Divorce

baileyboy · #1 10-09-2005, 10:42 PM

I am asking this question for one of my Dominican friends who got married to a Cdn girl in 2003. He finally arrived in Cda about 4 months ago. They had a baby, last December. About 2 months ago, she kicked him out, and he went to stay with some frineds he had met.

My question is, becasue he was married in the Dominican Republic, would it be better to get a divorce in the Dominican Republic? And what would the cost, and time frame be? Would both him and his soon to be ex, have to be there together in order for the divorce to be finalized?

Would he have to get the paperwork done in the Dominican Republic, bring it back to Cda, have her sign it, then go back? Or could he get paperwork done in Cda, have her sign it, and have it processed down there in the Dominican Republic?

Thanks
Lisa

Dolores · #2 10-10-2005, 11:46 AM

The easiest thing for them to do, if they are both in agreement, is to get a quickie divorce. See http://www.dr1.com/divorce/

Then only one of the partners needs to come to the DR for the divorce to be finalized.

The site is self-explanatory.

#3 10-12-2005, 05:49 PM

A word of caution.......the dominican divorce really won't mean squat in another country. In the US, for instance, the divorce must be agreed upon by both parties and signed by both parties. It really sounds like this girl just kicked him out....and there is no mention of how soon she wants to be divorced, if she wants to be divorced, etc. Let's say that your friend goes and gets the divorce in the DR and it is all pretty much in his favor - why wouldn't it be - and comes back thinking he is free an clear. The fact is, he would really be far from free and clear, in fact, he would have opened a whole can of crap that will end up costing him so much more.

In the worst case scenerio, let's say that the girl really wasn't planning on a divorce, just a separation for a little bit while he cleans up his act...it is a dominican man we're talking about, right? So we all know that's not going to happen! Anyway, the girl hears about how he snuck off to the DR, had a divorce signed without her knowledge, that really screwed her and the baby over. So the woman goes out and gets a lawyer who goes to the court and explains the little episode. The judge decides that since he was trying to be sneaky, she has grounds to sue him for spousal support, child support, property, and the family goldfish; and because the judge is so ****ed off, pretty much grants her whatever she wants.

If he does that, he's better off just staying in the DR after the divorce, since there is no child or spousal support agreement between the US and DR - yet.

baileyboy · #4 10-13-2005, 12:02 AM

Hi there--
No she doesn't want a divorce, I think b/c she is scamming the gov't for welfare. At least that is my two cents, but she'll get hers once the gov't catches up and she isn't allowed to claim it while she is sponsoring her husband, in Cda.

I think he 's going to get the divorce in Cda anyways. He is going to set up an account in the baby's name, b/c right now she says she doesn't want any money either from him for the child, but I told him to set up an account to cover his a** just in case she goes to try to collect back child support, he'll have the money waiting for it.

Thanks for your help.

#5 10-13-2005, 04:49 PM

"She doesn't want any money either from him for the child"...that's classic.....kind of like when she told him....oh don't worry, I'm on the pill.

MommC · #6 10-14-2005, 12:21 AM

And in the meantime , all the Canadian DR1'ers like me, Trina, Anna ,Wud are paying the piper for her "fun in the sun".

baileyboy · #7 10-14-2005, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MommC

And in the meantime , all the Canadian DR1'ers like me, Trina, Anna ,Wud are paying the piper for her "fun in the sun".

Add me to the list! I am soo pi**ed off, first b/c the guy is my friend, who I've known longer, and when I met her she was controlling and demanding, I guess he chose not to see that, maybe b/c he was "getting out of the DR!" he claims he loved her, but now jus wants to move on.

He is thinking about moving back to the DR but hasn't made up his mind, b/c he's homesick and all alone here. He has friends, but it's not the same as family. (ie his wife and baby). Plus he's in TO and his friends are spread across the country. He's been on his own for 4 months now, and I told him he should be proud b/c he's making it on his own, but I can understand where he's coming from and feeling homesick.

rellosk · #8 10-14-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MommC

And in the meantime , all the Canadian DR1'ers like me, Trina, Anna ,Wud are paying the piper for her "fun in the sun".

"Paying the piper", in what way?

baileyboy · #9 10-28-2005, 09:13 PM

Does the DR offer a regular divorce, not necessarily a "quickie" divorce? ANd how much would one like that cost?

As well he is DOminican, and she is Canadaian? If they get divorced in the DR is it legal in Cda?

The website you gave me Delores, only makes reference to the US< but she is Cdn, and he lives in Cda. He's moving back to the DR for a year, but will be going back to Cda

Thanks

MommC · #10 10-28-2005, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rellosk

"Paying the piper", in what way?

Where do you think the Canadian gov't gets the money to "give" to these freeloaders????

From all us honest folk who work our butts off for over 6 months of every year to pay our taxes before we pocket any of our hard earned $$$$ (from Fraser Institute stats).

A single mother collecting "Mothers' allowance" aka welfare has more benefits and disposable income than a 'gainfully employed' person working 40 hr weeks at minimum wage.