Legal Question in Family Law in California

Japanese divorce

I am American and was married in California on vacation. I was living in Japan at the time. I then got divorced in Japan and have since moved to Italy. My problem is that i can not find an attorney who can register my japanese divorce in California. No one has any experience that I have contacted. I am really looking for an attorney who has experience with this matter and can register my divorce in California. I have contacted over 20 but no attorney that I have met understands japanese divorces and how to register them.


Asked on 11/27/08, 1:35 am

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

Re: Japanese divorce

answered below.

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Answered on 11/27/08, 1:55 pm
PATRICK MCCRARY PATRICK MCCRARY

Re: Japanese divorce

For what purpose do you wish to register the judgment in California. It is a valid judgment in California if it is valid in Japan. The only purpose of registering the judgment is to enforce a provision of that judgment, other than the portion of the judgment that dissolves the marriage. It can be registered under CCP Section 1713.3. Good Luck, Pat McCrary

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Answered on 12/02/08, 12:37 pm
Francesco Chianini Studio Legale Chianini

Re: Japanese divorce

Your divorce can be recognized in Italy with a sentence of the Court of Appeal of the italian region where you are living.

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Answered on 12/10/08, 2:43 am


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