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stangcrazy · Aug 20, 2008, 06:17 PM

My son is in the army and is in Iraq. He got married in Al. Jan 2007 he wants to get a divorce fast. Can he get start the divorce while he is over there? His residency is TX

Fr_Chuck · Aug 20, 2008, 06:28 PM

He can file and if the wife agrees to all the terms, yes they can both sign and file it. If he is going to have to fight it, no he will have to be there

stangcrazy · Aug 20, 2008, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

He can file and if the wife agrees to all the terms, yes they can both sign and file it. If he is going to have to fight it, no he will have to be there

Thanks for your advice. Now how would he file. Where can he get the forms? He does not have JAG were he is at. And you did say he does not have to be there?

N0help4u · Aug 20, 2008, 07:55 PM

For a quick easy uncontested divorce with no assets to divide he shouldn't need to be there.

curiousandcrazy · Aug 30, 2008, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by stangcrazy

my son is in the army and is in Iraq. He got married in Al. Jan 2007 he wants to get a divorce fast. Can he get start the divorce while he is over there? His residency is TX

He needs to file with the state he got married in. If everything will be uncontested perhaps his spouse can go to the nearest JAG office and have a separation agreement made up. (They will only do this if his state of residence recognizes a legal seperation). Then this can be used as the basis for the divorce and incorporated into the decree.

Another option is a private attourney. Perhaps you could put him in touch with someone who specializes in divorce law in the correct state.

A third option is to find a computer program that will assist with the preparing a divorce stipulation. As long as everything is uncontested it can be done without attorney's at minimal costs in most states.

Keep in mind that some states have requirements that must be met before a divorce can be finalized such as waiting periods (can be up to two years in some states) and classes that must be taken if there are children involved. If they have only been married a short time and there are no children involved it may be easier to have the marriage annulled (spelling ?)

Hope this was of some help to you.

stangcrazy · Aug 31, 2008, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by curiousandcrazy

He needs to file with the state he got married in. If everything will be uncontested perhaps his spouse can go to the nearest JAG office and have a seperation agreement made up. (They will only do this if his state of residence recognizes a legal seperation). Then this can be used as the basis for the divorce and incorporated into the decree.

Another option is a private attourney. Perhaps you could put him in touch with someone who specializes in divorce law in the correct state.

A third option is to find a computer program that will assist with the preparing a divorce stipulation. As long as everything is uncontested it can be done without attorney's at minimal costs in most states.

Keep in mind that some states have requirements that must be met before a divorce can be finalized such as waiting periods (can be up to two years in some states) and classes that must be taken if there are children involved. If they have only been married a short time and there are no children involved it may be easier to have the marriage annulled (spelling ?)

Hope this was of some help to you.

Thanks for the advice.
I think my son is going to wait until he gets back to the states and see how things are going to go with him and his wife. It is so tough being newly married and then for him to have to leave for Iraq. I have made him wait and do it in person. It is only fair to his wife. Stress is the main thing and lost hopes for them both. I am sure a lot of other young couples feel this way too. Fifteen months is a life time for young couples.to be apart. They have made it this long and they need to stay strong and see what happens.

Thanks again:)

stangcrazy · Aug 31, 2008, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by curiousandcrazy

He needs to file with the state he got married in. If everything will be uncontested perhaps his spouse can go to the nearest JAG office and have a seperation agreement made up. (They will only do this if his state of residence recognizes a legal seperation). Then this can be used as the basis for the divorce and incorporated into the decree.

Another option is a private attourney. Perhaps you could put him in touch with someone who specializes in divorce law in the correct state.

A third option is to find a computer program that will assist with the preparing a divorce stipulation. As long as everything is uncontested it can be done without attorney's at minimal costs in most states.

Keep in mind that some states have requirements that must be met before a divorce can be finalized such as waiting periods (can be up to two years in some states) and classes that must be taken if there are children involved. If they have only been married a short time and there are no children involved it may be easier to have the marriage annulled (spelling ?)

Hope this was of some help to you.

Thanks for the advice.
I think my son is going to wait until he gets back to the states and see how things are going to go with him and his wife. It is so tough being newly married and then for him to have to leave for Iraq. I have made him wait and do it in person. It is only fair to his wife. Stress is the main thing and lost hopes for them both. I am sure a lot of other young couples feel this way too. Fifteen months is a life time for young couples.to be apart. They have made it this long and they need to stay strong and see what happens.

Thanks again:)