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How
quickly can I get my divorce?
Will
the divorce be valid?
What
if my spouse does not consent?
What
is a unilateral and a bilateral divorce?
How
much is it going to cost me?
Do
I have to travel?
Do
you have any recommendations concerning air carriers?
Do
I make hotel reservations?
Who
will pick me up at the airport?
What
documents will I need?
What
about custody, visitation and property distribution?
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quickly can I get my divorce?
- Your will
receive your divorce judgment in 5 to 23 days.
- I. BILATERAL
DIVORCE
If your spouse consents to the divorce and signs a waiver, the judge
will sign your divorce judgment within 4 business days. It takes a couple
more business days for our attorney colleague in Haiti to obtain the
certification from the American embassy. He or she will then express
mail the judgment to us via DHL or another express courier.
II. UNILATERAL DIVORCE
If your spouse does not consent to the divorce, the judge will
sign your divorce judgment in about 17 to 20 days after your court appearance.
After a couple of days for the certification from the American embassy,
our attorney colleague will then express mail the judgment to us via
DHL or another express courier. You will then receive your divorce papers
in 1 to 4 days later via express courier, depending on where you live.
Note: Although the Haitian court
routinely grants unilateral divorces, we encourage our clients, whenever
possible, to focus on getting a bilateral divorce. The reason is simple:
The unilateral divorce is considered void by many jurisdictions. Read
more.
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- * Will
the divorce be valid?
- The
bilateral divorce is universally recognized. The unilateral divorce,
on the other hand, is considered void in many jurisdictions. Although
the Haitian court routinely grants unilateral divorces, we encourage
our clients to read our caution on unilateral
divorces.
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- * What
if my spouse does not consent?
- You can
still get your divorce. Contrary to divorce laws in the Dominican republic,
Haiti does not require the consent of your spouse. Read
why many clients prefer Haiti.
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- * What
is a unilateral and a bilateral divorce?
- I. UNILATERAL
DIVORCE
The unilateral divorce is by far the most common type of foreign divorce.
In the unilateral divorce, only one spouse (the plaintiff spouse) petitions
for the divorce and makes the court appearance. Whether the defendant
spouse agrees or not is of no relevance.
II. BILATERAL DIVORCE
The bilateral divorce is less common. In a bilateral divorce both spouses
agree to the divorce.
What is good about Haiti is that the consent of the defendant spouse
is of no consequence. That is why ninety-five percent of the divorces
we get are unilateral.
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- * How
much is it going to cost me?
- The total
charge for our service is $2795 for the unilateral divorce and $3295
for the bilateral divorce. This fee covers:
(a) all legal fees
(b) court fees
(c) Ministry of Justice fees
(d) American Embassy certification
(e) translations and
(f) private local transportation
You will be represented in court by one of the top local attorneys who
will accompany you from your hotel to the court and take you back to
the hotel after your appearance.
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- * Do
I have to travel?
- One party
(the plaintiff) is generally required to travel for one day. Our clients
usually choose to leave on Sunday, make the short court appearance the
next day (Monday) and return home that same afternoon.
Caution: Beware of sites and individuals
that promise to get you a divorce without any travel. Any divorce obtained
without traveling is invalid.
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- * Do
you recommend any air carriers?
- Try American
Airlines (AA). AA flies to Port-au-Prince (PAP), Haiti from JFK Airport
in New York and from Miami, Florida. We recommend that you use the services
of a travel agent. You can also visit AA's
website.
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- * Do
I make any hotel reservation?
- No. If
you are staying overnight in Haiti, our attorney colleague will take
you to a hotel. Expect to pay between $68 and $104 for the night.
Note: If your flight arrives in
Haiti early enough (before 11:00 AM) on a weekday, you do not have to
stay overnight. You can make the short
court appearance and the appearance at the Ministry of Justice that
same morning and fly back home in the afternoon. In such a case, try
to schedule your return flight for anytime after 2:30 PM.
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- * Who
will pick me up at the airport?
- Our attorney
colleague will pick you up personally at the airport. He or she will
be holding a small sign with your name on it. You will be in good hands.
Trust us.
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What
documents will I need?
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Identification
Documents That You Need |
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original marriage certificate
(If you cannot find it, it's easy to replace. Call us.)
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valid passport
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social security card (if you country issues one)
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driver's license (if there is one) and
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birth certificate or naturalization certificate
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Do not worry if you are missing some documents.
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Two
of the important required legal forms
We complete and submit all the required forms for you. |
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À Monsieur le Doyen du Tribunal Civil (Sample)
- Letter
of Information (Sample)
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- * What
about custody, visitation and property distribution?
- If
both parties have a settlement agreement, it can be incorporated
in the divorce judgment. As for unilateral divorces, the Haitian
court generally will not settle issues related to custody, visitation
and property distribution. Therefore, for a unilateral divorce,
your local court may still retain jurisdiction over custody, visitation
and property distribution if one of the parties seeks judicial
intervention.
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