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Subject:
UK Recognition of foreign divorce
Category: Relationships and Society > Law Asked by: elkantara-ga List Price: $20.00 |
Posted:
26 Jul 2004 07:32 PDT
Expires: 25 Aug 2004 07:32 PDT Question ID: 379170 |
My wife and I have been resident in Andorra for 15 years and wish to divorce. Andorra is my domicile of choice but my wife's domicile remains the UK. We have both been considered "not res not normally res" during this time. We have no address in the UK and have not lived there since 1987. To the best of my knowledge the UK courts do not have jurisdiction unless my wife returns to the UK to live (for one year?) and the Andorra courts do not have jurisdiction as we are UK citizens. My question is a/ if we obtain a divorce in one of the offshore locations such as DR, Haiti, Guam etc. will the divorce be recognised in the UK. Is there a law firm or specialist - preferably with a web site - that can help us and b/ is it correct that the UK courts do not have juridiction in this case. |
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Subject:
Re: UK Recognition of foreign divorce
From: brook248-ga on 26 Jul 2004 15:32 PDT |
You may want to simply contact your closest British Consulate General. They are well-informed on such matters of international law. In the past they have helped me (a UK citizen) with all matters concerning marrying a US citizen in Germany and with matters concerning our dual-national children. They will be able to tell you what is required under British law. It has been my experience - in Germany - that international papers can be drawn up. Our German marriage license is an international document and has been accepted without issue in both the UK and US when applying for our children's respective citizenships. I believe that one requirement may be to post notice of divorce at the consualte for a given period in order to meet British law - as was my experience with getting a marriage license. Furthermore, you can also charge your divorce attorney with the responsibility of researching and meeting the requirements of British law. I don't believe it's a case of jurisdiction but of simply meeting certain criteria in order for your divorce to be recognized where you need it to be recognized. |
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