Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
Im married in Virginia, got married in South Carolina. My husband and I want to get divorced but want to continue living together for economical reasons and to raise our children together. Is this possible?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Yes. It is possible. Also, if you and your spouse are both in consent; both will sign the necessary documents; and at least one of you will fly to appear before the Judge on the day of the divorce hearing, you can file for a Fast divorce in the Dominican Republic.
A special provision in Dominican divorce law (142) allows foreign citizens, not living in the Dominican Republic, to obtain a fast divorce in the Dominican Republic without any residency requirement, waiting periods or classes. The Dominican divorce if done with due process is valid in US and worldwide and you will be divorced in less than 3 weeks.
You can read more at:
The Embassy of the United States on Divorce by mutual consent for US citizens (scroll the page to the bottom):
http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/divorce_dr_mc.html
The Fastest Way to Divorce Worldwide:
http://www.dfastdivorce.com
The U.S. Department of State on divorces overseas;
http://travel.state.gov/law/info/marriage/marriage_641.html
The Dominican Republic Embassy in Washington, D.C.
http://www.domrep.org/divorce.html
None of the above sounds like good legal advice for your
particular situation and I would strongly urge that you seek
the counsel of a Virginia attorney who is knowledgeable and experienced
in the domestic relations laws of the Commonwealth and who should
be able to competently advise you regarding your reasonable options
in the matter described.
Further cautionary comment: All U.S. citizens or residents should beware of so-called "quickie divorces" offered by Caribbean countries such as the Dominican
Republic as described above since they are unlikely to meet the necessary criteria (particularly the jurisdictional requirements) which would be recognized as valid by U.S. courts.
In other words, these "divorces" are unlikely to be worth as legal documents even the paper on which they're inscribed.