International Divorce Lawyers
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There is a need of experienced international divorce attorneys due to the following reasons.
- If the two spouses reside in different countries, then the divorce case is a very complex one
- When the spouses have children and/or property, the complications become multifold
The recommended method to search such lawyers is the Internet (i.e. by using search engines).
Types of divorces handled by International Divorce Lawyers
Void divorces
- One partner obtains a divorce in a country other than the US
- This partner does not notify his/her spouse
- This type of divorce is not enforced or recognized in the US
Practical recognition divorces
- One partner is not capable of challenging the validity of the foreign judgment
- The reason of the above is that under the circumstances, the challenge would be unfair
Ex-Parte divorces
- One spouse files for divorce in a country wherein he/she is physically present
- The other spouse is absent in this country
- However, the other spouse has been intimated formally about the divorce process
Bilateral divorces
One of the following is true.
- Both the partners are present in the nation in which the divorce case hearing is taking place
- One partner himself/herself along with the local divorce lawyer of the other partner are physically present in the country wherein the hearing is occurring
Popular countries for International Divorce Lawyers
The following countries are the most usual jurisdictions for international divorces.
- Mexico
- Haiti
- Guam
- Dominican Republic
People generally approach the above mentioned nations to obtain an overnight or long weekend divorce. Some individuals aim to get a relatively painless and quick uncontested divorce at these places.
In the Dominican Republic, the citizens of this country who are residing abroad as well as foreigners can file a divorce in Dominican courts. The hearing prevails for about 30 minutes and one of the spouses must be present during this hearing. Within 10 to 15 days from the date of the hearing, the divorce decree is given.
Steps taken by International Divorce Attorneys in Child Custody cases
If one spouse takes his/her children overseas, the spouse residing in the US cannot observe frequent visitation. Thus, the parental rights of this spouse are denied. This spouse along with his/her attorney can use some strategies to fight international child custody conflicts. Some of these are as follows.
- The spouse can file felony charges. Further, he/she can request to lawyer to make an application for a federal UFAP (unlawful flight to avoid prosecution warrant)
- If the spouse, who has fled abroad has a US passport, then the spouse in the US can request the Office of Passport Services to cancel this passport
- After the passport has been canceled, the spouse, who has fled abroad, is treated as an undocumented alien in a foreign country. Consequently, the foreign government might possibly deport him/her
- Sometimes, state felony charges can be issued against the spouse, who has moved abroad. Then, the spouse in the US can request the lawyer to extradite this spouse. The US has renegotiated criminal extradition treaties with Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom. Accordingly, parental abduction is regarded as an international crime wherein extradition is possible
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