Divorce

[fitz 0]

I have a friend that lives in Jamaica. She moved to St. Vincent and married there. now she realizes she made a mistake and wants a divorce. She is moving back to Jamaica and wants to know how to get a divorce

[JEWELLA 10]

Well i believe your friend could get a divorce in St.Vincent as well as in Jamaica.depending on a few factors to be considered.I do not know what the process and procedures are in obtaining a divorce in St. Vincent.In order for your friend to file for a divorce in Jamaica on the grounds that the marriage must has broken down irretrievably.she must be married for at lease 2 years and separated 12 months or more.he/she should be a Jamaican National and should be domicile in Jamaica prior to the proceedings.he/she must Resides In Jamaica and had done so for at least 12 months immediately prior to the divorce proceedings.To get a divorce done in Jamaica it is a very lengthy procedure depending on the situation.like if children and property is involve.but from what i been told by my lawyer for a simple divorce without children and property it could take up to 9-12 months to finalized.I am in a divorce proceeding right now and it had been 5 months since i file.it's a 3 step process so it goes by stages.first she will need to make an application with the supreme court house..which is the same as filing the petition,then once it's approve and she get's the necessary paperwork then she will need to have papers serve on her husband.he has a certain amount of days to respondent to the petition( i don't remember exactly how much days).if he does or doesn't respond and the days are passed,then the divorce would still continue.then she will need to apply to the court for the decree Nisi..this is the longest step in the divorce process,once it's approve then she will need to make an application with the court to apply for the decree absolute which is the last and final step for the divorce to be completed.if your friend wants to file in St.Vincent then she will need to speak to a lawyer from there on how to go about it and she can always try to get in touch with a lawyer from Jamaica too,so she can know exactly what her options are.All the best and good luck to your friend!

[JEWELLA 10]

Well i believe your friend could get a divorce in St.Vincent as well as in Jamaica.depending on a few factors to be considered.I do not know what the process and procedures are in obtaining a divorce in St. Vincent.In order for your friend to file for a divorce in Jamaica on the grounds that the marriage must has broken down irretrievably.she must be married for at lease 2 years and separated 12 months or more.he/she should be a Jamaican National and should be domicile in Jamaica prior to the proceedings.he/she must Resides In Jamaica and had done so for at least 12 months immediately prior to the divorce proceedings.To get a divorce done in Jamaica it is a very lengthy procedure depending on the situation.like if children and property is involve.but from what i been told by my lawyer for a simple divorce without children and property it could take up to 9-12 months to finalized.I am in a divorce proceeding right now and it had been 5 months since i file.it's a 3 step process so it goes by stages.first she will need to make an application with the supreme court house..which is the same as filing the petition,then once it's approve and she get's the necessary paperwork then she will need to have papers serve on her husband.he has a certain amount of days to respondent to the petition( i don't remember exactly how much days).if he does or doesn't respond and the days are passed,then the divorce would still continue.then she will need to apply to the court for the decree Nisi..this is the longest step in the divorce process,once it's approve then she will need to make an application with the court to apply for the decree absolute which is the last and final step for the divorce to be completed.if your friend wants to file in St.Vincent then she will need to speak to a lawyer from there on how to go about it and she can always try to get in touch with a lawyer from Jamaica too,so she can know exactly what her options are.All the best and good luck to your friend!

i forget to mention that your friend can be separated 1 year out of the 2 years of being married.

[fitz 0]

i forget to mention that your friend can be separated 1 year out of the 2 years of being married.

she also would like to know about how much it will cost her

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

she also would like to know about how much it will cost her

Your friend needs to call a divorce lawyer in Jamaica and inquire about the cost. Is there a reason why are you asking questions about a forgein married and divorce on a US immigration site.

And before someone gets all huffy about the question I asked, most poster on this site are USC, and they would have very little knowledge about attaining a divorce in Jamaica.

Edited March 18, 2012 by LIFE'SJOURNEY

[fitz 0]

also she hasn't been married a tear so can it be annulled?

[fitz 0]

haven't said a word just want the info. and if u read she hasn't moved to JA as of yet. And yes there's a reason.

[JEWELLA 10]

she also would like to know about how much it will cost her

I'm married to a USC and still in Jamaica is why am able to obtain a divorce in Jamaica,as for your friend i can't say the same thing. Annulment maybe cheaper and have a shorter time frame to finalize but you have to have a grounds for it and must be proven in court,annulment is much more difficult to obtain than a divorce.I don't think much lawyers in Jamaica practice annulment ..they always recommend to have a divorce done instead.the cost for divorce varies depending on the lawyer and the situation.it can be anywhere from $80,000JMD upwards.have your friend get in touch with a Jamaican lawyer.

[fitz 0]

ok i will send her the info thanks