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09-28-2009, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Desperate for a divorce!!!!
I have been married to a Dominican man for a little over two years now and I want a divorce. I have been to DR a few times but he has never been to the United States. We have absolutely nothing together....no property, bank accounts, credit cards, homes...nothing. We have never lived together. He has never given me any money...in fact it is the other way around. The only thing we have together is the marriage license when we married in Bonao. He really does not want a divorce but I do. How do I get out of this marriage? How long will it take? Will I have to go to DR? How much will it cost? Please!!!! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
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09-28-2009, 11:47 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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Have someone tell him you've died.
Let him try to find out if it's true or not.
And try to stay off of Facebook, et. al.
if u do that stuff.
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09-29-2009, 12:50 AM
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A divorce will cost you around 800 dollars. Well the bad news is he can contest it. You realize he is entitled to 50% of your assets. The US recognizes the marriage vía reciprocity. If he is broke he wont have resources to get at your assets, but he never has to sign! If you can prove infidelity maybe you have a better chance. The divorce will cost you no matter how you slice it. Check statute of limitations on annulment as well.
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09-29-2009, 01:25 AM
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Goddess
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Please contact and retain an attorney, I have already seen errors in the advice given above. I recommend the moderator of this forum, Mr. Guzman. He has not helped me with a divorce (knock on wood), but we have retained him 3 times for other matters and were satisfied with the service and the honesty of his firm.
I am not a lawyer or play one on TV, so I'll spare you my advice.
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09-29-2009, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Bonao Luck
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Originally Posted by heat4916
He has never given me any money...in fact it is the other way around.
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Unbelievable!!! 
I think mutual consent is not necessary, but as far as I know you'd have to come here and declare in person through a lawyer.
Your assets acquired after the marriage could be claimed by him 50%.
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09-29-2009, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Better Not
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Originally Posted by tflea
Have someone tell him you've died.
Let him try to find out if it's true or not.
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He may just do that in order to claim his inheritance. 
And on finding out that it's too soon for that he may get helpful ideas...
donP
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09-29-2009, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 672
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Quote:
Originally Posted by heat4916
I have been married to a Dominican man for a little over two years now and I want a divorce. I have been to DR a few times but he has never been to the United States. We have absolutely nothing together....no property, bank accounts, credit cards, homes...nothing. We have never lived together. He has never given me any money...in fact it is the other way around. The only thing we have together is the marriage license when we married in Bonao. He really does not want a divorce but I do. How do I get out of this marriage? How long will it take? Will I have to go to DR? How much will it cost? Please!!!! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
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You let your heart rule your head, now you have to use your head. GET A LAWYER!
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09-29-2009, 06:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,149
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Quote:
Originally Posted by heat4916
I have been married to a Dominican man for a little over two years now and I want a divorce. I have been to DR a few times but he has never been to the United States. We have absolutely nothing together....no property, bank accounts, credit cards, homes...nothing. We have never lived together. He has never given me any money...in fact it is the other way around. The only thing we have together is the marriage license when we married in Bonao. He really does not want a divorce but I do. How do I get out of this marriage? How long will it take? Will I have to go to DR? How much will it cost? Please!!!! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
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Why don't you petition for a divorce in the US ?
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09-29-2009, 06:47 PM
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Silver
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by La Mariposa
Why don't you petition for a divorce in the US ?
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How do you serve him then?
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09-29-2009, 07:34 PM
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Gold
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,241
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gringobizadvisors
How do you serve him then?
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By a courier. Allowed (at least under federal laws). Or you hire local alguacil.
Many times you can also do service of process by publication. I have seen one today in Diario Libre.
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