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Yes, you can divorce in the UK even if you married in Turkey, provided your marriage is legally recognized in the UK and you meet jurisdictional requirements. Here’s a step-by-step guide based on UK law and insights from Asher & Tomar Solicitors:
- Confirm Marriage Validity
Your Turkish marriage must be legally valid in the UK. Civil marriages performed in Turkey are typically recognized. Religious-only ceremonies may require additional checks.
Ensure you have an official marriage certificate (translated into English if necessary).
- Jurisdictional Requirements
To file for divorce in England/Wales, at least one of the following must apply:
You or your spouse are habitually resident in England/Wales.
You or your spouse are domiciled in England/Wales.
You last lived together as a couple in England/Wales.
If none apply, you may need to divorce in Turkey or another eligible country.
- Grounds for Divorce
The UK operates a "no-fault" divorce system (since April 2022). You only need to prove:
The marriage has broken down irretrievably.
No requirement to cite blame (e.g., adultery, unreasonable behavior).
- Divorce Process
Step 1: Apply Online
Submit a joint application (or sole application) via the UK Government portal.
Pay the £593 fee.
Step 2: Submit Documents
Include your marriage certificate and certified translation (if not in English).
Provide proof of jurisdiction (e.g., utility bills, residency permits).
Step 3: Conditional Order
After a mandatory 20-week "reflection period," the court issues a Conditional Order (interim divorce decree).
Step 4: Final Order
Apply for the Final Order 6 weeks after the Conditional Order. This legally ends the marriage.
- Financial and Child Arrangements
Financial Settlements: These are handled separately from the divorce. You can apply for a Consent Order to formalize agreements.
Child Custody: Use the Child Arrangements Order to resolve parenting disputes.
- Key Considerations
Turkish Divorce vs. UK Divorce: A UK divorce is valid in Turkey, but consult a Turkish lawyer if assets/children are there.
Legal Advice: Complexities like international assets or jurisdictional disputes require expert guidance. Firms like Asher & Tomar assist with cross-border divorces, paperwork, and negotiations.
What else can I help you with?
If you are married in UK and get divorced in Pakistan is the divorce recognised in UK?
I am a Lawyer from Pakistan. If you get divorce from Pakistan that divorce will be recognized.
Do you have to get a divorce in England to marry a Muslim in Algeria?
Assuming that you have a legal heterosexual marriage in the UK (that has government certification), that marriage will be recognized in Algeria. As a result, in order to marry an Algerian, you will need to get a divorce. If you have a same-sex marriage in the UK, you will not need to get a divorce in the UK to marry the Muslim in Algeria, but that marriage will not be recognized in the UK (because you would now be married to two people contemporaneously). If you are not married in the UK, then, obviously, you will not need a divorce to get married.
Can someone who is married in the UK can divorce in another country?
Yes, they can.
If an English women married and divorced a Turkish man in England what happens if the Turkish law does not recognize the divorce in Turkey?
Nothing happens if you marry and divorce him in England that is the law. You will have papers to prove your divorce and Turkey will accept that.
English woman married in England to a Turkish man getting a divorce in Turkey is it valid in England?
A Divorce is legal in any country.
Which year did married women get right to divorce husbands in UK?
1857
Can you get engaged if you are not divorced in uk?
Yes - but you cannot get re-married until your divorce is finalised.
If you are married in Texas but now are legal residents of the UK can you divorce in the UK?
US marriages must be dissolved in the state in which they occur.
How do you file a divorce in Gambia?
how to file for a divorce in gambia if you both live in uk, married in gambia the legal way. No children no financial issues
You are a Turkish citizen can you get married on a tourist visa in UK?
you can get married but you cannot apply to remain here. you need to leave the uk and apply for entry clearance from turkey to come as the spouse of uk national.
Are you legally married if you live in the UK married in Mexico but never registered the marriage in the UK?
If your marriage was legal in Mexico then you are legally married. You need to obtain a divorce or the Mexican marriage may come back to haunt you some day. If you remarried in the UK without obtaining a divorce that marriage would be invalid and would be exposed if your husband ever showed up.
What is the divorce rate in UK?
In 2011 the divorce rate in the UK was about 42%. This is a decrease from 2005. One of the possible reasons for this decrease may be due to more couples are living together without actually getting married.
