Portland, OR family law attorney Jessica Flint talks about international divorce. She explains that an international divorce is a broad concept, typically referring to a divorce in which the parties have significant connections to one or more countries. When a couple has ties to multiple countries, numerous factors must be considered. These include the primary residences of the parties, the location of the children, their domicile, the place of marriage, and whether the parties have spent substantial time abroad.

She also notes the importance of examining whether the parties own assets or real property in multiple countries, their citizenship and immigration status, and whether any marital or foreign agreements dictate where the divorce should be conducted or which law should apply. These various international elements contribute to the complexity of handling an international divorce.