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Frequent Asked Questions Section

Q) How much time will take to obtain a divorce in Dominican Republic?

A) The divorce will be filed in less than 24 hours. Fly the evening prior the hearing to Santo Domingo (SDQ) Dominican Republic and be back home the next day.

Q) Is it true, that I don't need to be a resident or have a domicile in Dominican Republic,to file for a Fast Divorce?

A) YES, it's true. You don't need to be resident or have a domicile, to file for a Divorce in Dominican Republic by mutual consent, pursuant Divorce Law 142 of 1971, domicile requirement is waived. This law was specially created for foreign citizens and Dominicans residing outside the Dominican Republic.

Q) Is it true, that I don't need a separation period in order to file for Divorce in Dominican Republic?

A) YES, it's true. You don't need a separation period to file for Divorce by mutual consent in Dominican Republic, pursuant to Dominican Divorce Law 142.

Q) Is it mandatory that one of the spouses travels to Dominican Republic to file for the Dominican Fast divorce?

A) YES. Pursuant Dominican Divorce Law 142, at least one of the spouse shall travel to Dominican Republic to appear before the Judge the day of the hearing in the Dominican court. You CANNOT divorce BY PROXY, or without at least one party appearing before the Judge.

Q) Why there are websites in the Internet, stating that it is not required to travel to Dominican Republic to get a Divorce in Dominican Republic?

A)If one of the party do not travel to Dominican Republic to appear before the Judge the day of the hearing the divorce might be void.
Unfortunately, there is plenty of misleading websites in the Internet which state that parties don't need to travel to Dominican Republic to obtain their divorce. Unless you are a Dominican national or residing in Dominican Republic, you or your spous shall appear before the Dominican court.
Divorce Law 142, allows foreign citizens living abroad to file for divorce in Dominican Republic; if at least one of the spouse travels to Dominican Republic to appear before the Judge the day of the Divorce hearing. Dominican divorces done by Proxy or by mail are illegitimes.
Here are some examples of misleading sites (as far as get a fast divorce in Dominican Republic without traveling is concerned):
Carlton Press from NY at http://www.offshore-manual.com/cp40.html; or
American Paralegal of Banning CA at http://web.idirect.com/~divorce/divorce.html or at http://www.fastdivorce.net.
Global-money.com at http://www.global-money.com/products/divorce.html
http://www.divorcefast.com.

Q) I've heard that some Dominican Divorces had to be refiled in US because they were not recognized.

A) If a Dominican Divorce was considered void or not recognized by a court in US, INS or IRS, was because there was lack of due process during the process, not done by the parties and/or their attorneys. Dominican divorces considered invalid or void are those divorces that were done in the past by proxy, by mail, without separation agreement, without mutual consent and/or without at least one party traveling to Dominican Republic.

Q) Did you obtain a divorce from Dominican Republic prior 1998?

A) If you obtained a Dominican divorce between 1971 and 1998, it is possible that you are still married to your ex-spouse! Contact us to find out if your Dominican divorce is valid! Email us at info@dlawyers.com

Q) Are Dominican divorces valid in the United States,Canada or worldwide?

A) Dominican Fast Divorces are valid based on the principles of "comity", "estoppel" and as long as the parties complied with the due process and certain requirements of Dominican Republic laws where the divorce decree is enacted. Also the parties must have previously signed a Separation Agreement by mutual consent and a Power of Attorney before a Notary Public and met some requirements.

Q) Which are the official entities in the United States of America, that recognize Dominican Republic Divorces?

A) Dominican Republic Divorces are fully recognized by USCIS, IRS, SSA, US Armed Forces and US Supreme Court, if the parties comply with the due process in Dominican Republic where the divorce decree is enacted.

Q)Will the Dominican divorce be recognized before USCIS or any other immigration department? I want to sponsor someone to emigrate to the US after getting married. Will the Dominican divorce be valid and recognized by INS?

A)Yes. Dominican 24 hours Divorce is fully recognized by INS when you sponsor or you are sponsored by someone in US if there is due process. Talk to the attorney who handles your INS case about this divorce and you will get all the answers about it. If your attorney do not know about Dominican Divorce or need additional legal information to confirm the validity of the Dominican Divorce, please contact us and we will be more than glad to provide all needed information without obligation.

Q) Do I have, or my husband/wife has to agree to the divorce in order to obtain a Dominican Divorce?

A) YES. Dominican Divorce is valid only when both parties agree to divorce. Dominican divorce between foreign citizens is only by muutal consent.
Only one spouse must travel to Dominican Republic, but BOTH parties MUST sign a mutual separation agreement and power of attorney before a Notary Public, to be able to file their divorce in Dominican Republic.

Q) My husband/wife told me that we got divorced in Dominican Republic years ago. He/she told me that everything was done by mail. How can I be sure that my divorce decree is valid?

A) Send us the documents you have in your hands. We will review them and we will give you, our legal opinion and a certificate, stating if your divorce is valid or invalid.
We also offer our legal service as "expert witness on Dominican divorce decree validity" and testify or certify to any foreign Court, the validity or invalidity of your divorce decree.

Q. What about the custody of my children and child support payments, alimony and division of property, assets or debts? Can I still take care of these issues?

A. Yes. You can claim child support and alymony. But you have to deal these issues using the legal system in your own jurisdiction.
Talk to a family lawyer in your jurisdiction who has international family law background.
Once you and your spouse reach the agreement then we will insert the conditions into the separation agreement, you and your spouse must signed before a Notary Public in your jurisdiction, prior to obtain the divorce in Dominican Republic.