How to Divorce a Spouse Who Lives Outside the US
Identify if your spouse is in the military.. Meet with an attorney. Decide if you need to hire an attorney.
Steps
1
Identify if your spouse is in the military.
Identify if your spouse is in the military.
2
Meet with an attorney
Meet with an attorney
3
Decide if you need to hire an attorney.
Decide if you need to hire an attorney.
4
Check if you qualify for a divorce.
Check if you qualify for a divorce.
5
Obtain the correct forms.
Obtain the correct forms.
6
Complete the forms.
Complete the forms.
7
Have someone check your forms.
Have someone check your forms.
8
File your forms with the court.
File your forms with the court.
9
Ask your spouse to waive service.
Ask your spouse to waive service.
10
Read the rules at the Department of State website.
Read the rules at the Department of State website.
11
Translate the document, if necessary.
Translate the document, if necessary.
12
Arrange service.
Arrange service.
13
File proof of service.
File proof of service.
14
Receive your spouse's response.
Receive your spouse's response.
15
Engage in fact-finding.
Engage in fact-finding.
16
Line up witnesses.
Line up witnesses.
17
Attend your hearing.
Attend your hearing.
18
Obtain a copy of the divorce decree.
Obtain a copy of the divorce decree.
19
Serve the divorce decree on your spouse.
Serve the divorce decree on your spouse.
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