Question to Franko

[Francko]

I hear in Italy divorce laws are pain in arse time wise - separation for years, only then divorce.

Question is this: can one party move to say UK and file for divorce here, assuming the other party does not mind, no kids and no money issues in terms of how to split things - can it be done in principle (with the wife living in Italy)?

It seems to me that some length of residence in the UK will be needed, ie at least 6 months before it falls into jurisdiction of local courts, assuming the wife won't mind.

Don't know. Yes, it certainly is a very long process. Well, don't think that by just moving to UK for a few months will solve anything but then again, it's a complex issue. I wouldn't expect it to be so easy, otherwise everybody would have just moved to another country in EU (much cheaper than affording divorce in your country).

[expat]

Don't know. Yes, it certainly is a very long process. Well, don't think that by just moving to UK for a few months will solve anything but then again, it's a complex issue. I wouldn't expect it to be so easy, otherwise everybody would have just moved to another country in EU (much cheaper than affording divorce in your country).

AIUI country of marriage is irrelevant, country of residence is what matters. If one party becomes resident in the UK they can initiate a divorce there regardless of whether the other party is OK with that. OTOH if the other party has already initiated a divorce in Italy, that's where it will proceed. First come, first served.

[italiano]

pregancy test for marriage in Italy?

When we got married in Italy my wife had to have a pregnancy test by law even though she'd had a hysterectomy ten years earlier....

Hi Lockhouse, did you have the pregnancy test done in Italy or at home? I'm wondering how it has to be presented/notarized to the satisfaction of Italian authorities. My fiancee and I are getting married in Italy in July, and due to the timing of the divorce papers we too will need the pregnancy test.

Thanks so much!

[DaveB]

Hi Lockhouse, did you have the pregnancy test done in Italy or at home? I'm wondering how it has to be presented/notarized to the satisfaction of Italian authorities. My fiancee and I are getting married in Italy in July, and due to the timing of the divorce papers we too will need the pregnancy test.

Thanks so much!

You might note that the original post was made in 2006...

[DimPrawn]

They don't make threads like they used to.

Atw asking about divorcing an imaginary Italian wife, CUK gold....

[italiano]

You might note that the original post was made in 2006...

I'm aware that the post was from 2006, but this question is so infrequently answered by English speakers that this post from 2006 turned up on page 1 of my google search. YOU spotted my post, and the next guy spotted YOUR post, so I'm hoping "Lockhouse" did too. I can't figure out how to contact him directly but he's still active on the site (I checked that first too). Even the Italian consulate said they weren't sure of the answer to my question!

[MarillionFan]

They don't make threads like they used to.

Atw asking about divorcing an imaginary Italian wife, CUK gold....

Back when CUK funny and you were a twunt. Oh hang on...

[BrilloPad]

Hi Lockhouse, did you have the pregnancy test done in Italy or at home? I'm wondering how it has to be presented/notarized to the satisfaction of Italian authorities. My fiancee and I are getting married in Italy in July, and due to the timing of the divorce papers we too will need the pregnancy test.

Thanks so much!

Great thread recovery!

Back when CUK funny and you were a twunt. Oh hang on...

Were you a fat obnoxious moron but a lovely bloke in the real world in 2006?

[tarbera]

Lockhouse sits 2 floors away from me at client site I will ping him when I get to the office

[mudskipper]

Lockhouse sits 2 floors away from me at client site I will ping him when I get to the office

Remind him to vote in the CC election while you're at it!