In December 2020 my wife and child left on holiday from New York, USA to St. Petersburg, Russia and now have no plans to return.

My daughter age 8 resides with her mother in St. Petersburg.

There is property in New York and wife’s recent purchase an apartment in St. Petersburg. I want her to release property in New York to me with Power of Attorney and Quit Claim Deed and I will release her property to her in Russia (wife sold 2nd house of equal value and took all proceeds).

The final divorce documents I will need translated and properly certified so I will be able to my New York attorney for settling divorce in New York.

In the event one party does not make full disclosure of his assets, does the Russian court have any method to compel disclosure or to remedy the prejudice caused to the other party (e.g. by giving a higher proportion of assets to the other party as a ‘penalty’ to the non-disclosing party)?

Can a Russian court divide matrimonial assets that are located outside of Russia?

What principles does the Russian court apply when dividing parties’ matrimonial assets pursuant to a divorce?

Is an ex-wife entitled to ask for a division of the matrimonial assets from the Russian Court in the event of a divorce?

Is an ex-wife entitled to ask for spousal maintenance (or “alimony”) from the Russian Court in the event of a divorce?

How does the Russian Court decides the amount of child support payable? Is the amount of child support always % of the father’s income?

Does the Mother have a legal obligation pursuant to the Russian Law to inform the Father of the child’s residential address and what school he attends in Russia?

How does sole custody differ from joint custody in the Russian Federation?

What is the definition of sole custody in the Russian Federation?