Dominika (a Polish citizen) and Axel (a Swiss citizen) met in Switzerland, married, and had 2 children. In 2014, they moved to Washington State for Axel's job. They shipped their belongings, enrolled their children in school in the U.S., involved them in activities, both held jobs, and attempted to … Read More about Case Update (11 July 2022): In re Marriage of Rietschin; Domicile of 1 spouse necessary for divorce
Case Update (2021): Adjei v. Mayorkas; recognition of a foreign divorce decree
Mr. Adjei and the U.S. government filed cross motions for summary judgment in a recent case before the U.S. District Court for the EDVa. On March 23, 2021, the court granted the U.S. government's motion for summary judgment, but denied Mr. Adjei's. This case revolves around USCIS's denial of … Read More about Case Update (2021): Adjei v. Mayorkas; recognition of a foreign divorce decree
Case Update (2021): Iqtaifan v. Hagerty; writ of mandamus, recognition of foreign divorce decree
The Kentucky Supreme Court addressed a Husband's request for a writ of mandamus to compel his family court judge, Judge Hagerty, to dismiss his Wife's petition for a divorce because he had already secured a divorce in Jordan. For purposes of this blog, I am going to skip over the merits of the writ … Read More about Case Update (2021): Iqtaifan v. Hagerty; writ of mandamus, recognition of foreign divorce decree
Case Update (2020): Jaffal v. Thompson; recognition of a foreign unilateral divorce for purposes of a U.S. citizenship application
Mr. Imad Jaffal sues the U.S. government for citizenship (Jaffal v. Thompson). The underlying issue for whether Jaffal can be granted citizenship revolves around his parents' divorce, which occurred in Jordan. Apparently, his father obtained a unilateral divorce from his mother in … Read More about Case Update (2020): Jaffal v. Thompson; recognition of a foreign unilateral divorce for purposes of a U.S. citizenship application
Case Update (2020): Melki v. Melki; Subject Matter Jurisdiction over a Divorce, Domicile, Foreign Marriage – U.S. divorce
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals addressed a recent argument made numerous times before in virtually every U.S. state: if a couple is married overseas, particularly in a religious marriage ceremony, then the couple must also divorce overseas. In the case of Melki v. Melki, the couple … Read More about Case Update (2020): Melki v. Melki; Subject Matter Jurisdiction over a Divorce, Domicile, Foreign Marriage – U.S. divorce