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Is it possible/legal for a U.S. court to validate a foreign divorce decree?

April 26, 2017Court decree divorce foreign Legal possible

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Is it possible/legal for a U.S. court to validate a foreign divorce decree?

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It depends. U.S. courts may or may not recognize, and or enforce, a foreign decree, depending on how that foreign decree came to be, and which portions someone is seeking to enforce in the U.S. You should speak to a knowledgable attorney regarding the specific facts of your matter.