Legal Question in Immigration Law in India

Passport application form while divorce case in progress

A woman I know has filed for divorce. She wants to apply for a passport. What should she write under name of spouse and what address should she give? She has been back with her parents for 1 yr. The form says if you haven't stayed for 2 yrs continuosly at a place, give other address. If in-lws find out, divorce would be problem. Pl. advise


Asked on 8/20/02, 10:40 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Umesh Bhagwat Bhagwat&Co.

Re: Passport application form while divorce case in progress

Please clarify if she wants to apply for US passport or Indian passport and where are the divorce proceedings pending.

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Answered on 8/21/02, 1:44 am
Prabhat Shroff Shroff & Company

Re: Passport application form while divorce case in progress

In the passport application, she should truthfully give both addresses.

I am sure you are not contemplating an ex-parte divorce. In any case it is immaterail whether in-laws find out about the divorce. A divorce can either be contested or by mutual consent to ve effective and binding. In both such cases, the knowledge of in laws in not of any consequence.

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Answered on 8/21/02, 5:38 am
Glen Prior Pacific Law, Inc., P.S.

Re: Passport application form while divorce case in progress

Your citizenship is not affected by a divorce. Give your present address and your past address to be clear you are being truthful. Glen

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Answered on 8/20/02, 8:56 pm


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