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How can I obtain a divorce decree from Mexico if i don't know where it was finalized at or what state it was filed?
Asked on Oct 16th, 2012 on Divorce - Michigan
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My mother in law was divorced from her husband in Mexico and she married my father in law. My father in law passed and we don't think they were legally married since her divorce wasn't finalized until the end of the year in 2007.
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Melvin G. Franke
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Contact a lawyer who does Mexican law.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 4:32 PM
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John E. Kirchner
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You will need to obtain the assistance of a lawyer in Mexico or someone who practices there. In all probability the Mexican divorce was not valid and would not be recognized by a US court, but much more information is necessary to reach that conclusion.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 6:34 PM
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Anne B. Howard, A Professional Law Corporation
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You should find a Mexican attorney who does divorces in the area she used to live. Ask if there is a central database and have the attorney check the local court records. Unfortunately I don't think a lot if documents we see from Mexico are genuine.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 6:33 PM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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Consult with a local attorney about this. If the marriage was void, what good will it do to prove that now?
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Dennis P. Mikko
You will have to do some research to determine where they were married. Without that information, it will be difficult to obtain any records. You may want to check with the Mexican government to see if they have a central registry of marriages in the country.
Answered on Oct 17th, 2012 at 6:32 PM