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Divorce Advice Please (US citizen living in UK)
« on: March 25, 2014, 08:55:02 PM »
Hello,
I am in need of advice regarding the steps to file for a divorce.

Our background is: I am a us citizen (Floridian), currently married to a UK citizen. We got married in 2009 in Maine, USA. We live together in the UK. We have no children, nor do we have any assets to divide.

Where do I file for the divorce?
Do I have to get a lawyer?
Will we have to appear in court?
How quickly can it be finalized?

...Ideally I would like to move back to FL this summer.

Thank you for your time & your help!








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Re: Divorce Advice Please (US citizen living in UK)
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2014, 01:51:29 AM »
Oh so sorry!!  hope you get help  soon..  hugs lady!
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Re: Divorce Advice Please (US citizen living in UK)
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2014, 04:07:33 PM »
If you currently reside in the UK you would file here, and this link gives information:
https://www.gov.uk/divorce.

Sorry you're having to go though this.


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Re: Divorce Advice Please (US citizen living in UK)
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2014, 06:01:26 PM »
Thank you both!

If anyone else has any 1st hand experience with this please pass your knowledge to me. 


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Re: Divorce Advice Please (US citizen living in UK)
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2014, 06:37:23 PM »
I believe you can begin your divorce stateside, it may be faster than getting a British divorce.
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Re: Divorce Advice Please (US citizen living in UK)
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2014, 09:01:34 PM »
I'm almost finished with my divorce here and it's been really easy, to be honest, and we have 2 kids involved. If the divorce isn't contested, it's basically a bunch of back-and-forth of paperwork and waiting. I filed around 15 February and our court date is 8 April (this Tuesday, no need to attend as it's uncontested) and 6 weeks after that, I will apply for it to be finalised and it's done.

Without the intent of prying, what reason will you be citing for the divorce? I filed last year due to unreasonable behaviour on his part and provided a pretty exhaustive and detailed list of evidence, but the divorce was rejected. This time around, I've filed on the basis of having lived separately for over 2 years and it being mutually agreed upon.
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