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Old 11-09-2006, 02:16 PM
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Default Nice Lady needs help urgently!!!
I am posting this for a friend here in the DR. She got legally married last year to a jerk from Vancouver Island and he said he would send for her. Now he says he has no money etc... This guy has a BC Ferries job and is doing a number on her. All she wants is to know what her rights are here if any. (Apparently he cheated her out of all her money here. (drained the bank acct).

1- Does she have full marital status under canadian law? (is the marrage recognized?)
2-Can she claim half of marital assets?
3- Can she obtain a visa or citizenship??

He left her nothing and refuses to talk to her.

Is there a support group in the Vancouver area that can help her?
Anyone know a lawyer who will help her pro-bono?

Any unsarcastic information would be appreciated.
We don't have time for wannabe lawyers or DR experts.
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Old 11-09-2006, 02:24 PM
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Gosh...a Canadian sankie....
Tell her to contact the Guzman firm to find out what her legal rights are.
I don't think any lawyer will work pro bono but she may be able to make a deal to pay AFTER any legal proceedings are finished on a percentage basis (lots of lawyers work this way).
Also take a look at the Canadian Legal Society website.
She can do a free half hour consultation with a Canadian lawyer to find out what rights she has in Canada (could be done by email).
Hope this helps!
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Old 11-09-2006, 02:28 PM
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Gosh...a Canadian sankie....
Tell her to contact the Guzman firm to find out what her legal rights are.
I don't think any lawyer will work pro bono but she may be able to make a deal to pay AFTER any legal proceedings are finished on a percentage basis (lots of lawyers work this way).
Also take a look at the Canadian Legal Society website.
She can do a free half hour consultation with a Canadian lawyer to find out what rights she has in Canada (could be done by email).
Hope this helps!
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Old 11-09-2006, 02:30 PM
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Sorry about that....something glitched!!
Last edited by MommC; 11-09-2006 at 02:39 PM.. Reason: double post
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Old 11-09-2006, 02:42 PM
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If he isn't talking to her or contacting her she can also contact the local police and report him 'missing' if she knows his home address.
Might help her cause or at least put him in touch.
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Old 11-09-2006, 02:54 PM
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If the canadian husband filed the appropriate paperwork in Canada then the marriage is recognised.

She only has rights to property here, nothing in Canada.

She does not have ANY rights to a visa or citizenship without him sponsoring her.
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Old 11-09-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by planner View Post
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She only has rights to property here, nothing in Canada.

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You sure about that?
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Old 11-09-2006, 04:04 PM
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Ha ha ha, Ha ha ha ha ha.

DR Sankies: 4,567,987
BC Sankies: 1

Go Canada!!!
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Old 11-09-2006, 04:13 PM
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MR.Mike you are cracking me up.

Howmar - unless they bought property together after he filed the appropriate paperwork etc, then she MIGHT have a claim. BUT I am pretty sure none of that happened. AND if it did, she would have amassive and expensive fight on her hands.
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Old 11-09-2006, 05:56 PM
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Default My, My, My, how the tables do turn...
WOW!! How crazy that the tides have turned! It's not funny, but that's FUNNY! I can't believe it!
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