Can I file for divorce without a marriage certificate

Can I file for divorce without a marriage certificate?

The issue of divorce is becoming more and more relevant for modern people. The number of divorces is increasing, in addition, there are often difficulties with the preparation of documents. A marriage certificate is required for divorce proceedings. Our clients often ask if it is possible to file for divorce without a marriage certificate?

Skryabin Alexey Nikolaevich

family lawyer

In this article, I will talk about how to file a divorce without a marriage certificate and in what cases the restoration of this document will be necessary for the divorce process.

File for divorce without marriage certificate

Divorce in Ukraine is formalized in two state bodies, depending on the individual circumstances of the couple – in the registry office and in court.

Divorce through the registry office can be issued if the spouses do not have children under 18 years of age, as well as with the obligatory mutual consent to terminate the marital relationship.

Divorce in the judiciary occurs when there are children who have not reached the age of 18, as well as when registering a divorce without the consent of the spouse.

Divorce without a marriage certificate through the registry office

Divorce without a marriage certificate through the registry office is possible, since the confirmation of marriage can be an act record that has been preserved in the registry office. This is true for couples who dissolve the marriage in the same registry office where they got married.

If there is no act record, then the spouses can confirm the marriage with stamps in their passports. If the stamp in the passport is not worth it, then you need to apply for the restoration of a marriage certificate.

Dissolution of marriage without a certificate of its conclusion through the court

Divorce without documents or without a marriage certificate through the court is impossible. The divorce procedure in the judiciary is more complicated in terms of documenting.

If the spouses are unable to provide the judicial authorities with a marriage certificate in the original, then a duplicate certificate is required.

You can get a duplicate of a marriage certificate at the registry office, after submitting an application for the restoration of the document.

Recovery of marriage certificate for divorce

Restoration of a marriage certificate for divorce is carried out by submitting an application to the registry office. The timing of the restoration of the certificate depends on the place of application.

If the spouses submitted a request for a duplicate certificate to the same registry office where they got married, then the restoration of the document will take from 2 hours to 2 days.

In a different situation – if the marriage was concluded in another department of the registry office, then the duration of obtaining a duplicate increases to 1 month from the date of filing an application for restoration.

Assistance of a lawyer in a divorce without a marriage certificate

Making a divorce without a marriage certificate or without any other documents for divorce is always complicated and delayed. A divorce lawyer will help you quickly restore missing documents and file for divorce.

To file a divorce without any difficulties and problems, we recommend that you do not delay contacting a family lawyer. A lawyer’s consultation can take place in person or online, depending on your preferences.

Our lawyers also offer a turnkey divorce or online divorce service, which means releasing you from all the hassle associated with the divorce process.

Actual questions to a divorce lawyer without documents

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We will offer the most effective way of dissolution of marriage for your situation. The site provides contacts for convenient communication with lawyers.

Scriabina Daria Sergeevna

family lawyer

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