US citizen with US marriage seeking a divorce from a to Jordanian
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US citizen with US marriage seeking a divorce from a to Jordanian
I am a resident of PA, US married to a Jordanian who lives there. We have
no children, I want nothing from him other than a divorce. He said he will
contest it, but he has not even been in the US for 4 years I live here and
last visited Jordan over 2 years ago. Can I file for abandonment? We never
married in Jordan, only here in the US. What are my options? Thank you.
Asked on August 28, 2017 under Family Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can file for diorce in Pennsylvannia so long as you meet the residency requirements. The issue will be having him served in Jordan and for that you should seek help from an attorney in your area. The Court may need to order how service is made since most states require personal service of the divorce papers. Also, he can not stop you from getting a divorce under the state's no-fault laws. A stumbling block could also be if you won anything together. Good luck.
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