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akil

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Hello,
I am married in India ten years back which was not registered. As there were some issues after eight months we separated. We had a baby. The baby is with the mother. My spouse filed a divorce case in India. While the case was pending I moved to U.S. Not paying any maintenance amount for the child or my spouse. The divorce case got cancelled in Indian court. Legally we are not divorced in India. I am living in US for more than 6 years. What is my marital status in U.S.? I will appreciate any help on this.
Thanks
Akil
 
Akil,

(a) In India you are married.
(b) The U.S. generally recognizes Indian marriages.

Do you have any reason to think your marital status in the U.S. is different than in India?

--Tamtom
 
As I haven't brought my spouse into this country and not living with the spouse for several years I am wondering whether I can go for unmarried determination. I am not planning on marrying in U.S.
Thanks for your email.
Akil
 
akil said:
As I haven't brought my spouse into this country and not living with the spouse for several years I am wondering whether I can go for unmarried determination. I am not planning on marrying in U.S.
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Oh, I see. Your question is, "In the U.S., does a marriage end automatically after a long period of separation?"

This kind of law varies from state to state within the U.S., so you need the advice of someone knowledgeable in family law in the state where you reside.

My other comment is, your life will get complicated if your marital status in the U.S. is different than in India. So it must be worth getting a court divorce decree if you want to be unmarried. In general, India and the U.S. should recognize each other's court divorce decrees in most conditions.

In short - "talk to your lawyer!"

Good luck,

Tamtom
 
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