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Can I get a divorce in the US if I was married overseas? How?
Asked on May 21st, 2015 on Divorce - Michigan
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We are Indian citizens and married in India under Hindu marriage act. My wife is in India and she may not be attending the court here. Can I still get divorce in US? We only have one home, so how is the property shared, as she is not living in US anymore.
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You can get divorced where you are a legal resident.
Answered on May 22nd, 2015 at 4:23 PM
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If she lived in the US and you have property here, you can file here. It doesn't matter where you got married. You will owe her a portion of the value of your home if it was acquired or in any way paid for during the marriage.
Answered on May 22nd, 2015 at 12:17 AM
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Contact an attorney.
Answered on May 21st, 2015 at 6:37 PM
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Generally a state court would have jurisdiction to decide a divorce case where either the plaintiff(you) or the respondent lives. Please consult with family lawyer for advise.
Answered on May 21st, 2015 at 5:31 PM
You can get divorced here if you are living here. Only one party has to live here. You will need to give her half of the equity in the home to buy her out of the home here, assuming her name is on the property.
Answered on May 21st, 2015 at 4:41 PM
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Generally you are able to obtain a divorce in the state and county where you reside as long as you meet the residency requirements which in Michigan are six months.
Answered on May 21st, 2015 at 3:56 PM