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Lawrence S. Katz is a Fellow in The International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)[1]. As a top-rated Miami divorce lawyer, he focuses his practice on family law, complex jurisdictional issues, interstate and international family law as well as child abduction. He has successfully practiced law for many years.
In 2010, the U.S. Chapter of the IAFL established the Bill Hilton Memorial Award for Exceptional Contributions to International Family Law. A Fellow cannot apply and it is not an annual award. The first time it was given was in June 2014 and Mr. Katz was a recipient. This is the highest and only such award given by the U.S. Chapter of the IAFL.
He has been counsel of record, mentored or consulted in over 300 Hague Convention and child abduction cases. Mr. Katz was the first and in the majority of cases, the only U.S. attorney to recover children from: Turkey, (non-Hague) Iran, Saudi Arabia and Japan (using “Special Family Circumstances”) as well as to return children to Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Russia and Trinidad. Mr. Katz also conducted the first mediation in a Hague case in a pilot program for NCMEC and the U.S. Dept. of State in November 2005.
Mr. Katz has lectured and published on international relocation for the ABA, a portion of the article was quoted by the Georgia S. Ct. in Sahibzada v. Sahibzada, 2014 Ga. LEXIS 219 (S.Ct. Ga. 2014). He has successfully represented clients in international relocation cases and responsible for drafting the relevant portions of the agreement and final decrees with respect to relocation, jurisdiction, homologation and enforcement. He has litigated international relocation cases: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. In 2013 he testified as an expert and prepared provisions of the final judgment (7 pages) permitting a mother to relocate to Argentina with her two minor children. In 2013, he was co-counsel in relocation from the U.K. to Florida. He has drafted proposed language that has been utilized by foreign courts for custody, residency, relocation and Hague orders.
Mr. Katz has testified on numerous occasions as an expert witness in international matters especially concerning The Hague Abduction Convention, relocation, abduction factors/profiles, preventive measures, drafting and enforcement of court orders. In July 2013-present, his testimony resulted in orders that prevented travel of children to Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Japan. He has been requested by various courts to draft provisions of orders or decrees. In addition, he is retained as counsel, co-counsel or an expert for: complex jurisdictional cases; drafting provisions of agreements, court orders, judgments; international abduction cases, preventive measures, travel, and international or interstate relocations.
[1] “The IAFL is a worldwide association of practicing lawyers who are recognized by their peers as the most experienced and expert family law specialists in their respective countries”
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57 years | 2,000 cases
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Acquired: 1968
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Lawrence S Katz P A, 9130 S Dadeland Blvd Ste 1511, Miami, FL, 331567851
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Posted by Elena K. | May 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney
The best lawyer in the world!!! I'm happy. Thanks to him, I won the lawsuit. A smart , intelligent , polite lawyer .
Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney
When I do something I try to do it the right way. I had a somewhat complicated situation with my son as his mom was living with a domestic abuser and I believe that my son was being severely affected by this abuse. I first consulted with Larry because I had moved out of Miami to determine what was ...
Posted by Vivian | December 16, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
Attorney Katz has a keen sense for understanding the overall situation and immediately formulating an action plan. He is direct, succinct and effective. I highly recommend Attorney Katz for his experience, integrity and results!
Posted by Georgette | August 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Katz is the best lawyer in Miami area. Very knowledgeable and experienced. We had a difficult case and he delivered impressive result. His assistant Fanny it is a great asset to that office as well.
Posted by anonymous | August 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney
My case was a complex one and Mr. Katz provided me with a course of action that led to a favorable outcome. He is clearly knowledgeable and experienced but he is also very prompt. He is always available to answer questions via email, Skype or phone. As an overseas client this was very important to me...
"Larry is a zealous advocate for his clients. He is straight forward in his dealings with other lawyers and well respected by the family court judiciary. He is professional and works very hard representing his clients in a very difficult area of law. I highly recommend and endorse this attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Larry is one of the best lawyers in the international family law field. He is highly skilled, knowledgeable, ethical and always mindful of his clients' best interests."
"I endorse Lawrence. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I worked with Larry on several international children's issue matters. I highly endorse this Larry."
"I endorse this lawyer. Larry and I have worked on several matters together and he is among the most widely respected lawyers in both state and federal custody and dissolution matters. Larry lectures both in this country and internationally on these matters and several of the leading cases in this district were argued by Larry at the higher court level. I've seen judges refer to his teaching materials when researching legal issues."
"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Lawrence Katz for many years. We have been co-counsel well as opposing counsel. He is the best qualified lawyer I know regarding matters of international family law, international relocation cases and child abduction cases. He has returned over two dozen children to their homes. He has enjoyed tremendous esteem internationally for his accomplishments and I am proud to have him as a colleague and a friend."
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2014
Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. Department of State
2013
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2013
William Hilton Memorial Award, U.S. Chapter of IAML
2012
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2011
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2010
Award of Merit, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Recognition of Service as President, The First Family Law American Inns of Court
2010
Certificate of Appreciation, U. S. Department of State
1977 - Present
Sole Practitioner, Lawrence S. Katz, P.A.
2007 - Present
International Academy of Matrimonial LawyersMember of Board of Managers
2007 - Present
International Academy of Matrimonial LawyersChairman of Committee on Hague Conventions
2009 - 2010
First Family Law American Inn of CourtPresident
2009 - 2011
American Bar Association, Family Law SectionVice Chairman Domestic Violence Committee
2007 - 2009
American Bar Association, Family Law SectionChairman of Committee on International Law
Jurisdiction was upheld for Florida.
Case won and child returned.
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Case won in the trial and appellate courts
Case won and child returned.
Case won and child returned.
1968
JD - Juris Doctor
1965
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
2011
Alternative to the Hague by Returning Kids Home and Making the Abductor Pay Through the UCCJEA
2011
1980 Hague Convention
2011
Case Study: Application to Remove a Child From the Jurisdiction
2009
From Ferreting to Fetching: How to Find, Freeze and Retrieve Marital Assets HIdden Abroad
2009
Transnational Families: Where International Law and Family Law Intersect
2009
Mediating International Child Abduction Cases and Other High Conflict Cross Border Custody Disputes
2009
Moving from Kansas to Oz: Competing Paradigms and Practical Issues in International Child Custody Relocation Cases
2008
Cross Border Family Mediation with an Emphasis on the 1980 Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
2006
Abduction Factors and Fla. Stat. 61.45 as it Concerns International Visitation and Child Custody
2005
Economic Injunctions/Freeze Orders Domestic and Foreign
2001
Records and the Abducted Child
2006
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