Divorce from a foreigner is possible both abroad and on the territory of the Russian Federation, if one of the spouses is its citizen, but lives outside the country.
Instructions
Step 1
In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, if one of the spouses has Russian citizenship, then the marriage can be dissolved at any consular office or diplomatic mission of the Russian Federation. In addition, for divorce, you can apply to one of the civil registry offices located in Russia.
Step 2
According to article 19 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation, divorce can be carried out at the registry office if both spouses have given their consent to this and if they do not have common children who have not reached the age of majority. By the way, both spouses must submit their application for divorce. However, a divorce can be filed only at the request of one of the spouses in some cases, for example, if the other is recognized by the court as incompetent, missing, or if he is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of three years or more.
Step 3
If one of the spouses cannot appear at the registry office on the appointed day to submit an application, then the document can be submitted for him by the other spouse. It is worth noting that then the documents will have to be certified by a notary, otherwise the signature in the application will be considered invalid. In addition, you will have to present all the necessary documents: passports and a certificate of registration of your marriage. Please note that the divorce itself can only be carried out after a month has passed since the day the application was submitted.
Step 4
Article 21 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation states that if one of the spouses refuses to give his consent to divorce or if the couple has common minor children, then the divorce procedure will be carried out only through the courts. Also, a marriage can be dissolved only in court if one of the spouses does not agree to submit an application and attend the divorce procedure.
