Dissoultion

June 3, 2006 4:46am CST
I was married in Abpril 2001 in Ohio and returned to Portugal in 2002. Since then I've never returned to the USA nor did I ever see or heard of my husband again. Is my marriage dissolute and can I go on with my life? ANd marry again?
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@Andy77 (430)
• United States
1 Aug 06
No! You must get an attorney and file for divorce or annulment of your marriage. Don't marry again until you do!
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@infohome (1219)
• India
19 Nov 06
I don't think marriage may be dissolute in this condition, even if it is, one should get an attorney for divorce and to marry again.
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
29 May 20
She could simply petition for a divorce via her country then have the papers sent to her husband if he's still living.
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
19 Nov 06
yeah You will need to file for a divorce you will need a lawyer since they will know how to deal since they will need to serve him the papers
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
29 May 20
If I were her I'd try to find him first then petition for a divorce, I think it's strange to marry someone and then just fly away to another country.
@code_11 (902)
• Nigeria
5 Oct 06
if you fed up which i think you are then please file for divorce
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
29 May 20
Why do people get married and then one of them flies off to another country, it makes no sense to me.
@KisaMommy (132)
• United States
5 Oct 06
Sorry, you have to divorce first and then get married.
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@zotopec (307)
• Pakistan
8 Jan 07
This is not good, no. Legally it is not allowed and ethically not moral. You must find an attorney in your hometown through some associate or acquaintance and file for the divorce if you want one, or you could go through the court process for the annulment of your previous marriage.
@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
29 May 20
She might be a widow by now so maybe she won't need a divorce
@killailla (1301)
• Canada
6 Jan 07
you need to divorce, i cant stand that people do this, is your not marrying for life dont get married, i understand in cases of abuse etc obviously but to be married less then a year then to just leave makes me sick
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
29 May 20
She didn't explain why she left only that she left. It makes no sense to marry someone then fly away to another country a year later.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
25 Nov 06
I don't think it is you will have to check it our with a lawyer. But I don't think it is because one of the parties involved in the marriage would have to file paperwork for it to be disolute and if neither has filed then I would say your still married. But to be sure check it out with a lawyer they do give free consultations.
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
29 May 20
Yeah, she'll have to check if her husband is still living and if so then file for divorce.
@katyzzz (2897)
• Australia
17 Dec 06
You need to get a formal divorce, then get on with your life. You may not find anyone else but you're going nowhere at present.
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
29 May 20
I agree with you.
• Kuwait
7 Oct 06
no, you have to settle this first. like going consulting a lawyer.
• India
9 Jan 07
the way u have described it, it looks like u have been cheating with u're husband using the excuse as distance....
@EvrWonder (3571)
• Canada
6 Jan 07
Where I come from a legal divorce is necessary to dissolve marriage ties with your husband before it is legal to get married again.
@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
29 May 20
I would think it is like that in most countries.
@harish4u (1393)
• India
19 Nov 06
Nasty meaning
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@nana1944 (1364)
• United States
31 Dec 06
You need to contact the clerk of the district court in the county in Ohio where you were married and see if your husband filed for divorce. And if he did if it was granted. I don't think outside of some religions you can clap your hands and say "I divorce thee" three times. It needs to be checked out and if he didn't get a divorce, then you should see an attorney and file yourself.
@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
29 May 20
Wouldn't divorce papers be served to her even though she is in Portugal? I have to wonder why anyone would get married then just fly away like that.
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
consult a lawyer to avoid complications in the future.
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
29 May 20
good advice, I'd do that too.
• United States
9 Jan 07
no your still married
@Netsbridge (3253)
• United States
6 Jan 07
Firstly, why did you move away? A wife is suppose to be with her husband. Just why did you move without your husband? Answer that question, and you would have answered your original question!
• Pakistan
7 Jan 07
if you confirm that your hasband is no more in this world then you can go for 2nd marriage otherwise not.
@amit_sood (168)
• India
7 Jan 07
dont marry again and talked to your husband what he is think about you and if you marry without inform him then it is illegan and you get some presion for that so first inform to him then decide.
• India
8 Jan 07
You will have to seek divorce before you enter into a new marriage. No matter whether you are staying together or away from ur husband, in the eyes of law... U r married.
@alvinia1 (714)
• Romania
9 Jan 07
its your options!!!