Choice of Law and Recognition in Asian Family Law

This book explores the general choice of law and recognition rules for family matters in 15 Asian jurisdictions, addressing pressing issues and proposing reforms. It also considers the harmonization of cross-border family law systems in Asia.

Format: Hardback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This thematic volume in the series "Studies in Private International Law – Asia" provides a comprehensive exploration of the general choice of law and recognition rules governing family matters in 15 Asian jurisdictions. Covering a wide range of countries, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India, the book delves into pressing issues and offers potential solutions for reforming these systems.

In the concluding chapter, the book examines the extent to which Asian cross-border family law systems can and should be harmonized. Contributions from renowned Asian private international law experts offer valuable insights and propose necessary reforms for each jurisdiction analyzed, as well as for Asia as a whole.

The book addresses a range of cross-border family law challenges, including child surrogacy, child abduction, the recognition of same-sex unions, the recovery of maintenance, and the regulation of intercountry adoption. These issues are currently testing Asian institutions of private international law and driving their modernization.

By examining these challenges and proposing reforms, this volume contributes to the ongoing development of private international law in Asia and provides valuable insights for practitioners, scholars, and policymakers alike.

Weight: 751g
Dimension: 244 x 169 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509956340