If my husband is a US citizen and I’m from Chile, how can I get divorce if I’m here and he is there?
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If my husband is a US citizen and I’m from Chile, how can I get divorce if I’m here and he is there?
We got married last year in the US; I’m now living back in Chile. I didn’t get my green card; we didn’t even do all the paperwork for it. I just want the divorce and to forget about the marriage; I’m not in love anymore and I want be in my country without him. What can I do?
Asked on May 4, 2012 under Family Law, Massachusetts
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have re-established your residency in Chile then in all likelihood you can file for your marital dissolution in Chile even though you were married in the United States and resided in this country.
Most countries allow for reciprocity of marital dissolutions when a resident of one country or another desires to divorce his or her spouse and there is established residency for the filing of such a proceeding. I suggest that you consult with a family law attorney in Chile regarding the protocol for the filing of a marital dissolution there under the facts that you have presented.
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