Procedure for a Mexican Divorce
Requirements:
United States
Immigration has very particular requirements for recognizing a foreign
divorce. If you or the person you plan to marry is not a US citizen
and you intend to go to the INS to ask for status you will need to
have your divorce decree Certified and Stamped by the Mexican Government.
We can provide this service for you.
See additional service below: Mexican Government Certification and
Stamp.
Please read carefully. Some items may not apply to you.
Here are various forms required for your divorce. You will be told in each case whether the form applies to you. Please find
Information sheet. This applies to you. Fill this out completely. The plaintiff is you, or the person seeking the divorce. The defendant is your spouse. Be sure to fill in every space. If the information requested does not apply to you please state that it does not apply to you. Do not leave any blanks on form.
Plaintiff's Special Power of Attorney. This applies to you. You do not need to fill it out, but you must sign it where indicated. You do not have to have this form Notarized.
Defendant's Special Power of Attorney. This applies to your spouse only if your spouse is also signing the papers. If your spouse is also signing then he/she must sign where indicated. You do not have to have this form Notarized. If your spouse is unwilling or unable to sign, you can disregard this form altogether.
Affidavit. This applies to you. You do not need to fill it out, but you must sign it where indicated. You do not have to have this form Notarized. This also applies to your spouse only if this is a two party case and your spouse is also signing the papers.
Cordially,
Alan I. Alford
The fee for a Mexican Divorce is: $995.00
Additional Services: You will most likely not need any of the following Additional Services listed below, but they are available to you. Please be aware that when requesting any or all of these additional services that it will necessitate extra time for the final divorce decree to be delivered to you (excluding the Expedited Service).
Mexican Government Certification and Stamp: $300.00
United States Immigration has very particular requirements for recognizing a foreign divorce. If you or the person you plan to marry is not a US citizen and you intend to go to the INS to ask for status you will need to have your divorce decree Certified and Stamped by the Mexican Government.
United States Government Apostille:
$500.00
Certification by the United States Secretary of State that
the decree has been signed by the Court officials authorized to sign your
decree. This certification may be necessary when presenting your decree in a
foreign country in order for your to remarry there, and in some cases for
US officials questioning the authenticity of your decree. It will not ordinarily
be necessary if your are remarrying in the United States.
Expedited Service for a Mexican Divorce (7 - 8 day service): $250.00
Additional Official Court Copy of the Decree for a Mexican Divorce: $200.00
Mexican divorce clients acknowledge that Fresh Pond Travel serves strictly as intermediary for the convenience of the client and that the client's dealings are strictly with the International Law Office of Tijuana, Mexico, to whom the client shall look for indemnification.
Completely fill in the application online, then print them and fax or mail to Foreign Divorce Department, Fresh Pond Travel.
Plaintiff's Special Power of Attorney: This applies to you. You do not have to fill it out, but you must sign it where indicated. You do not need to have this from Notarized. PLAINTIFF’S SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I_______________________________ residing at ________________ ___________________________ City of _____________________________ Province /State of _____________ ________ Country ________ _______, married and being in full enjoyment of my civil rights, do hereby constitute and appoint ___________________________ or his designee lawyer practicing before the Courts of Mexico, my special and lawful attorney to represent me in the legal proceedings instituted or to be instituted in a Court of Mexico, by me ____________ ___________________ _______ for an absolute divorce, by reason of the existing incompatibility of temperaments which makes life together unbearable, to which effect, I grant this special power of attorney in order that said Attorney may accept for me in my name, personal service in the suit for divorce filed by me; put in for me a personal appearance in said Court; manifest to the Court my express recognition and acceptance of its jurisdiction to hear and try said suit for divorce and in which I am party. I authorize my Attorney to state to the Court my acceptance of plaintiff's legal submission to its jurisdiction and waiver of any other law that could be applied to this case; and, also my acceptance of the validity and regularity of the proceedings in said suit for divorce in which I am expressly putting in my personal appearance through my duly constituted Attorney, and that I shall held as forever valid any decree that is handed down therein. I direct my said Attorney to submit to the Court for its approval an agreement of separation entered into between myself and the defendant and dated _________ and to request that the Court ratify and affirm the said agreement and direct each of the parties to comply with the terms thereof and notwithstanding such incorporation, the provisions of said agreement shall survive the said decree and not merge therein. I grant to the Attorney herein named, such other powers as may be necessary in the divorce proceedings above described, including the right to file any appeal required, file cross actions, challenge Judges and to withdraw same, and, including the right to substitute this mandate and revoke such substitutions, and that I hereby ratify any and all things that may be legally done for me in the use of this Power of Attorney which may not be used for any other purposes, in order that the same may be effective and legal in Mexico and all other jurisdictions. WITNESS, my hand and seal this _____ day of _______________ 20_____ Sign here:______________________________ Province: City: On this ____ day of _____ _________ ___ personally appeared _________________________ known to me to be the person who signed and executed the within instrument, and by me being duly sworn, manifested and acknowledged to me that (s)he executed the same for the purposes and uses herein expressed.
Seal ____________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICER QUALIFIED TO TAKE OATHS. |
Defendant's Special Power of Attorney: This applies to your spouse only if your spouse is also signing the papers. It does not need to be filled out, but, if signing, your spouse must sign where indicated. You do not need to have this form Notarized. DEFENDANT'S SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY I, _____________________________ residing at ______________________________________ in the City of ______________________ County/Province of __________________________ Country of _________________ married and being in full enjoyment of my civil rights do hereby constitute and appoint DR. ____________________________ or his designee lawyer practicing before the Courts of Mexico my special and lawful attorney to represent me in the legal proceedings instituted or to be instituted in a Court of Mexico by my spouse _______________________ against me for an absolute divorce by reason of the existing incompatibility of temperaments, which makes life together unbearable, to which effect I grant this special power of attorney in order that said attorney may accept for me in my name, personal service in the suit for divorce filed against me, put in for me a personal appearance in said Court: manifest to the Court my express recognition and acceptance of its jurisdiction to hear and try said suit for divorce and in which I am party. I authorize my Attorney to state to the Court my acceptance of plaintiffs legal submission to its jurisdiction and waiver of any other law that could be applied to this case and also my acceptance of the validity and regularity of the proceedings in said suit for divorce, in which I am expressly putting in my personal appearance through my duly constituted Attorney, and that shall hold as forever valid any decree that is handed down therein. I direct my said Attorney to submit to the Court for its approval an agreement of separation entered into between myself and the plaintiff and dated _________________ and to request that the Court ratify and affirm the said agreement and direct each of the parties to comply with the terms thereof and notwithstanding such incorporation the provisions of said agreement shall survive the said decree and not merge therein. I grant to the Attorney herein named such other powers as may be necessary in the divorce proceedings above described including the right to file any appeals required, file cross-actions, challenge Judges and to withdraw same, and, including the right to substitute this mandate and revoke such substitutions, and that I hereby ratify any and all things that may be legally done for me in the use of this Power of Attorney, which may not be used for any other purposes, in order that the same may be effective and legal in Mexico and all other jurisdictions including ________________ WITNESS, my hand and seal this ___ day of _______________20___
Sign here:______________________________ Province: City: On this ____ day of _____ _________ ___ personally appeared _________________________ known to me to be the person who signed and executed the within instrument, and by me being duly sworn, manifested and acknowledged to me that (s)he executed the same for the purposes and uses herein expressed.
Seal ____________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICER QUALIFIED TO TAKE OATHS. |
Affidavit: This applies to you. You do not need to fill it out, but you must sign it where indicated. You do not have to have this form Notarized. This also applies to your spouse only if this is a two party case and your spouse is also signing the papers. AFFIDAVIT
I/we ____________________________________________________ hereby submit my (our)self (selves) to the jurisdiction of the Courts of the Mexico for the sole purpose of obtaining a divorce. I/we have been advised that the Mexican divorce will not be recognized by the US Immigration and Naturalization service (INS) unless I/we choose to include the available option for Mexican Government Certification and Stamp. (This certification is available at an additional fee). (IF APPLICABLE): I certify that my spouse will not submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of Mexico and will not give consent to a divorce. Subscribed and sworn to this _______ day of ___________20___.
________________________________ Plaintiff's Signature ________________________________ Defendant's Signature |
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Additional Services: Please be aware that when requesting any or all of these additional services that it will necessitate extra time for the final divorce decree to be delivered to you (excluding the Expedited Service).
Mexican Government Certification and Stamp - $300:
United States Apostille - $500:
Expedited Service (7-8 day service): - $250:
Additional Official Court Copy of the Decree for a Mexican Divorce: $200:
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