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[mstangie 0]

I know this forum is about getting your Visa, but I really need to know how to Divorce someone that lives in Montreal Canada and we were married there. The website does not give me a lot of information about divorcing your spouse I thought I’d come here and try and get some advice on how to make this happen. My husband and I got married in Dec 08. We have not lived together at all since we married. I'm an American Citizen, and he resides in Montreal Canada. Sometimes I hear from him and sometimes I don’t. We don’t have any kid, property nothing together, so I thought this would be an easy process. I think it’s best if we go our separate ways, but I’m confused on how to do it. The Divorce process is different in Canada. Can someone help and let me know the first step on divorcing someone in Canada.

[thetreble 19]

I've never been divorced and I'm sure someone can offer some personal help and experience here.

Here is my input. You are going to need to acquire a lawyer to get a divorce and have them file the paperwork. At some point, I believe you are going to have to get in a room with your husband and lawyers, and as long as you are not after any property or any significant settlement, you can probably settle out of court. You need to work out a separation agreement. This is more of a mediation process that tends to be for people who haven't been married long, do not have assets or who have amicable respect for each other still.

Here is some information: http://www.canadiandivorcelaws.com/divorce-procedure/

[Ontarkie 14,406]

Actually you don't need to divorce in Montreal. You reside in the USA if you are the one filling for the divorce you fill it where you live. You would do it just like if he was in another state or city for that matter. If their is nothing to divide and nothing really to argue about then all you would do is file and have him served. Not sure if the US requires him to sign anything if he does he would just sign and send it back.

Oops I just reread and you didn't actually say where you live, if you are in Canada there is usually a wait time but since you never lived together that wait time is long past. It really is not much different from US divorce. And you can even do it yourself, by going to the Court House and getting the forms and paying a fee.

Edited December 2, 2011 by Ontarkie

[thetreble 19]

See! I knew someone would know more! haha