Esteban Rada
Colombian attorney
www.lawyerscolombia.com
email: info@lawyerscolombia.com
telephone 57-311-7693976
Getting divorce within Colombia being a US citizen may sound a complicated situation but in real life all depends on the experience of the Colombian lawyer. With my 17 years of experience and my advance degrees in family and civil law I have handled thousand of divorce cases involving a US citizen, acting as plaintiff or defendant.
As lawyer in Colombia specialized in divorces involving US citizen, I may tell you the following.
- Non contested divorce or mutual agreement divorce in Coombia as US citizen
Best option possible, the time and less stress and not having hearings, makes this procedure the option. No need to visit Colombia and no need to have residence in Colombia.
On the other side, the non-contested divorce in Colombia for US citizen gets sometimes impossible when Colombian wife, ask for thousand of dollars as a compensation without having evidence.
In that situation, trial divorce is the only option for the US citizen.
- Colombia trial or Contested divorce for US citizen.
As any court case, every story is different and rely on the evidence of each party. Being a US citizen in a divorce puts you in disadvantage when there are children, and they are living permanently in Colombia. However, in these types of cases when the Colombian wife has been physical separated or no one knows where she is, Colombian judges issue the divorce with less requirements.
There is no need to come to Colombia because court is done online but the important is attend all hearings and listen your lawyer.
During my experience I have seen and heard all kinds of stories involving US citizens who in the first consultation with me, tells me questions and fears about getting divorce in Colombia as a US citizen, who are mostly not true or complete accurate.
Of course, there are difference and situations to be prepared as a US citizen getting divorce in Colombia, but all depends on the experience of your Colombian lawyer.
I understand that each case is different, and the US citizen may have questions about the process and its requirements.
Please contact me for further information.
Esteban Rada
Colombian attorney
www.lawyerscolombia.com
email: info@lawyerscolombia.com
telephone 57-311-7693976
