Attorney Evert Participates in IAFL Asia Pacific Symposium on Cross-Border Custody Disputes and International Property Distribution
IAFL Press Release – IAFL Hong Kong Conference
December 16, 2025
Attorney Julie German Evert traveled to Hong Kong to participate in the International Academy of Family Lawyers, Asia Pacific Chapter Symposium, held December 3, 2025, through December 7, 2025. Attorney Evert visited Seoul, South Korea before traveling to Hong Kong.
The symposium, hosted at the iconic Murray Hotel in Hong Kong, addressed current developments in cross-border family law disputes, with emphasis on jurisdictional conflicts, international property distribution, and custody matters arising in multinational marriages.
A central feature of the program was a detailed, multi-jurisdictional fact pattern used regarding the divorce of an American father and a French mother who lived in Japan, with assets, residences, and children connected to Spain, Hong Kong, France, and the US. Panelists analyzed disputes concerning forum selection, the division and control of property across borders, and the coordination of custody and financial claims pending in different jurisdictions.
Attorney Evert at the “Traditional Chinese Wedding” President's Dinner on December 6, 2025The symposium convened IAFL Fellows and judicial participants from a wide range of jurisdictions, including Australia, England, China, India, Italy, Israel, Japan, Scotland, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, reflecting the international nature of family law practice, which has found its way into the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Attorney Evert’s participation and networking with colleagues across the globe supports her ongoing family practice involving international property division, jurisdictional disputes, and cross-border custody and financial issues.
