Despite popular opinion, citizens of Russia may receive a divorce certificate in Consulate of the Russian Federation abroad.

Your marriage may be annulled even if you do not know about it.

It is possible to receive a court decision on divorce several years later.

18 years of marriage. Is there a need?

Divorce on the territory of Russia between spouses – non-residents of the Russian Federation, provided that neither of them lives or has place of residence on the territory of the Russian Federation, is impossible. One should address authorized bodies of its own country.

Dispute about court jurisdiction during dissolution of marriage.

Establishment of fact having legal effect in divorce proceedings.

In order to be able to file statement of claim to the Russian court foreigners shall legalize all official foreign documents.

Divorce between foreign spouses, living on the territory of Russia on the grounds of business visa, is possible.

I live in Uzbekistan and my husband resides in Germany. We have got a joint daughter with him who is 5 years old at the present moment. I seized the court with the claim on recovery of the alimony payments in the city Tashkent but the judge recommended me to consult with a lawyer and considered that a legal decision in Uzbekistan will take me nowhere. Please could you explain to me if it is true and what I shall do?