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How do we get divorced if we got married in the US and no longer live there?
Asked on Apr 06th, 2014 on Divorce - Florida
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We are Americans and we are living in South America. We now want to get a divorce. We were married only in the US.
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You may be able to divorce where you reside (you'll have to check on that), otherwise you may be able to do a divorce by stipulation with assistance from an attorney in the US.
Answered on Apr 09th, 2014 at 11:58 AM
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You can get a divorce in the country in which you live. Where you got married is irrelevant.
Answered on Apr 09th, 2014 at 11:39 AM
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However the country you live in does a divorce. Talk with a local attorney.
Answered on Apr 08th, 2014 at 7:55 PM
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Being married anywhere makes no difference on a California divorce (dissolution of marriage). You just have to live in this state for six months prior to filing your case. To get a divorce in California, one or both of you must be a resident. I believe that otherwise you are stuck with getting divorced under the laws of the country where you now reside.
Answered on Apr 08th, 2014 at 7:50 PM
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I do not understand being "married only in the US". If you both are living in the same country that countries law normally control.
Answered on Apr 08th, 2014 at 7:41 AM