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Married in Russia, husband usa citizen, i am not. Now we both living in USA , we have a baby 2 years old. My husband don't want divorce. Can i divorce him in Russia? I planning visit my family in my contry, he don't allowed me to take my baby with me. And he scary, me telling if i lieve i can't see baby again. What should i do? I am afraid. I can't afford divorce in US, I try apply for pro bono attorney but get denied.
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You can file for divorce anywhere that local law permits, but there are many complications to international divorce (we recently completed a case involving a divorce in Russia but child custody jurisdiction existing in Nevada -- it took nearly two years and was very complex.
You do need to figure out which court has jurisdiction concerning the child. We have posted an article on the subject at http://willicklawgroup.com/child-custody-and-visitation/.
Do not be bullied or intimidated. But you appear to need at least some information, and perhaps assistance. There are free short consultations at Family Court in las Vegas on Thursday afternoons, and there is a reduced fee panel through the State Bar. I do not know why you were denied assistance through LACSN for pro bono services, but if it was because you do not meet their income thresholds, you should have sufficient resources to get at least some solid legal advice -- which I would suggest doing, even if you have to borrow money to get it, before filing for divorce in a foreign country.
Answered on Apr 14th, 2015 at 9:16 AM