Divorce

[marco32110]

What is the name of your state? New Jersey

A friend of mind, who has been seperated for 16 years from her husband, wishes to divorce him, who lives in Japan. Is there a legal letter or a format to write a letter to send to him stating that he in agreement with the divorce? Also, What do I do if he refuses to sign the letter? She is a low income mother with one child who plans on doing her own filing, is there any other documents she needs for filing. I would appreciate any and all advice. Thank you for your time.

Marco

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state? New Jersey

A friend of mind, who has been seperated for 16 years from her husband, wishes to divorce him, who lives in Japan. Is there a legal letter or a format to write a letter to send to him stating that he in agreement with the divorce? Also, What do I do if he refuses to sign the letter? She is a low income mother with one child who plans on doing her own filing, is there any other documents she needs for filing. I would appreciate any and all advice. Thank you for your time.

Marco

She should go to legal aid and see what help they can give her.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state? New Jersey

A friend of mind, who has been seperated for 16 years from her husband, wishes to divorce him, who lives in Japan. Is there a legal letter or a format to write a letter to send to him stating that he in agreement with the divorce? Also, What do I do if he refuses to sign the letter? She is a low income mother with one child who plans on doing her own filing, is there any other documents she needs for filing. I would appreciate any and all advice. Thank you for your time.

Marco

She really should at least get a consult with an attorney. With a 16 year separation and a husband who lives in another country it might not be as expensive to use one as it might seem....and it would certainly go much quicker and easier with one.

 

[leftbehinddad2]

Japan has a Mutual Consent divorce. If he agrees, divorce is trivial. See here:

http://www.crnjapan.com/divorce/en/types_of_divorce_in_japan.html

If he agrees, they could even do the whole thing by mail. But if she wants custody of children, alimony, child support, etc. do not do this. Nothing is enforceable in Japan.

 

[Bali Hai]

Japan has a Mutual Consent divorce. If he agrees, divorce is trivial. See here:

http://www.crnjapan.com/divorce/en/types_of_divorce_in_japan.html

If he agrees, they could even do the whole thing by mail. But if she wants custody of children, alimony, child support, etc. do not do this. Nothing is enforceable in Japan.

And what is that supposed to mean? Japan has a handle on reality??

 

[NotSoNew]

who lives in Japan? Mom or Dad?

where will be mom be filing? NJ?

generally there is no letter dad would have to sign to say he agrees she can file for an uncontested divorce and its much easier, but he dont have to sign until he is served with the divorce documents.