have significant friendships and contacts with family lawyers in nearly every US state and a great many foreign countries, which means that we can direct international clients to other experienced legal professionals around the world if their case needs to be handled in another jurisdiction. We attend international family law conferences to develop and cement those relationships for the benefit of our clientele.
  • Our award-winning team: The divorce and family law attorneys at Diggs & Sadler have earned national recognition for their international family law work. Managing shareholder Cynthia Diggs is not only Board Certified in both Family Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, , but she is a member of the prestigious, invitation-only International Academy of Family Lawyers. She has served as an elected member of its Board of Managers and more recently, as an elected member of its Board of Governors. She typically attends up to three of their conferences a year, which take place all over the world. Tesha Peeples and Kristy Banda, both Texas Monthly Rising Stars in Family Law, have attended international legal conferences, including conferences of the International Academy of Family Lawyers in the US and in Europe, to learn more about international family law and to hone their contacts as well.

Client Testimonials

Striving to Deliver the Best Possible Result

  • “I would highly recommend Diggs & Sadler to anyone needing family law representation in the Houston area.”

    - James M.

  • “Diggs & Sadler gave me great advice, stayed on top of things, and explained everything very clearly to me.”

    - Chris G.

  • “If your going through any family law issue, this is the firm to call. I would give 10 stars if I could.”

    - Leslie J.

  • “They are extremely conscientious and smart and are excellent trial lawyers.”

    - Gina F.

  • “I would highly recommend her and her law firm to my closest friends and family.”

    - R. Thomson
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Our lawyers have the knowledge, experience, and drive to handle any international divorce issue that may arise. To schedule a consultation with Houston international divorce attorneys you can trust to defend your rights across borders, contact us online or via phone at (713) 766-5355.

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