Creative strategy for when a relationship breaks down overseas.
Melissa works as part of a client's legal team to create a solid strategy and an executable plan to navigate the complex international laws that impact a relationship breakdown overseas.
Strive for Creative Strategies, Understandable Explanations, and Solid Legal Advice
MKFL harnesses its knowledge, experience, resources, and network to arrive at creative case strategies for your international family law case, provide you with understandable explanations, and give you the most current and solid legal advice.
MKFL's Expertise
Melissa has worked in the field of international family law throughout her career.
In 2021, Melissa refocused her law firm to provide case consulting, strategy, and dispute resolution exclusively for international family law clients.
MELISSA’S HONORS:
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• Top 100 DC
• Top 50 Women DC
new_releases BestLawyers
new_releases Martindale AV Rated
new_releases Washingtonian Top Lawyers
new_releases Invited Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers
new_releases Invited Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
new_releases Invited Fellow, American Bar Foundation
MELISSA’S CONNECTIONS:
Lecturer in International Family Law at George Washington University School of Law since 2010
Past Co-Chair, ABA International Family Law Committee
Co-Chair, NYSBA International Family Law Committee
Co-Chair, AAML International Issues Committee
Member, U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law
Member, Uniform Law Commission's Joint Editorial Board on Uniform Family Laws
Reporter, Drafting Committee on ULC's Judicial Interviews of Children Act
Observer, Drafting Committee on ULC's update to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Former Consultant, Hague Conference on Private International Law
Former Board Member, International Social Service - USA
Delegate to the Hague Conference's Special Commission on the Hague Abduction Convention (6th, 7th, & 8th Special Commissions)
Delegate for the U.S. Department of State to bilateral meetings in Tokyo, Japan in 2014
Chair to International Social Service Secretariat's International Family Mediation Steering Group
Advisor, Drafting Committee on ULC's Recognition of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act
I need MKFL’s help if:
I am confused about my next legal steps
I am unsure whether I can return home (with my child)
I am moving overseas, have reservations, and want to know what might happen if things do not work out
I don’t need MKFL’s help if:
I have no connections to another country (citizenship, travel, job, residence, etc.)
I have no connections to the United States