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Divorce in the United States is governed by the particular laws of each US State (ie: Florida). The requirements are different in each State. Any person seeking to file divorce must know what are the requirements of the State in which the person seeks to file a divorce (Dissolution of Marriage). So long as the filing requirements for the particular state is met, any person meeting those requirements can generally file for divorce no matter where marriage took place (Jamaica or anywhere else in the world). In Florida, Divorce is can be had by any person where at least one of the two married persons resides in the State of Florida for six (6) months prior to date of filing divorce. Florida residency can generally be established by a Florida drivers licenses, or by voters registration card, or by affidavits from witnesses.
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∙ 13y agoYES, if it is a legal in jamaics then it is legal in every part of the world. We are not talking about is Driving licence is lega anywhere, in which case every country has the right to accept it or not, but Marriage once it is legal in one country it is legal everywhere
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∙ 12y agoby getting a divore docement from the government of tbhe US then go to Jamaica and if the other person want a divore as well he or her sign the document and you take it back to the US to the govement or send it by post office to the country and that is how you do it.
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∙ 10y agoIf it was a legal divorce and you have proof- yes.
If it was a legal divorce and you have proof- yes.
If it was a legal divorce and you have proof- yes.
If it was a legal divorce and you have proof- yes.
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∙ 12y agoYes. The US recognizes marriages from other countries.
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∙ 14y agoNo you will have to get it in Jamaica, but you will have to register your marriage in the U.S.A.
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∙ 13y agoIf you and your spouse live in the US and meet your states residency requirements, yes.
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∙ 10y agoA legally valid marriage solemnized in Jamaica is also valid in the United States.
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∙ 10y agoIf it was a legal divorce and you have proof- yes.
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