Can I divorce Overseas if We Married Overseas?

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Technically speaking, this is a venue issue, not jurisdiction.

If a person develops residency in another state/territory, that court will most certainly have jurisdiction to rule over such matters. The question is whether the venue is proper.

Many or all states define what venue is proper and what is not. For instance, in FL one may bring legal action against another in either the county where the respondent lives, or (in cases of divorce) the county where the marital home was. That is not to say that if action was filed in another county, that county wouldn't have jurisdiction to hear the case....it would. If respondent makes a motion claiming improper venue, it most certainly would be considered improper. But if respondent doesn't, that other county *would* have jurisdiction.

If respondent participates in said action before claiming improper venue, then it is believe the action of participating waves the right to contest venue.

*anecdotal story, I am not giving legal advice.

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Regarding the Guam divorce: One spouse must be present for 7 days of residency. Both spouses must sign a divorce agreement and signiture have to be notarized by a US notary.

If only one spouse will agree to the divorce then the residency requirement is 90 days in Guam.

Guam divorce recognized in all 50 states and 99% of countries in the world, the 1% being the Philippines.

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