divorce papers

siri_uk · Feb 19th, 2008, 13:32

Hi

I have been to registry office at KR Puram in Bangalore to register the marriage to my Indian wife, the registrar was asking for a signature on my divorce papers, the paper that I have says the decree was made final and absolute and was dissolved last year. Does anyone know of divorce papers from UK whether they are signed by the judge or is just the county court stamp sufficient?

TIA

Aishah · Feb 19th, 2008, 22:18

Your question aroused my curiosity - sorry I can't answer re UK but Australia there is a stamp for the Magistrate's Court and it is signed over it by the Registrar. Maybe similar for UK?

Nick-H · Feb 19th, 2008, 22:21

If you have official papers, that should do.

At least you can prove that you're divorced. Proving that you have never been married is, for most people, impossible, but still sometimes required.

crvlvr · Feb 20th, 2008, 00:26

The Registrar will keep asking all sorts of questions. If its not this, it will be something else. Their questioning usually stops after a small baksheesh is handed over. May be worth usuing a local to get the job done. Has anyone tried http://www.yourmaninindia.com/

Nick-H · Feb 20th, 2008, 11:11

What counts with official papers, more than anything, is that they look impressive. Lots of rubber stamps will go down well, and a big, red seal will definitely win the day!

I made a statutory declaration in London, all sorts of fancy language and a seal on the bottom. Cost me £40. Our registrar wasn't interested, saying that if I said I wasn't married that was good enough for her. She was one of those gem government officers who was completely straight and any bribes were utterly out of the question.

brishti · Feb 20th, 2008, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Our registrar wasn't interested, saying that if I said I wasn't married that was good enough for her. She was one of those gem government officers who was completely straight and any bribes were utterly out of the question.

aah - that makes all the difference now - dont it!
siri - there's your solution!

:brishti

Aishah · Feb 20th, 2008, 13:14

That looks an interesting site, crvlr. I tried to register but the connection failed when I submitted (nothing wrong with MY connection). I thought I'd check it out for my Driver's Licence!

Nick-H · Feb 20th, 2008, 13:32

Well, it might have made a difference, though I have met honest helpful male govt officers too!

We wish we could have registered our house there. That was expensive. Ouch.

Feb 19th, 2008, 13:32	#1
siri_uk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK/Bangalore Posts: 52	divorce papers Hi I have been to registry office at KR Puram in Bangalore to register the marriage to my Indian wife, the registrar was asking for a signature on my divorce papers, the paper that I have says the decree was made final and absolute and was dissolved last year. Does anyone know of divorce papers from UK whether they are signed by the judge or is just the county court stamp sufficient? TIA

Feb 19th, 2008, 22:18	#2
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,043	Your question aroused my curiosity - sorry I can't answer re UK but Australia there is a stamp for the Magistrate's Court and it is signed over it by the Registrar. Maybe similar for UK? __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Feb 19th, 2008, 22:21	#3
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,920	If you have official papers, that should do. At least you can prove that you're divorced. Proving that you have never been married is, for most people, impossible, but still sometimes required. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,474	The Registrar will keep asking all sorts of questions. If its not this, it will be something else. Their questioning usually stops after a small baksheesh is handed over. May be worth usuing a local to get the job done. Has anyone tried http://www.yourmaninindia.com/

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,920	What counts with official papers, more than anything, is that they look impressive. Lots of rubber stamps will go down well, and a big, red seal will definitely win the day! I made a statutory declaration in London, all sorts of fancy language and a seal on the bottom. Cost me £40. Our registrar wasn't interested, saying that if I said I wasn't married that was good enough for her. She was one of those gem government officers who was completely straight and any bribes were utterly out of the question.

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,043	That looks an interesting site, crvlr. I tried to register but the connection failed when I submitted (nothing wrong with MY connection). I thought I'd check it out for my Driver's Licence!

Feb 20th, 2008, 13:32	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,920	Well, it might have made a difference, though I have met honest helpful male govt officers too! We wish we could have registered our house there. That was expensive. Ouch.

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