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No. Civil status (i.e. being single or married) is governed by the law of your citizenship. In this case, a Filipino citizen is governed by Philippine law as regards his/her civil status. Therefore, if he/she wants to be free of those marriage ties, he/she must avail of annulment of marriage in the Philippines. Unless he/she becomes a US citizen later on, he/she may properly file for divorce in the US courts.
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How do you file divorce if both are not US Citizen but married legally in US and have a children?
If you are legally in the US, you file in the state where you live. You do the same thing as a citizen of the US would do.
Where should you file for divorce he is Spanish you are a US citizen you were first married in a civil registrar ceremony in US then you had religious ceremony in Spain?
File for divorce in the jurisdiction of your current address.
If one of the spouse is Romanian citizen the other is Indian citizen got married in Miami Florida. Can they file for divorce in US while being non-US rezidents?
I doubt you could, they could obviously file for divorce in their own country..
How can a US citizen who is working in Germany for the army file for divorce in GE while the spouse is in the US What can the US spouse do to fight this action if she wants the divorce in the US?
speak to a lawyer
Is it a long and hard process for a US citizen to file for a divorce from an illegal alien?
No. The process is the same as it would be if the spouse were a U.S. citizen.
If a US citizen is married to a Canadian citizen and they are separated and living in their respective countries which one should file for divorce and where should they file?
It would probably be easiest in the country where you were married. Also, if everybody is in agreement, get an "uncontested" divorce. They are much easier and cheaper.
If you are us citizen but you got married in Bangladesh do you have to go back to Bangladesh to file for a divorce?
yes, according to law, you have to come to bangladesh to file for divorce , unless you live in florida, & living there for over 6months.
Your friend got married in mex to a us citizen moved to the us legally had two kids she is a legal resident not yet a us citizen They want to divorce is a mx divorce legally needed?
Are you their lawyer? Why are you asking the question? They did not move "to the us." They moved to a state. If they live in that state long enough, they qualify to file for divorce in that state.
Can a US citizen divorce his spouse who does not want a divorce?
yes, if the citizen thinks that his spouse his annoying
When a Filipino marries a US Citizen what does she become?
She remains a Filipino citizen. Her US husband can petition for her, in which case, once approved, she becomes an American citizen. She can retain Filipino citizenship (hold dual citizenship) by applying at her nearest Philippine Embassy in the US (if she is based there).
Do US citizens who were married in Mexico have to file for divorce in America?
Usually a person files for divorce in their current resident state. If your Mexican marriage is recognized as legal by the U.S. then you will have to file in America if that is where you are living
You are a US citizen and your husband is not Can you get a divorce from him?
Yes, as a US citizen, you can get a divorce from your non-US citizen husband. The process of getting a divorce may vary depending on the laws of the state in which you reside, but generally, being a US citizen does not prevent you from obtaining a divorce. You may need to consult with an attorney or seek legal advice to understand the specific requirements and procedures involved.
