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  • 10-11-2010, 09:15 AM
    karen_78
    Divorce While Living Abroad
    My question involves a marriage in the state of: Merida, Mexico

    I got married in July 2006 in Gaithersburg, MD. We both are mexicans. The relationship start getting bad, and me and my family was worried about my security, so I ran away on April 13, 2009. I didn't file for a separation, nothing, all I wanna do was ran away from him. He was getting more violent as time goes by. He never hit me, but things weren't ok. So I had to leave without him knowing. My family bought a ticket to go and get me and I came back to Mexico.
    Now almost 2 years after that I want to get a divorce. I send some papers to the court but they haven't send an answer. I need to know what can I do in order to get a divorce while I am here in Mexico, I do not longer have a visa to go back to the states and take care of everything...
    I want to get the divorce ASAP. What can I do?
  • 10-11-2010, 09:28 AM
    LawResearcherMissy
    Re: Divorce
    File in Mexico. You can't file in the US, you're not a resident here.

    Beyond that, we can't help you. You'll need to consult counsel in Mexico. We only handle US law here.
  • 10-11-2010, 10:49 AM
    karen_78
    Re: Divorce
    Thank you :)

    But, if he is still there, I cannot file for the divorce? Hire a lawyer or something?:confused:
  • 10-11-2010, 12:00 PM
    aaron
    Re: Divorce
    If you aren't able to travel to the U.S. for required court hearings, that would become problematic.
  • 10-11-2010, 12:34 PM
    karen_78
    Re: Divorce
    I know that I cannot go, due to not having a visa. The thing is, I didn't validate my marriage in Mexico trough the embassy, acording to my country I'm still single, I'm listed as a single person. And now I am in a new relationship and about to get married, he is from Europe but we cannot get married without the divorce papers. I really need to know what other options I have. I know that marriage is not valid for my country since I didn't go to the Mexican embassy in MD. So is just valid in the USA and I need to get the divorce. Do you have any suggestion? What else can I do? There has to be a way to get that. Is not annuled after 2 years of separation??
  • 10-11-2010, 12:43 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Divorce
    No, marriages are not automatically annulled for any reason in the US; the court will always need to be involved and formal annulment, divorce or dissolution proceedings followed.
  • 10-11-2010, 01:40 PM
    CourtClerk
    Re: Divorce
    And again, since you are not a resident here, you cannot file for divorce here.
  • 11-22-2010, 09:32 PM
    karen_78
    Re: Divorce
    I wanna know something... If my partner is illegal in the country, how can the marriage be legal? I mean he is illegal! I had a visa when I marry him, but I stayed on the country for 3 years after it expires. I left the country 2 years ago. I have been trying to contact diferent law firms in MD but none has answer back. I contact the USA consulate in Mexico and they said that for me to get my divorce done I need to contact a lawyer there to take care of everything but they wont grant me a visa for 10 years because I stayed longer than the period I was supposed to. Now, how can I get my divorce done if nobody wants to help me, neither the consulates, neither law firms?? And how come the marriage is legal if we were illegaly in the country?? I mean how does the court takes that?? I really need an answer because I wanna get that done, I would love to get married again in the future but how will I do it if I dont get help from anyone. I am more than whiling to pay a lawyer but they just dont wanna help me, and the USA consulate said that they can do help me. Now, why is it that nobody wants to help??? Is there any lawyer in this site that is whiling to help me get my divorce done once and for all??? PLEASE!! I am too young to not be able to redo my life with someone worth it
  • 11-22-2010, 09:43 PM
    CourtClerk
    Re: Divorce
    You mean to tell me there isn't ONE attorney that is willing to help you if you pay their fee?
  • 11-22-2010, 09:47 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Divorce
    Quote:

    Quoting karen_78
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    I wanna know something... If my partner is illegal in the country, how can the marriage be legal? I mean he is illegal! I had a visa when I marry him, but I stayed on the country for 3 years after it expires. I left the country 2 years ago. I have been trying to contact diferent law firms in MD but none has answer back. I contact the USA consulate in Mexico and they said that for me to get my divorce done I need to contact a lawyer there to take care of everything but they wont grant me a visa for 10 years because I stayed longer than the period I was supposed to. Now, how can I get my divorce done if nobody wants to help me, neither the consulates, neither law firms?? And how come the marriage is legal if we were illegaly in the country?? I mean how does the court takes that?? I really need an answer because I wanna get that done, I would love to get married again in the future but how will I do it if I dont get help from anyone. I am more than whiling to pay a lawyer but they just dont wanna help me, and the USA consulate said that they can do help me. Now, why is it that nobody wants to help??? Is there any lawyer in this site that is whiling to help me get my divorce done once and for all??? PLEASE!! I am too young to not be able to redo my life with someone worth it



    Um...because in many areas, all you need is proof of ID - proof of citizenship/LPR status is NOT required.

    How do you think so many tourists get married in Vegas?

    Your marriage is valid. Period.
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