Divorces across countries - how they work? A handy 'AdviceNow' Guide.
An international divorce applies to a divorce where either you or your ex-partner are applying for a divorce in a country other than where you are living. It could also be a divorce other to where your permanent home is.
There are many reasons this may happen, such as in cases where clients may be living abroad for work or study. It may also be because separating partners end up living in different countries. This can commonly happen where two people have different nationalities.
It is important to consider where you can get a divorce as countries rulings on this differ. Particularly post-Brexit, divorce legislation may differ and it may be worth considering, if you have a choice of more than one country, work out which one is likely to give you the best outcome.
Advice Now have produced a comprehensive series of handy user-friendly guides on getting a divorce in different scenarios, their international divorce guide provides some useful frameworks as to how to consider your options. However, family law can be complex and we recommend you try and get advice which will best suit your scenario.