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I married a Brazilian while living in Brazil. We subsequently moved to the U.S. An attorney friend tells me the quickest, most direct route is through the Brazilian legal system. Is that correct?
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In Wisconsin, jurisdiction for divorce is established by a person having residency in the state. You have to be a resident for six consecutive months prior to filing and for thirty consecutive days in the county you are residing in before filing; jurisdiction isn't ordinarily established by one where has lived in the past. You would need to check what the laws are in the Brazil or talk to a local lawyer there to see if you qualify based on past residency to now file for divorce. I would only be guessing at the answer.
Answered on Jul 27th, 2016 at 5:13 AM
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