Legal Question in Family Law in Oregon

Re: Divorce

Oregon.

Divorce - Oregon style.

Oregon would be the appropriate state in which to file for divorce, provided that at least one of the spouses has resided in Oregon continuously for at least six months immediately preceding the filing of the Petititon for Dissolution of Marriage.

US citizenship is not a requirement. Indeed, you can both be non-US citizens and still get a divorce in Oregon, so long as other procedural requirements are met, e.g., the six-month residency requirement, proper service of the legal papers on the other party (unless proceeding as co-petitioners), etc.

Also, the petition must be filed in an Oregon county in which one of the spouses resides at the time of filing.

In you are in the Portland area, give me a call. Perhaps I can be of assistance.

LAWRENCE D. GORIN

Law Offices of L.D. Gorin

621 S.W. Morrison St., Suite 350

Portland, Oregon 97205

Phone: 503-224-8884 (afternoons, Pacific time)

Fax: 503-274-0818

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