Refers to the country in which the legal proceedings will proceed. The parties need a certain connection with a country before that country can deal with a case. This may be based on residency, nationality, domicile, an agreement, or other factors. Where there is potentially more than one country that can deal with a divorce, the process of identifying the most advantageous jurisdiction is known as ‘forum shopping’. A dispute between countries about which country should deal with a case is known as a ‘forum dispute’. The decision about where to issue divorce and financial proceedings can be complicated and time sensitive.