Can I file for divorce in another country?

Question

My marriage is over and I've moved back home to the US.

Can I file for divorce in the US or does it have to be filed in the UK? The marriage is legal and is recognized in the US so in theory you should be able to file for divorce where it is recognized?

Thankfully, we do not have any children together. I'm willing to give up the apartment we just bought (it's in negative equity anyway) and any furniture, etc. I just want my own things.

I forgot to ask: do you know where to find the forms, etc and any relevant government information. I'm living in Florida.

Sorry, I keep remembering things.

I've been married almost 6 years and lived in the UK for almost 7 until recently when I moved back to Florida.

Answer 1

in your case, i think so.

Answer 2

You file were you live, but you can't file unless you've been here 6 months or more. You have to show proof of that aswell, that you've been here 6 months

http://www.flcourts.org Click on Family Law Forms

I live in florida too also, I'm going through a divorce now, the Final Judgement and Income deduction has to be typed..case number and everything. Everything else can be typed or written in black ink. But if you file, you had to have lived here 6 months before you can file. Whatever county you are in check the Court Website and look under Family Law court and check the required forms. And call to get a list of all the required forms for filing for a divorce without children. 'Dissolution of marriage without children"

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Answer 4

You can file for a divorce in another country and if it is granted you can send a copy of the divorce decree to the country and county where you were married and it should be recognized and legal. You will probably have to send them a certified copy. The reason for this being if you don't notify them of the divorce, they have no way of knowing.

Answer 5

Yeah in Florida you have to be there 6 months in order to file. They have some free classes you can take to help you fill them out when the time comes.

But the site SexyBlackFasho said is right: http://www.flcourts.org

that site is for every county in florida, your county also require local forms aswell

Answer 6

as long as you've got the marriage certificate you could file for an divorce in the united states but it could take time as you will need to bear in mind that you may await for corrosdence from ur hubby and arranging csa payments

Answer 7

you file where you live
make sure you have lived there for 30 days at least