Can one spouse move to a different state or country to get a divorce?
If one spouse meets the residency requirement of a state or country (such as having lived there from six months to a year), a divorce obtained there is valid, even if the other spouse lives somewhere else. The courts of all states will recognize the divorce.
However, any decisions a court makes regarding property division, alimony, custody, and child support may not be valid unless the nonresident spouse consented to the jurisdiction of the court. A nonresident spouse consents to jurisdiction if the nonresident spouse shows up at a court date or signs an affidavit of service, acknowledging receipt of the filed legal documents. It can also happen if the nonresident spouse abides by the rulings of the court; for example, by paying court-ordered child support.
If you receive documents from a foreign country, you may want to consult an attorney to advise you of whether your state court or the foreign court governs the issues. This depends on many factors, such as which particular country is involved, where the parties lived and for how long, and, of course, whether children are involved.
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I have a friend in North Carolina who has filed for legal separation from his wife, and she has signed the papers. The year of legal separation will not be up until March. My question is...if my friend moves to Kentucky before the year is up, will it affect his divorce proceedings in North Carolina?
how do i get a divorce if me and my spouse live in a different state from where we gor married which was in nc i live in texas she lives in lousiana we both agree to the divorce, have no children or property to divide
My husband and I were married in GA but moved to AL can I still file for divorce when I move to KS?
My husband pursued a divorce in south carolina in may of 09 . A temporary order was issued giving me the house which is in my sole name with me holding the mortgage. we then reconciled for 3 mo. He wants to drop the divorce but I dont, I had to move out of state for my own protection and want to file from here, does the old order have to be dismissed before I can do that? Will the Judge still uphold the same ruling giving me the house?