Foreign Divorce

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Foreign Divorce?

As a general rule, foreign divorces are recognized as valid if the spouse requesting the divorce became a legal resident of the state or country granting the divorce, and if both parties consented to the jurisdiction of the foreign court.

Further Reading

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