Divorce under CR 1

[madpnd 0]

Hi people..

 

I am in constant worry about my situation. See, I married a US citizen (he's Filipino like me, too) and moved here to NJ last June 2016. However, things did not go well between us ever since and decided to separate ways. I have sufficient proof for USCIS that I have entered the marriage in good faith, especially with my children. Now, I have questions that seem to be unanswered lately that I want to be enlightened about: 

 

1. My husband is planning to move back to the PH on May. I cannot file for divorce yet until June 2017 since NJ requires a year of residency. How will they serve the divorce petition if he is overseas? 

 

2. How long does divorce with petitions served internationally usually take? My GC will expire on June 2018, which is a year after I file for divorce. 

 

I am really worried about my current situation right now. 

[Ortolan 381]

As long as you're agreeing to divorce, I don't think he has to be physically 'served' with papers; you can send them to him via certified mail. 

[Villanelle 4,122]

If you have some time you can pay a visit to your local county clerk. While they can not give you legal advice they explain the forms and the general process. You can also probably find a lot of the same info online (court website). Often states have workshops or DIY divorce clinics. So ask about that in person or try google/court website.