Divorce in another country

sallyanne12 · 30-07-2018 11:04AM #1

If a couple get married in Brazil (where they can divorce immediately) and then return to Ireland as a married couple. If they eventually want to divorce, do they have to wait the 5 year period according to Irish law or can they divorce immediately according to Brazilian law? I don't understand which laws apply. Thank you

seamus · 30-07-2018 11:32AM

In general, the laws of the resident country apply.

If both partners are living in Ireland, then they must follow Irish law. In order to follow Brazilian law, one or both partner must be ordinarily resident in Brazil at the time the divorce proceedings are started - i.e. you can't fly to Brazil for a "quickie divorce".

mvl · 30-07-2018 11:35AM

seamus wrote: »

In general, the laws of the resident country apply.

If both partners are living in Ireland, then they must follow Irish law. In order to follow Brazilian law, one or both partner must be ordinarily resident in Brazil at the time the divorce proceedings are started - i.e. you can't fly to Brazil for a "quickie divorce".

question on this - does a marriage need some special registration in ireland in order to be possible to get a divorce here ?

Peregrinus · 30-07-2018 01:12PM

mvl wrote: »

question on this - does a marriage need some special registration in ireland in order to be possible to get a divorce here ?

No.

Divorce in another country

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