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If Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Marc Anthony, Diana Ross and many others can get a quickie divorce in the Dominican Republic, so can you. Here are ten good reasons why getting a divorce in the Dominican Republic might suit you too!
Your divorce can be granted in as little as twenty-four hours from the time we receive all your paperwork. This was the amount of time it took Michael Jackson to get divorced in Santo Domingo, for example.
All you do is fill out and mail your information. The lawyers do all the rest of the preparatory work! Normally you have to appear personally for about five minutes, and your spouse does not need to appear at all!
Complete Agreement is not required. There is a unilateral divorce option which allows you to get divorced fast if your spouse is unavailable. (This is in Haiti)
Of course you should settle all your obligations and responsibilities by agreement when possible. However, an offshore divorce can be granted even when an agreement is not possible. In such a case, it simply restores your status as a "single" person and allows you to postpone settlement of all other issues. That means you can get on with your life and remarry while you or the courts continue to work out other disputes.
Don't know where your spouse is? No problem! An Offshore Divorce can still be granted based on your statement that your spouse is no longer available. The process takes days - not months. Kids are no problem. Property and debts are no problem either.
When both parties agree, virtually all marital issues may be settled by a written agreement called a Post-Nuptial Agreement (PNA) which is enforceable through state and local courts wherever you live. This includes matters related to custody, support, property and debts. You maintain full control.
When you go through state court, all matters are decided by the judge. Even if you and your spouse agree on everything, the judge has the authority to change any agreements you make - and he often does! The Family Court in Santo Domingo (where we recommend processing of mutual consent divorces) believes that when two adults agree on matters, the proper business of the court is to simply ratify what has been agreed to. Therefore, you and your spouse retain full control of all matters related to custody, property, debts divorce.
Certification. After your Offshore Divorce is granted, your Final Decree of Divorce is sent for validation to the appropriate consulate. For example, if you are a US citizen, the papers can be fully certified by the appropriate US consulate which grants "full faith and credit" to the signature and seal of the offshore judge.
Price: When you compare an Offshore Divorce to divorces granted in most states or provinces in the US, Canada or Europe you'll probably be surprised to learn that the offshore option is cheaper. This is especially true when you consider the "hidden" costs of domestic divorces such as notarizing documents, certified mailings, service of documents by a process server or law officer, transportation to and from one or possibly even several court sessions, and any court ordered counselling... all of this is, of course in addition to legal fees and court costs.
Also, there's the matter of your time. Time is money. With an Offshore Divorce, the whole process is greatly simplified. You can be done with your part in a matter of minutes instead of hours - days - weeks or even months. When you consider all the costs, Offshore Divorce is remarkably inexpensive!
