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[jarl 0]

what is different between final absolute divorce decree and final decree of divorce?

[SomedaySomehow 1]

I am kind of guessing here so don't take what I say as "fact" ... but I thought I remember reading a similar question here on VJ about 8 months ago ..

I think one has the actual judges signature and the other does not ... I would wait for other responses however as I could be wrong.

Good luck!

[eros_EX_Plumber 0]

what is different between final absolute divorce decree and final decree of divorce?

I think I know what you may be asking....

in the US there is only "final decree of divorce"

Other countries....they call it "final absolute divorce decree"

in order to recognize your divorce in US, first has to be translated in the other country language if language is any other then English, from a competent and certified translator.

Secondly, the final divorce decree has to must be "authenticated" or "legalized" in order to be recognized as valid in the foreign country with APOSTILLE...

Check with your state you living now how to get the above...

Here is the definition below;

* Documents issued in one country and intended for use in another country must be "authenticated" or "legalized" in order to be recognized as valid in the foreign country.

The number and type of authentication certificates you will need depend on the nature of the document and whether or not the foreign country is a party to the multilateral treaty on "legalization" of documents.

* If your document is intended for use in a country which is a party to a treaty called the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents ("Hague Legalization Convention" HLC ) (See HLC-Countries), obtaining a special "apostille" certificate is generally all that is required.

* APOSTILLE: If the document is intended for use in a foreign country it has to be legalized (another word is “authenticated”) for foreign use. This is a process in which various seals are placed on the document. The legalization procedure basically depends on one factor: whether the target country has joined the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (“The Hague Convention”). In this case the only legalization required is an Apostille certificate. (Apostille is a French word which means a certification). A document bearing an Apostille is valid in all of the Hague countries .

[tallcoolone 102]

I am kind of guessing here so don't take what I say as "fact" ... but I thought I remember reading a similar question here on VJ about 8 months ago ..

I think one has the actual judges signature and the other does not ... I would wait for other responses however as I could be wrong.

Good luck!

W R O N G .....................

Please don't try to answer a question, Just because you "think" you might know the answer.

This isn't no True / False quiz, and you get credit if you spell your name correct...................................

Edited September 20, 2009 by tallcoolone