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Hi, everyone,
I just have a quick question. My former wife and I have decided to divorce. We originally married in Jamaica, 12 years ago, and we moved to the US 6 years later. We have one son, aged 6, born in New York.
At present, I live in Jamaica, though my wife and kid live in Montgomery County in Maryland. I expect to return to the US some time next year, permanently.
I was considering initiating the divorce proceedings here in Jamaica. My question is, would the US recognize the divorce? Is it possible that my wife could do something to negate the process in the US?
All responses are appreciated.
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Your best bet is to contact a divorce attorney here in the U.S. and explain your situation. Many have free initial consultation that you may be able to take advantage of, to present your case.
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My former wife and I have decided to divorce.
You are divorcing your "former" wife?
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thanks, both of you.
I'll look around.
And, no, I am not trying to divorce my "former wife"; we've been separated for some time our relationship sometimes feel "former".
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The U.S. does recognize foreign divorces... same as foreign marriages. After all, we don't force people married in say, Japan, to remarry when they move to the states. However, we DO NOT recognize foreign decrees that are part of a divorce that divides up U.S. held assets, like bank accounts, property, return of maiden name, debts, etc. This is the same world over... and actually holds true state to state as well.
Can you imagine... with all the crap you can already legally pull in the states, if you could go to a foreign country and have them grant child custody and all assets to you while granting all debt to your spouse? <shudders at the thought>
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