Decoration of divorce: court or registrar?

Decoration is a fairly common procedure. Many married couples for one reason or another decide to dissolve the marriage. Where can I file a divorce? How long does the procedure last? What is the list of required documents? These are very topical issues.

Registration of divorce through registry office

Termination of family relations can be made through the registry office. But there are some limitations. First, consent to divorce must be reciprocal. Secondly, spouses should not have underage children in common.

In such cases, the design of the divorce does not last too long. Spouses must contact the registry office together, preferably in the office where the marriage was registered at the time, or at the place of residence. Here you need a general statement from a married couple that will attest their consent. In addition, you will need a certificate of marriage and a passport.

After submitting the application, the couple will be given a month for reflection. If, at the end of this time, the desire to divorce has not disappeared, the divorce will be registered.

It is worth noting that the design of the divorce can be conducted without the presence of the husband / wife, but only if one of the spouses is considered missing, deceased or information about his whereabouts is absent.

Dissolution of marriage through court

If only one of the spouses aspires to break off marital relations or there are underage children in the family, the divorce can be carried out exclusively through the court. What documents may be needed? As in the previous case, passports, a marriage certificate, and a birth certificate for a child (children) are needed. In addition, one of the spouses must draw up an application and pay a state fee.

After registering the application, the spouses are given one to three months. Only after this is set the date of the hearing. Both spouses must be present at the trial. If, for any reason, one of them is missing, the hearing may be postponed.

Important issues in the dissolution of marriage are the division of property and custody of children. In cases where the spouses have agreed among themselves on who exactly will be the guardian, and also agreed on alimony and the division of property, there should not be any problems - the judge will take into account all the wishes of the couple.

If the husband and wife do not have a common opinion, then the judge must listen to the arguments of both sides and only after that make a decision based on what will be better for the child.

Dissolution of marriage with a foreigner

Divorce with a citizen of another country can take a lot longer. Where is the design of the divorce? Where to apply? These are just the questions that interest those who decide to dissolve the marriage. For starters, it should be noted that the procedure is the same - through the registry office (if there are no minor children) or through the court. It does not matter in which country the application will be submitted.

Of course, everything will be much easier and faster if both spouses turn to the organs of the court or registry office. But in the event that the husband and wife live in different countries, you can try another option.

If a divorce application is filed in your country, the spouse who is a foreign citizen can collect all the necessary documents at home. Statements, copies of passports, etc. Must be notarized by a notary in another country, and then sent to you.