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You can obtain a divorce through the English and Welsh courts if one or even both of you do not currently live in England and Wales, and you do not have to return here to do so.
You do not have to be English or Welsh to qualify for a divorce through the courts in those countries.
You do not have to hold an English and Welsh marriage certificate, as long as the certificate you do have can be accompanied by a certified translation into English.

To divorce in England and Wales, you have to prove that you are subject to the jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts. To do this, you have to show that you or your wife/husband are habitually resident in England and Wales, or that one or both of you are domiciled there, depending on the country concerned.

To be domiciled in a country does not necessarily mean that you physically live there. It is influenced by several factors such as the connections you hold to a place, your intentions in the future, and your current situation regarding your whereabouts.

Habitual residence and domicile are two legally complex concepts set out in an EU Regulation known as Brussels ll. There are many permutations of each concept. Correctly establishing jurisdiction is essential to commencing divorce proceedings in England and Wales.

Please note that these laws apply to England and Wales only. Scotland has it’s own judiciary and is governed by separate legislation.

We have clients all over the world, from Shanghai to St Petersburg, the UAE to the USA and from Cape Town to Croydon.

All their divorces are handled totally online with no need to attend court. As solicitors, we can deal with the courts on your behalf. We have substantial experience in this area of law and we do not penalise those living abroad by charging extra to process the work.

You can contact us by email at admin@divorce-solicitors-online.com or by telephone on ++(0) 44 203 239 8141 for a free evaluation of your situation by a qualified solicitor.

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