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Are Mexican Divorces legal in the US?

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Thank you for providing this excellent service. I’ve been searching for somewhere/someone to address my concerns, which I’ll begin to outline as follows: Briefly about myself, I live in Boston, Massachusetts, and I’ve been dating a nice gentleman since November 1994 we were set up by mutual family friends). He returned home from the US Army that January after serving for eight years. He started school at the University of U Mass-Boston and is scheduled to graduate this May 1998. Sadly, I learned upon our second or third date, back in November 1994, that he was also married. To make a long story short, I’ll summarize his relationship with his wife, to date, as follows: – He met his wife in her home town of Tuscan, Arizona around September 1990; he lived on base, and they dated casually – She became pregnant upon insisting that he ‘come’ inside of her on her birthday – May 1991 – Although he was not happy about this unplanned pregnancy, he decided he would commit to a relationship with her, after the baby was born (in February 1992) – They got married in September 1992, and he got shipped off to Korea where was stationed for a one year, from December 1992 to December 1993 – Before he left for Korea, he set up a joint bank account; primarily for her to have funds for expenses (she’s didn’t work and took care of herself before they met, and still today, with state assistance she receives for adopting one of her sister’s child (who is about 12 years old now). – About six months after he left for Korea, she called to ask for extra money to move to a new apartment, which he sent to her. – BUT SHE NEVER WROTE OR CALLED TO LET HIM KNOW WHERE HER NEW RESIDENCE WAS, and he tried his best to find out and then gave up – He lost his hair (he’s now bald at the top) over the next months. Upon returning to Arizona from Korea, he found out that she had been seeing someone (he has letters to prove this), and she emphatically stated that she didn’t want to be with him anymore. By the way, he found her through a relative. – So, in January 1994, he returned to Boston to avoid committing any criminal acts by staying with her if you know what I mean; started school that September and we met in November. He told me he didn’t want to go through the divorce process while in school because he didn’t want anything to get in the way of finishing school. He thought that he would be forced to work full-time to support his daughter. – So, unsure of what the court findings would be, we agreed to wait until now (his final semester). We sent his wife the money she asked for to initiate the process ($150) in January 1998, and she kept making excuses about not having the time to do it because she started to work just before the holidays (for the first time in her life!). But it’s not almost the middle of March, and she still hasn’t’ done it. You might ask, what’s the rush? Well, we’ve been dating now for almost four years and want to commit to a lifelong relationship together by getting married in September (our preferred months). By judging by his wife’s behavior, this might not happen. My questions are as follows: Is there any way he could file here (and get it settled as soon as possible) from Massachusetts, but utilizing Arizona’s state divorce laws? Simply because MA laws are so extreme in so far as child support, etc. I don’t trust her to do it, and the only other way is for him to expense himself by traveling to Arizona to do it himself if that’s possible. She said that she would agree to joint custody (with the kid(s) visiting in the summer) and to no alimony. Would that make it even easier to apply here in MA? Also, would the judge take into consideration that they virtually NEVER lived together as husband and wife? Would they consider her present income as well? She’s never let him claim his daughter on income taxes (even though he sends her $150/mo. faithfully.) By-the-way, he’s worked part-time throughout his school years and is now working full-time and attending school at night during his final semester. What do you think about all of this? Is there any hope for a September wedding for us? Thank you in advance for your kind advice.

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After knowing each other for 3 weeks, my boyfriend and I got married at city hall in NYC on holiday last September. We are both German and live in Germany. So it turned out to be a mistake. I heard that if we get divorced in NYC, only one person has to show up, and it is rather uncomplicated. Is this true? How would a divorce work the easiest way for us? In Germany, it is a big deal. Thank you very much!

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Can a military service member file for an annulment outside of his state of residency and state of marriage for his spouse and himself when they are both consenting to file? What is the process outside of military channels? And are there online services available for this situation?

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My fiancée wants a divorce from his wife. There are a few difficulties. We are in Alaska, and she is in Colorado. We need to find someone who can help us, but who will not charge an outrageous amount of money. We would like someone who will take a lump sum down and then accept monthly payments. He is in the military if that makes any difference. We need this done quickly.

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What does it take for NYS to have jurisdiction over my divorce? 

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 Can one choose any state in which to file for divorce?

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Can someone get a divorce in Florida if they got married in Nevada? I would appreciate it if you could let me know. Thank you.

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I got married on February 14, the year 2000, in New York City to a Singaporean citizen. I carry an Indian passport but am on an H1 visa and am working in a prestigious non-profit institution in Manhattan. My husband and I agreed for me to move to Singapore since he felt that life there would be more comfortable since he has established himself quite comfortably there. He also felt that raising a family would be more comfortable what with the presence of the extended family, domestic help, and a quiet life in Singapore. I moved to Singapore in August 2000 only to be told by him that he had changed his mind about raising a family. Since he had two children already from his first marriage, is 53 years old, he is unwilling to be a father again and pursue that kind of lifestyle. Thinking -hoping that he just had cold feet, we went for counseling, and it was revealed that he vehemently does not want to be a father again. I begged him to change his mind because I have always wanted and want so much to be a mother and raise even one child. I had given up my life, friends, and contacts in NYC to pursue family life with him. Plus, I am 41 years old with my biological clock ticking like a time bomb!!!! As if the child issue was not enough to bear, he had treated me as if I was merely his companion/date rather than his wife. Being his second marriage, he has told me that his priorities are towards his problematic 24-year-old son who lived with him, his health and that his money is his to do as he pleased. Thus, he gave me an allowance which I had to live within despite me being less affording and jobless and him having promised that he would take care of me and treat me like a queen, etc. Given the unfair conditions of this marriage, the feudalistic chauvinism that I was being subjected to, and the heartbreak, I have come back to NYC.
We have agreed to live separately to get some clarity. I would like to know what I can hope as a settlement in the event of a divorce? How will mediation help? Since I have a limited income, can I even afford to mediate, litigate? Does my immigration status affect what I can do? There are oceans between us (metaphorically, too). How can I go about securing a lifestyle that will not further humiliate me? Can broken promises be a basis for divorce? Your attention and help in this matter are much appreciated. Please forgive the panic and lack of cohesion of this message. I am distressed and depressed about all this.

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I have been living with a friend for the last year since my husband left me two years ago. I work off the books since I don’t have too many skills. I pay my friend in cash, and most times, she gives me a receipt. I am interested in getting an uncontested divorce. There are no children or property assets. He also agreed since he wants to marry his new girlfriend. What can I use to show NY residency since I don’t drive, and I don’t use credit cards? Please advise.

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