Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut
Divorce for legal non-resident alien.
I�m legal non-resident alien. Can I start divorce process in US?
Asked on 11/18/02, 2:38 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Heffernan
Heffernan Legal Group, LLP
Re: Divorce for legal non-resident alien.
Yes. Your immigration status is irrelevant. However, you do have to meet residence requirements. Have you or your spouse lived in Connecticut for a year, or were you married in Connecticut? One of you has to have resided in Connecticut for at least one year at the time the divorce is granted (it takes about 4 months for the court to reach your case.) Or if you were married here and plan to return to the state to live, you can get divorced here.
Answered on 11/18/02, 4:35 pm