International Family Law Attorneys in Los Angeles, CA
Family Law Services for Cross-border Divorce, Custody, and Related Matters Tied to California
International family matters can involve different legal systems and conflicting laws, which is why they call for attorneys who understand both California family law and the international frameworks that may apply.
Provinziano & Associates is an international family law firm based in Beverly Hills representing clients throughout Los Angeles County and across California in cross-border divorce, child abduction, and high-net-worth multi-jurisdictional family law matters.
Our international family law attorneys also represent foreign nationals and Californians living outside the state but have family law issues tied to California.
Alphonse F. Provinziano, our lead attorney, was selected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), an invitation-only global organization of top family law practitioners.
What Counts as an International Family Law Matter?
International family law covers divorce, custody, support, property, and other family law issues when at least one part of the case involves another country.
This can happen when one spouse lives abroad, when assets are held in foreign countries, or when a child has ties to more than one nation through citizenship, residence, or travel.
These matters often require counsel who can address the California side of the case while keeping the international piece in view.
International Family Law Counsel for California Matters
At Provinziano & Associates, we handle cross-border family law matters, guiding clients through the California side of the case and coordinating with counsel abroad when action is also needed in another country.
We bring more than 100 years of combined family law experience and extensive California courtroom experience to international matters, with more than 3,800 court appearances, including cases heard in Los Angeles County Superior Court family law departments.
Our lead attorney is a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, and regularly teaches, moderates, and speaks at cross-border family law conferences on cross-border issues, including Hague Convention matters and modern assets.
Senior Associate Attorney Lance Duran in France supports our European matters through on-the-ground coordination and case strategy.
Legal Guidance That Accounts for Distance, Culture, and Everything in Between
You’ve done your part—held the conversations, gathered documents, reached out for advice, and tried to keep the peace. Now, let us help ease the legal pressure and offer a way forward that aligns with what you’re working toward.
International Divorce for Lives That Span Borders
You and your spouse may hold citizenship in different countries, or be managing dual citizenship.
At Provinziano & Associates, our international divorce lawyers handle cross-border marriage dissolutions with a focus on structure, enforceability, and minimizing unnecessary disruption.
Whether the case is based in California or must be coordinated with a foreign court, we guide clients through the process with a strategy designed for global lives.
International Custody: When Distance Puts Parenting at Risk
You’re just asking to stay present in your child’s life. But when international borders come into play, even basic parenting rights can be put to the test.
Maybe your co-parent is threatening to relocate without your consent. Maybe they already have. Or maybe you’re the one moving and need to protect your time with your child while following the law.
Our international child custody attorneys help parents protect access, enforce agreements, and defend against unauthorized relocations.
International Child Support That Reflects Your Child’s Real Needs
It’s not unusual for one parent to feel overburdened, and the other to feel under-supported, especially when income is earned internationally or living costs differ across borders.
What’s fair on paper doesn’t always match the reality of how a child is raised, or how finances actually work in two different countries.
As international child support attorneys, we help clients establish and revise support arrangements that reflect more than line items.
Spousal Support Across Borders, Designed for Real Life
You could be in one country while your former spouse lives in another, and both of you are trying to establish or update a support order that feels fair and reflects your real circumstances.
Between tax treatment, income classification, currency exchange rates, and enforcement concerns, international spousal support decisions require more than a formula.
Whether you’re being asked to pay, seeking support, or enforcing an international order, our international alimony attorneys in Beverly Hills help develop arrangements that align with how your life actually works.
Dividing & Protecting Property Without Losing Sight of What You’ve Built
Dividing property in an international divorce involves separating a life that spans jurisdictions, currencies, and legal systems.
Whether you’re dealing with real estate abroad, family trusts, equity in a foreign company, or a complex financial portfolio, the risks of missteps are higher when the laws don’t match and when the assets don’t sit neatly within one country’s reach.
Our international property division lawyers focus on creating long-term strategies that help preserve what you’ve built, even when circumstances change.
Who We Serve
We represent individuals and families with cross-border family law matters tied to California, including dual citizens, expatriates, diplomats, and military families.
Common situations include:
- You live in California and have assets, children, or family ties in another country
- You live abroad and have a family law matter tied to California
- Your children split time between two countries
- You need to enforce an order or agreement across borders
- Your spouse already filed first
We regularly represent clients with ties to Mainland China, Europe, including the United Kingdom and France, as well as other jurisdictions connected to California.
If your case involves a country not listed here, contact our office to confirm if we can assist.
Why International Family Law Cases Are Different
International family law cases are different because the rules do not always align from one country to another. For example, California is a no-fault divorce state, but other countries may require proof of fault.
These cases may also involve more than one court or country at the same time. A custody issue may be handled in one jurisdiction while property or support issues move forward in another.
Orders and marital agreements are not always recognized or enforced automatically across borders, either.
International agreements such as the Hague Convention may also be involved and help determine child return issues, service of papers, or enforcement and recognition of orders.
These cases may also be affected by practical cross-border issues such as language and translation needs, time zone differences, different tax codes, and cultural or religious considerations.
International Counsel Coordination Is Part of the Strategy
International family law does not stop with California filings. When your case involves another country, we coordinate with trusted family law counsel in that jurisdiction so California orders, foreign procedure, enforcement issues, and timing decisions are aligned from the start.
Through Alphonse Provinziano’s IAFL membership and the firm’s working relationships with international family lawyers, barristers, solicitors, and European counsel, we can identify local procedure, enforcement concerns, and practical risks before they become case problems.
Services Our International Family Law Attorneys Provide
Our international family law attorneys advise and represent clients in a wide range of California matters involving another country, foreign court, overseas assets, or cross-border family issues, including:
- Case Filing, Jurisdiction, and Strategy
- International Divorce and Separation
- Spousal Support, Foreign Maintenance, and Compensatory Payments
- Child Support Across Borders
- International Child Custody, Travel, and Child Abduction Matters
- Cross-Border Property Division and Asset Issues
- Enforcement of Family Law Orders Across Borders
- Prenuptial Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, and Marriage Contracts
- Settlement and Litigation in Cross-Border Family Law Disputes
Do You Need to Travel for an International Family Law Case?
You may not need to travel. Many family law hearings can be handled remotely, depending on the court, the type of hearing, and the judge’s requirements.
Our international family law attorneys can help you understand when a remote appearance may be possible and when appearing in person may still be necessary.
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We Speak Your Language
International family matters often cross language lines.
Our attorneys primarily work in English, but we offer support in French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Farsi, and Russian.
If you prefer to communicate in another language, contact us and we’ll confirm what’s available for your situation.
The Provinziano & Associates Difference
From Business Holdings to Hidden Accounts—We Know Who to Call
We work closely with forensic accountants, business valuators, and tax specialists to ensure proper valuation and division of closely held businesses, real estate holdings, stock options, cryptocurrency, and international & offshore investments.
We Treat Your Personal Life With the Discretion It Deserves
For our clients, privacy is essential. While some court records are public by law, we take every possible measure to keep your case as private as the process allows. From how we communicate to how and where we file, to who sees what, we implement confidentiality strategies that ensure only the people who need to know do.
We Help You Anticipate
We help clients anticipate and prepare for each stage of the process. This may include requesting temporary or emergency orders for financial support, maintaining business operations, proposing custody arrangements that support demanding schedules, and building strategies tailored to the evolving needs of your case.
We Don’t Just Hear You, We Speak Your Language
At Provinziano & Associates, we believe no one and nothing should be lost in translation. While we primarily speak English, we also support clients in other languages and have many team members who speak a second language. If language is a concern, reach out to ask if we can support your native language.
First Class Litigation Backed by Experience
Some cases reach an agreement, others don’t. When your outcome depends on going to trial, our divorce and family law attorneys bring the kind of courtroom skill and strategic focus that comes from years of litigation experience, when negotiation alone isn’t enough.
When It’s All on the Line, This Is Who Leads the Room
With over 2,000 cases and 220+ trials, Alphonse F. Provinziano is one of California’s most experienced family law attorneys specializing in complex divorce, custody, support, and property matters.
Based in Beverly Hills and serving clients across Los Angeles, he brings extensive courtroom experience and strategic depth to every high-stakes family law case.
- Former Prosecutor
- Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS), certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
- Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)
- President-Elect, Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Super Lawyers: 2021–2026
- Avvo Rating: 10.0
Respected by peers, sought after by clients, and featured in national media, Alphonse also teaches and presents to top family law attorneys across the U.S. and beyond.
Meet Alphonse Provinziano
Managing Partner & Senior Trial Attorney
Featured in: Solicitors Journal, Bloomberg Law, The Mirror, Fortune, Fast Company, International Business Times (UK), and more.
When It’s All on the Line, This Is Who Leads the Room
Meet Alphonse Provinziano
Managing Partner & Senior Trial Attorney
With over 2,000 cases and 220+ trials, Alphonse F. Provinziano is one of California’s most experienced family law attorneys specializing in complex divorce, custody, support, and property matters.
Based in Beverly Hills and serving clients across Los Angeles, he brings extensive courtroom experience and strategic depth to every high-stakes family law case.
- Former Prosecutor
- Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS), certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
- Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)
- President-Elect, Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Super Lawyers: 2021–2026
- Avvo Rating: 10.0
Respected by peers, sought after by clients, and featured in national media, Alphonse also teaches and presents to top family law attorneys across the U.S. and beyond.
Featured in: Solicitors Journal, Bloomberg Law, The Mirror, Fortune, Fast Company, International Business Times (UK), and more.
Contact Our International Family Law Lawyers
If your family law matter involves California and another country, early legal advice can affect where the case is heard, and how your rights are protected across borders.
Our international family lawyers help clients seek new orders, challenge the other side’s requests, modify existing orders, and enforce family law orders across borders, whether the issue involves temporary relief, long-term arrangements, or emergency action.
Call our Beverly Hills office for experienced family law representation in California for complex family matters.