全球视野和文化素养

伍德拉夫家庭律师事务所 has a global vision of inclusion of all cultures that touch on individuals and families with a 北卡罗莱纳 nexus. 这种联系可以出现在许多家庭情况中. 你可以住在国外, 但你有个孩子, spouse, 前配偶, 或居住在北卡罗来纳州的孙子. 你可以持绿卡或工作签证住在北卡罗来纳州. 或者你可能是一个美国人.S. 具有丰富的国际文化背景的公民.

国家

Our attorneys have experience dealing with family law cases involving most international cultures. 我们在皇冠足彩网, 北卡罗莱纳, 我们的客户与以下国家有相关联系, 大陆, 以及他们的文化.

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • 哥伦比亚，南美洲
  • 联合王国
  • 欧盟，大多数国家
  • 瑞士
  • China
  • 香港
  • Vietnam
  • 韩国
  • 澳大利亚
  • India
  • 南非
  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
  • Latvia
  • 立陶宛
国际关系

Your family law matter may have an international nexus that requires unique expertise for any number of reasons. 我们在下面概述了其中一些全球性问题, 但这个清单并不详尽, and we encourage an initial consultation to discuss your particular international situation.

  1. We understand cultural or international issues that arise in 北卡罗莱纳 child custody cases or cases under the Hague treaty related to international child abduction. We understand how your cultural background may affect a standardized test, 例如MMPI II, 经常出现在儿童监护评估中.
  2. 财产分割案可能发生在北卡罗来纳州, 但可能有资产或负债在其他国家.
  3. We understand how to accommodate your needs for video appointments and time zones, 我们可以在你醒着的时候妥善处理你的案子, 无论你身在何处.
  4. 我们了解外籍人士所得税申报表.
  5. We understand the devastation of foreign divorces that exclude pension and retirement funds with a situs in the U.S.，我们会采取适当措施保护您的权利.
  6. We understand international child visitation with parents and grandparents.
  7. We understand Support Affidavits related to immigration and all immigration categories, 虽然我们不做移民法.
  8. 我们知道家庭暴力会导致驱逐出境.
  9. We understand language barriers and can assist in finding translators if you do not have family that can help with attorney meetings. The court has official translators for court matters, and we understand that application process.
  10. We understand international child abduction and the necessary safeguards, 特别是与非海牙国家.
  11. 我们理解在美国有孩子的父母.S. 寄宿学校.
  12. We understand your rich cultural and international background, and we honor it.
霍夫斯泰德的民族文化模型

We analyze cultural diversity issues in terms of four factors from Hofstede's cultural values framework: power, 个人主义, 不确定性规避, 和男子气概(霍夫斯泰德), G., 2001).

Power

霍夫斯泰德分析了能量从高到低的连续体. 强国, 比如印度和中国, view authority as concentrated at the top and authoritative; people may expect to be told what to do, 哪种方法更专制. 美国被归类为低电力需求国家, 通过合作和更民主的方式.

In high power structures, children are expected to obey parents and elders and to show respect. A high-power structure would not likely challenge the role of a teacher's authority, as contrasted with the American structure that would see everyone as equal and would challenge the authority of a teacher, 例如. Your background on power may affect your view of the 北卡罗莱纳 court system's authority.

个人主义与集体主义

集体主义关注的是作为一个整体的家庭群体, 成为内团体的一员是很重要的. 团队作为一个整体是衡量成功的标准. Individualism focuses on the individual and rewards individual achievement. The Chinese family is likely low in 个人主义 and focuses on the family group and extended family. A child is born as part of that extended family, and access to extended family is important. 不管中国家庭的宗教信仰如何, 儒家对长者的尊重是存在的，必须得到尊重. 美国人通常不太注重集体主义，而是注重个人. Explaining this part of cultural diversity may be important to your case in the arguments of your attorney to make sure the judge understands these points of cultural diversity.

不确定性规避

Uncertainty avoidance rates the culture's natural inclination toward risk and unpredictable situations, 比如法庭上无法预测的结果. A high score on the uncertainty continuum means that the culture seeks to avoid risk. 低分包含风险. Let's face it, court resolution is always a risk in the United States and can be quite unpredictable. 美国人比来自墨西哥的移民更愿意接受风险, France, Spain, 或希腊, 哪些国家的文化不接受风险.

男子气概

The final Hofstede dimension is masculinity and the view of gender roles. In high masculinity cultures, gender roles are very clear, and work is a priority. Persons in high-masculinity cultures may work more hours to achieve more status and money. 低男子气概的文化，如法国和西班牙，崇尚休闲. 因为Hofstede的研究涉及工作环境, one has to be cautious on application of the masculinity factor to child custody situations. In 北卡罗莱纳, there is no preference for a parent based upon gender of the parent. 男性可以从女性那里得到配偶支持, and the family laws of 北卡罗莱纳 embrace all gender orientations equally and fairly.

结论

伍德拉夫家庭律师事务所 has a global perspective and will look at all aspects of your case, 包括任何丰富的文化背景和需求. We will work with your international schedule and your unique international assets. If you are looking for a global perspective, we are the law firm for you.

参考文献。

霍夫斯泰德,G., "Cultural consequences: Comparing values, behaviors and institutions across nations，第2版，2001年，加州千橡市，Sage出版社.