The Association of International Family Lawyers (AIFL) is an international association of experienced family law practitioners dedicated to the highest standards of professional excellence, cross-border cooperation, and the protection of families in an increasingly global world.
Based in Paris, France, and connected worldwide, AIFL brings together lawyers, academics, and family law professionals who work with international families, multinational estates, cross-border parental disputes, relocation matters, international divorce, child protection, succession planning, and related private client issues.
Our mission is simple: to connect trusted professionals, share knowledge across jurisdictions, and promote practical legal solutions for families whose lives, assets, and relationships extend beyond one country.
AIFL is a professional association for family lawyers with international experience and a commitment to ethical, informed, and client-centered practice.
Our members understand that modern family law often crosses borders. A marriage may have connections to several countries. Children may live, study, or travel internationally. Assets may be located in different jurisdictions. Families may need advice that combines family law, private international law, succession planning, tax awareness, asset protection, and dispute resolution.
AIFL exists to create a trusted network of professionals capable of responding to those realities with clarity, discretion, and excellence.
AIFL was created to strengthen the practice of international family law by encouraging cooperation among professionals across jurisdictions.
We aim to:
AIFL members assist clients and fellow professionals in matters involving family law, international private client work, and cross-border legal issues.
Areas of work may include:
Through AIFL, clients and lawyers can identify professionals who understand not only their local law, but also the international context in which family disputes and planning needs arise.
AIFL is based in Paris, one of the world’s leading legal, diplomatic, and cultural centers. From this European base, the Association maintains a worldwide outlook.
Our members and collaborators are connected across jurisdictions, legal systems, languages, and professional traditions. This global perspective allows AIFL to serve as a bridge between family lawyers, private client advisors, academics, and institutions involved in international family matters.
Whether a case involves Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or Oceania, AIFL seeks to promote cooperation between professionals who can provide reliable, jurisdiction-specific guidance.
International Expertise and Cooperation
International family law requires more than knowledge of one legal system. It requires coordination, cultural understanding, and the ability to identify the right professional in the right jurisdiction at the right time.
AIFL provides a platform where members can exchange information, discuss legal developments, and build professional relationships that benefit clients and improve the quality of cross-border representation.
The Association encourages collaboration in matters involving:
Membership in AIFL is intended for professionals who demonstrate experience, integrity, and a serious commitment to international family law.
AIFL seeks members who are respected in their jurisdictions, committed to ethical practice, and willing to contribute to a collaborative international network.
Membership criteria may include professional experience, standing in the legal community, family law expertise, international practice exposure, and a commitment to the Association’s values.
Education and Professional Development
AIFL promotes continuing education through conferences, seminars, webinars, publications, comparative law discussions, and professional exchanges.
Our educational work is designed to help members stay informed about developments in family law and related fields, including:
Law Reform and Public Interest
AIFL supports thoughtful discussion on law reform and the development of fair, effective, and humane family justice systems.
Where appropriate, the Association may contribute to public debate, comparative legal research, professional consultations, academic initiatives, and policy discussions involving international family law.
AIFL believes that strong family justice systems should protect children, respect due process, promote equality, and provide practical solutions for families in moments of transition or crisis.
Meetings and Events
AIFL organizes and supports meetings, conferences, and educational programs that bring together family law professionals from around the world.
These events provide opportunities to:
Our Values
AIFL is guided by the following principles:
Why AIFL Matters
Families today are increasingly international. They may live in one country, hold nationality in another, own assets in several jurisdictions, and face legal issues that require coordinated advice across borders.
AIFL exists to meet that reality.
By connecting experienced professionals around the world, AIFL helps improve the quality of international family law practice and supports better outcomes for families, children, and clients facing complex cross-border legal challenges.
Join AIFL
AIFL welcomes interest from qualified family law professionals who share our commitment to excellence, cooperation, and international legal practice.
Lawyers and professionals interested in membership are invited to contact the Association for further information about eligibility, admission criteria, and future opportunities to participate in AIFL’s work.
Contact AIFL
Association of International Family Lawyers
Paris, France
Worldwide reach
For membership inquiries, collaboration opportunities, events, or general information, please contact AIFL.
