Legal Question in Family Law in Brazil

Divorced Outside of USA - Will the US Honor the Terms of the Divorce / Custody

My fianc�e was married outside of the US and then moved to the US. He and his ex-wife separated and filed for divorce in the country they were married in (not the US). The terms of their divorce and custody of their child was decided by a non-US court. Currently, he resides here in the US and his ex-wife and child reside in her home country. Are the terms of this divorce / custody agreement honored in the US or do they need to file for a divorce here in the US too? If she decides to move back to the US would their be any legal complications?


Asked on 7/13/04, 3:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Divorced Outside of USA - Will the US Honor the Terms of the Divorce / Custo

The answer depends on the procedures followed in the foreign country as to whether it is valid here. I would have to have more information and a copy of the papers to give an answer.

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Answered on 7/13/04, 3:58 pm


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