go to a judge and explain your matter and then if you can try and get a power of Attorney.
Divorce and domestic violence are separate issues. Not signing the divorce papers may not prevent the wife from getting the divorce and won't change any of the orders of the divorce such as property distribution, child support, etc.
Domestic violence is seen by the society as harmful. Violence can to lead to divorce and separation most time leads children into crime.
Calls for a legal opinion - see an attorney. If the violence was documented in any fashion (police report - court action - domestic violence order - etc) it MIGHT very well prove to be material in the divorce action.
The advantages of divorce are when two parties are incompatible with no hope of reconciliation or domestic violence is involved. The disadvantage of divorce is upon children that are products of the union.
Speak to an advocate at your Domestic Violence Crisis Center ASAP And Speak to a Divorce attorney
They were married in 2001, she filed for divorce in 2007. Don was charged with domestic violence in 2008. The divorce was finalized in 2010.
You can get a divorce inboth place but, its easier in the U.S.
A divorce in Jamaica can be obtained by hiring a lawyer to dissolve the marriage. A lawyer will file divorce papers with the courts and get a hearing date.
Possible reasons:-Domestic Violence-Extramarital Affair-Religious or Cultural Differences-Family Pressure-Met someone better
Unfortunately, divorce is never easy. Still, you can divorce your husband if he is in jail for domestic violence. Papers are sent to the jail just like if he had a physical address. He has a right to contest but just because he is not able to be in court the day of the divorce does not mean it will not be granted. My divorce was finalized 21 days before he got out of jail and he was not permitted to come to the hearing. I don't know who makes that decision. My lawyer did the paper work so I'm not really sure how it was all handled.You DO NOT need his permission to Divorce him.Just go file for a divorce and talk to an Attorney tell them everything.He does NOT have to be present in court or sign anything you can file and get it done.
In most cases, a person does not need to obtain a divorce to dissolve a common law marriage. In special cases like domestic violence or possession of items in the house, it might be best to get a divorce lawyer to have things taken care of properly.
If you going through a divorce you have a lot of things in your mind including how long it will take to respond to the petition. In Jamaica you may have to wait up to 12 months to get a divorce as the respondent.