Legal Question in Family Law in California

Japanese getting devoce to American

I am Japanese nation and worked in Singapore as sales manager for 6 yers. I came to San Francisco in early Aug to be with my fince then we got married shortly after. I quit my job and gave up life in Singapore. This is new city for me but once I came here he did not help me to get around for me to have basic need like mobile phone/drivers license/ direction. When I say something about that then he would say I am old enough to look into internet to serch even I was not familar with this new city right after I moved. My work permit has yet to arrive so I cannot work right now. His money is tight so I was going to stay working till end of year to have bonus but he foced me to decide to come earier, which I did by saying food/living may not cost so much and he can support us. Then small things like buying coffee maker or conforter which is $150 in total create argument that he thinks that they are not nececally. Now we fight so much so he need to set time line to discuss seriously about getting devoced. My green card is still on pending so if I do get devoced then I need to leave the states to go back with no job.


Asked on 10/27/08, 5:58 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Phillip Lemmons, Esq. Phillip Lemmons APC, Attorneys at Law

Re: Japanese getting devoce to American

What is your question?

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Answered on 11/03/08, 4:53 pm
Joshua Hale Hale Law Group

Re: Japanese getting devoce to American

You can get a divorce, and you are correct, it would affect your immigration status. If he were committing domestic violence there are some safe harbor provisions which might allow you to stay.

However, if you loved him while abroad, your best choice is to try and make it work here. Divorce is not something I ever suggest lightly.

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Answered on 10/27/08, 7:23 pm
Nasir Butt Nasir Law Associates

Re: Japanese getting devoce to American

Family life demands continuance in marriage, it may be managed with little struggle. Divorce cannot be suggested except in extraordinary circumstances, which do not present in your case.

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Answered on 10/27/08, 9:32 pm


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