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How can I divorce someone in another country?
Asked on Mar 21st, 2011 on Divorce - California
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How can I divorced my husband that had been living in another Country for the last 4 years.?
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Contracts & Agreements Attorney serving Chantilly, VA
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Although more facts are needed to provide a more precise answer, you could file for divorce in Virginia because you are resident of Virginia. However, the court would only be able to enter a divorce decree and would not be able to enter any money judgments.
Answered on Mar 23rd, 2011 at 10:43 AM
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You need to find him and serve him papers like anyone else. If you cannot find him, than you will have to go through a process and get the judge to allow you to make alternate service arrangements. This can be tricky. Consult with an attorney.
Answered on Mar 23rd, 2011 at 10:12 AM
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I assume you live in Washington State. If so,Superior Courts in Washington havesubject matter jurisdiction overthe dissolution ofyour marriage. In other words, you can get divorced in Washington. If you have children, and they have been here in Washington for six months, barring other facts I don't know about,you can get a parenting plan and hopefully a child support order in Washington. To get a child support order, maintenance ordered, out of state property distrubuted the court will need personal jurisdiction over your husband. You get that by gettingyour husband served. If he's cooperative, he can accept service. If he's not, you can get a process server, whereeverhe is to serve him. If you don't knowwhere he is there are other ways to serve himthat an attorney can help you with (publication and sometimes mail). This is a rough outline. There are manynuances to the above.The bottom line is that if you knowwhere he is,youcan have your marriage dissolved at least.
Answered on Mar 23rd, 2011 at 9:21 AM
Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorney serving Ventura, CA
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Yes, if you can get him served. Please contact me for a free consultation to discuss your options.
Answered on Mar 22nd, 2011 at 10:51 AM