Jurisdiction for divorce

[sdunne]

What is the name of your state?Ohio

Can you tell me what the laws are for foreign nationals to start the divorce process from the states or if this is even possible? I have a friend currently living in ireland who doesn't want to wait the mandatory 4 years before irish law will grant a divorce. Could he come to the states - Ohio - and start the proceedings here under the us divorce laws?

Any advice, contacts or guidence would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Sheri

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

What is the name of your state?Ohio

Can you tell me what the laws are for foreign nationals to start the divorce process from the states or if this is even possible? I have a friend currently living in ireland who doesn't want to wait the mandatory 4 years before irish law will grant a divorce. Could he come to the states - Ohio - and start the proceedings here under the us divorce laws?

Any advice, contacts or guidence would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Sheri

My response:

Gee, Sheri. I wonder what your interest could possibly be in this whole sordid affair, hmmmmmm?

IAAL

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state?Ohio

Can you tell me what the laws are for foreign nationals to start the divorce process from the states or if this is even possible? I have a friend currently living in ireland who doesn't want to wait the mandatory 4 years before irish law will grant a divorce. Could he come to the states - Ohio - and start the proceedings here under the us divorce laws?

Any advice, contacts or guidence would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Sheri

He would have to be legally living in the US (not visiting) in order to file for divorce in the US. With how long the waiting periods are these days for immigration issues that could easily take just as long as the 4 years he has to wait in Ireland.