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Divorce Abroad

Asked on Aug 11th, 2014 on Divorce - New Jersey
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Hello, My brother and his wife are both American citizens they got married in the state of Ohio and lived in Qatar since. After three years my brother decided to divorce his wife. Will a foreign divorce from Qatar be valid in USA, since my brother has never lived in USA and doesn't have an address here? Thank you
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Elder Law Attorney serving Toms River, NJ
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Yes it will be valid as long as Qatar has jursidiction to grant the divorce.  It is the same as if you got married in New Jersey bu moved to New York and always live din New York.  The divorce would be from New York, but would be valid in any other state. 
Answered on Aug 11th, 2014 at 12:47 PM

Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship

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