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| 1746. | Category: Family Law: divorce proceedings, conclusion of marriage | | |
hello I am Elia from lebanon, and I want to get married moldavian gril from tiraspol, and u know about Lebanese people cant have visa to moldova.
so I want to visit ZAGS in odessa, and she ll wait me too in odessa.
how we can get married: what document we need.
how much money we need for office to get married in one week and not wait to much time.
can u explain for me about everything.
can u help us when I ll be in ukraine?
thanks for u.
Elia | | | | 1745. | Category: Family law : divorce and division of property. | | |
Facts:
1. I married my wife in 1999 in the USA and we have been resident in USA since 1999.
2. We are now going through separation and divorce proceedings under US law.
3. In 2003 we bought an apartment in St. Petersburg. 50% of the money (around US$120’000) came from the sale of an apartment owned jointly by my wife and her mother the other 50% came from me.
4. I know the address of the apartment but I have no documents belonging to the apartment – they were all taken by my wife. But since then I have obtained a professional valuation of the apartment and a certificate from the official registry that shows the apartment is registered 50:50 in the name of my wife and her mother. My wife does not know that I have these documents (the Russian title of the document showing ownership is “Управление Федеральной Регистрационной Службы по Санкт-Петербургу и Ленинградской Области / Выписка из Единого Государственного Прав на Недвижимое Имущество и Сделок с Ним”
5. There is a second property which is a room in a Kommunalka in St. Petersburg. My wife has also taken all the documents to this property and unfortunately I do not know the address.
6. It is possible that my wife has bought a third property in St. Petersburg – I have no proof, this is only a suspicion because I recently discovered she has probably transferred around US$120’000 to Russia in 2007
7. Under US law any property is divided between the spouses on divorce. Any property owned before the marriage is kept by the respective spouse and is not divided.
Questions:
1. Would the decision of a US court be of any relevance to a Russian court?
2. The divorce is taking place in US so what kind of case could be opened in Russia?
3. Must I be present?
4. What papers from me are required?
5. How can I stop my wife disposing of the properties (selling, changing the ownership, withholding documents etc.)?
6. How to get my wife to give me the details of the second property (the room in a kommunalka)?
7. When would be the appropriate time to start an action?
8. How long would the action take?
9. What would be the approximate costs (court costs plus lawyer’s fees)?
10. The mother of my wife lives in the apartment and the uncle of my wife lives in the kommunalka – does this have any effect? | | | | 1742. | Category: Family Law: divorce proceedings, conclusion of marriage | | |
Dear Ms. Krasnova and Team,
My name is Susan. I am a US citizen. My future husband Max is a Russian citizen. We have a question about marriage jurisdiction, pre-nups and inheritance.
Basically I want to know if there is a way to sign a pre-nup either under Russian or US law (or both) which would state that any inheritance I might receive from my old father (non-property) when he dies is mine ONLY and cannot be claimed by my husband.
Background...
Max and I were planning on getting married in Russia and then eventually moving to the US. We were going to do this because we have been told by friends that it is much faster and easier than the fiancé-visa route. My father, however, is concerned about this idea: he does not want the jurisdiction of the marriage to be Russian because he is afraid that if he dies soon and leaves me a non-property inheritance (cash, bonds) that part of his gift could be claimed by my future husband and expatriated to Russia.
I would still prefer to get married in Russia and NOT to go the fiancé route, if it is possible to sign some sort of pre-nup that would be valid in both jurisdictions.
Reading your website, I have learnt that US pre-nups are only valid for those articles which correspond to Russian law (so could we sign a Russian pre-nup?). I've also learnt that RESIDENCE is the main factor in determining a marriage's jurisdiction. On this point I am afraid, though, because I do not own property in the US, but Max does have property in Russia. If we were to live in a rented apt. in the US, could he still claim that our residence was in Russia? If not, how long would we have to rent the apt. for in the US to establish residence there? What if we moved around between Switzerland and the US (I may begin work in Geneva soon)? How would our residence be determined in that situation? | | | | 1736. | Category: Family Law: termination of parental rights, rights of the child, child support. | | |
i am indian citizen. i have relationship with russian woman . she is divorced and russian citizen. now she is pregnant and may deliver a baby after 5 months. we are not married but have good relationship and no conflict.
i want to know if such child can be russian citizen if birth is in russia? is it necessary for me to be present in russia during delivery, birth of child by russian law ? is it a offence to have child without marriage by russian law ? i can accept peternity without marriage?
Also can such a child can get status of PIO (person of indian origin) by indian, russian law (PIO is not dual citizenship but similar to it). | | | | 1712. | Category: Family Law: termination of parental rights, rights of the child, child support. | | |
One of Saint-Petersburg federal courts is considering the civil case between two citizens of Russia, who during the past 20 years have been residing in the USA, concerning the marriage dissolution, dissolution of marriage, recovery of alimony, determination of the child’s place of residence, and division of property jointly acquired in wedlock.
The proceeding on this civil case was initiated on the ground of the fact that the parties (citizens of Russia and USA) and their minor child (US citizen by birth) have permanent residence registration in Russia. | | | | 1707. | Category: The rights of foreign nationals | | |
Hello; My name is Lewis, and on April 19,2009 I will marry a Russian national, Her name is Nadezda, she has a son 10 years old, and we need immigration help to Texas Whereas I have my home, there! Can you Represent us? or if not recomend someone in the area that can be here to make this easier for us! I would be happy for you to call nadia her phone number, or e-mail me something in regards to this matter. Thank You so much, Lewis | | | | 1706. | Category: Family Law: divorce proceedings, conclusion of marriage | | |
I have been asked to assist a citizen of Uzbekistan. She had a marriage performed in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 4-5 years ago to a US Citizen. She received a permanent Green Card and lived in the US for over 4 years. She is now in Uzbekistan and wishes a divorce. The husband is in the US.
She had a marriage ceremony performed in Uzbekistan about 5 years ago to an American citizen now residing in Oregon, USA. She is a citizen of Uzbekistan with a US Green Card - a permanent resident of the US.
I would appreciate any advice. | | | | 1699. | Category: Family Law: termination of parental rights, rights of the child, child support. | | |
I am going to marry an American citizen. I have recently divorced my ex-husband, the child is now one year old. My ex-husband is against my new marriage and child’s going abroad. What can I do, taking into account the fact that my ex-husband is supporting the child within his powers- pays 3000-4000 Rubles per month voluntary without any court decree? | | | | 1695. | Category: Family Law: termination of parental rights, rights of the child, child support. | | |
When can child support orders be changed? | | | | 1694. | Category: Family law : divorce and division of property. | | |
I (dutch) my wife (Russian) got married in Russia when I worked there, I lived in Russia with her and her kids for approx. 1 yr. We moved to holland, together with her children, 14 yrs ago. The children are adult now. My wife never worked in those years in holland, we live from my salary.
- since we got married in Russia, we lived there, do we divorce according russian law or according to dutch law.
- does the russian divorce law also have something like partner alimony? | | | | 1688. | Category: Family Law: divorce proceedings, conclusion of marriage | | |
About jurisdiction | | | | 1689. | Category: Family Law: divorce proceedings, conclusion of marriage | | |
My daughter got married in Texas and then left for Russia. Her husband wants a divorce, and proposes Annulment, on the ground of "fraud". What consequences will it entail for the future life of my daughter (for example, career). Can he do it without her, and is it really possible to “pin on” such a ground (in fact, there was love and consent)? Why is he afraid of "Divorce" and how to allay his fears? (She is not going to lay claims to anything. Is she required to go to America in order to get a divorce? If she remains married in America, will it be of importance for her in Russia and in general? | | | | 1674. | Category: Family Law: divorce proceedings, conclusion of marriage | | |
My lawyer and I verbally agreed to $ 1000.00 flat rate for an uncontested divorce. I gave him $500 to start by serving the Action for Divorce. He did serve this it has been past 30 days my spouse did not sign. My lawyer wants to now file default with the courts but wants his balance of $500 paid now?? But I still do not have my divorce?? Should I be concerned? I just wanted to know if this is legal and if I should be concerned? | | | | 1671. | Category: Family law : divorce and division of property. | | |
My Russian wife and I have divorced a year ago. We are now dividing property in The US. Her mothers apartment was put in my wifes name during our marriage. She is not willing to negotiate or communicate. I would like to know what I may do in regards to forcing a sale of her apartment in Russia. She is claiming half the property here in spite of who paid for it. May I do the same in Russia? If so how could we do this? | | | | 1669. | Category: Family Law: divorce proceedings, conclusion of marriage | | |
My wife is Ukrainian. She left me while we were on a trip in America in August. I had been lying about drinking and using drugs. I was scared and ashamed. I have a history of alcoholism. I was without alcohol for 2.5 years. She new my problems. She left me cause she did not know what I was doing and I always told her I had to leave for no reason but the reason was me being addicted to drugs. I have quit the drugs and am working very hard to be the man she fell in love with and not the one that scared her and made her sad.
She lives in Donetsk. She is making in my thoughts a fast divorce when she was hurt for being lied to because of my addiction. Her mom gave us an apartment and my dad spent 10,000 US dollars to remodel it. I had no interest in the house because it was in her moms name. I said she could have everything. I just want to delay this divorce to give me time to work on my issues and be the husband that I was. Is there anything you can do at the ZAGS that can give me a chance to have my interest heard or slow the divorce. | | | | 1661. | Category: Family Law: divorce proceedings, conclusion of marriage | | |
I can get divorced in Russia. I should add that it's likely that my wife will leave for the US - but I can file in Russia irrespective of whether my wife goes to UK, USA or continues to stay in Russia | | | | 1660. | Category: Family Law: divorce proceedings, conclusion of marriage | | |
Divorce in Russia will be recognized in the USA and UK. | | | | 1659. | Category: Family Law: divorce proceedings, conclusion of marriage | | |
The divorce will likely be 3 months? | | | | 1658. | Category: Family Law: divorce proceedings, conclusion of marriage | | |
Alimony paid to my wife is decided after the court proceedings finalizing the divorce. | | | | 1657. | Category: Family Law: divorce proceedings, conclusion of marriage | | |
If my wife will not be in Russia any decision regarding alimony will be made by US courts | | |
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