Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Can we get a divorce in a Russian Consulate if we have B2 Visas and have been in the US for 2 months? If we can't do it in NYC - where?


Asked on 4/28/10, 8:18 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Kristen Browde Browde Law, P.C.

You can not get a divorce in a consulate, only in a court.

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Answered on 5/03/10, 8:22 am
Alexander Tsiring The Tsiring Law Firm, P.C.

If you both live in NYC, you can divorce in New York.

If you need assistance with that, you can contact our firm.

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Answered on 5/03/10, 8:27 am
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

If you only have been in NY for 2 months, the courts here do not have jurisdiction to grant the divorce. You must go back to Russia for the divorce or wait a sufficient amount of time for NY to have jurisdiction.

Mike.

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Answered on 5/03/10, 9:03 am


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