I am new here and need some help. I married my dominican husband in June 2009 in Santo Domingo. We were married by a civil servant and I have no clue if the marriage was registered or not. He was using me and I have ended the relationship and now need to know what to do in order to divorce him. How do I find out if the marriage is even legal and if it is legal, what steps must I take to end the marriage? Any solid advice would be greatly appreciated.
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How to get a divorce from dominicano spouse
Do you have the wedding certificate? If you do, check the back of it. If there is a sticker with a bar code and signature, it has been registered. Maybe one of the moderators can help you with the rest.
You can try the search function, as this has been discussed ad infinitum on these boards.
Sorry to hear things didn't work out.
You can try the search function, as this has been discussed ad infinitum on these boards.
Sorry to hear things didn't work out.
If your husband is still in the DR and he agrees to a quick divorce here is the info.
DR1 - Legal
If he is in your country look into getting one there but again if he is in agreement and there's nothing to settle you can still get a fast divorce in the DR but one of you will have to travel to Santo Domingo.
Good luck
DR1 - Legal
If he is in your country look into getting one there but again if he is in agreement and there's nothing to settle you can still get a fast divorce in the DR but one of you will have to travel to Santo Domingo.
Good luck
Divorces are not all that expensive in the DR. Yours was a civil marriage so getting the documents should not be difficult, since you have a copy with the bar code.
It will, however, necesitate a trip down here to file the papers. Talk to Mr. Guzman and let him guide you...
HB
It will, however, necesitate a trip down here to file the papers. Talk to Mr. Guzman and let him guide you...
HB
If he's not here yet, she should let immigration know immediately and file for divorce here. If no living together, there will be no separation wait time.
I find it very sad that women really feel they are loved - the only one - just to find out it was all a lie. Even if the man 'loves you' and wants to make a life and change once he's here in Canada - if you find out about any indiscretions while he was there - the trust is gone - the relationship is over.
Boys ... be nice. Don't need the same old comments. I'm serious.
I find it very sad that women really feel they are loved - the only one - just to find out it was all a lie. Even if the man 'loves you' and wants to make a life and change once he's here in Canada - if you find out about any indiscretions while he was there - the trust is gone - the relationship is over.
Boys ... be nice. Don't need the same old comments. I'm serious.
She doesn't have to wait one year. One year of separation is not the only ground for the breakdown of their marriage. She should contact a lawyer maybe she could have an annulment of the marriage.
Divorce
8. (1) A court of competent jurisdiction may, on application by either or both spouses, grant a divorce to the spouse or spouses on the ground that there has been a breakdown of their marriage.
Breakdown of marriage
(2) Breakdown of a marriage is established only if
(a) the spouses have lived separate and apart for at least one year immediately preceding the determination of the divorce proceeding and were living separate and apart at the commencement of the proceeding; or
(b) the spouse against whom the divorce proceeding is brought has, since celebration of the marriage,
(i) committed adultery, or
(ii) treated the other spouse with physical or mental cruelty of such a kind as to render intolerable the continued cohabitation of the spouses.
Truly sad to read this and all the frustration Tosh is going through. The government should just imprison all these scumbag con artests marrying foreign women just for the paperwork and/or spousal monetary dependency. In prison these scumbags should be obliged to work everyday until released!!! These jerks are nothinf but predators on good hard working responsable people!!
The good thing Tosh learned the truth before her husband got a visa a became a legal burden to her in Canada.
Good Luck Tosh!
I do not blame him and only him. I allowed it to happen so I am just as much at fault as he is really. I got to travel a lot, see places I wouldn't have seen otherwise and I have no regrets. I just want out now and not sure how to do it.
I appreciate all the responses though
I appreciate all the responses though