Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
Mexican National and US Citizen Divorce
A Mexican woman and American
man married in the U.S. in 2004 and
have been residing in Jalisco, MX
since. Now the woman wants a
divorce and the husband is not
cooperating. No children were
produced by this union. The man
has had a few girlfriends in Mexico
since their separation. (He is retired
US military and associates with this
community in Jalisco.) The woman
wants to know the best way to
divorce that will protect her
property--which she had more of
before the marriage, as well as
prevent future trouble from her
former spouse once divorced. She
can find very little information about
this in Mexico. She may need a U.S.
attorney who specializes in these
things.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Mexican National and US Citizen Divorce
You indicate that you are in Washington, and if so, that may allow you to seek a dissolution of your marriage in Washington with a US attorney. The problem will be that if you have property in Mexico, getting the Mexican authorities to help you divide your assets according to Washington Court orders (if such orders can even be issued, which is a whole other discussion) will likely require the help of a Jalisco attorney.
If on the other hand both parties reside in Jalisco, then you will need a Mexican lawyer to help you, since no US courts will have jurisdiction over the marriage and all property appears to be located in Mexico.
My suggestion to you is to consult with a Mexican attorney first and then decide what to do. I hope this helps. Good luck!
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