To complete a divorce in the Dominican Republic, only one spouse needs to be in the Dominican Republic and the other spouse can be represented by a Dominican Lawyer. The spouse visiting the Dominican Republic needs to be in the country for one day at minimum, and you may stay longer to enjoy our country and have yourself a great vacation.

Grounds For Divorce in the Dominican Republic:  Incompatibility of the parties is one of the main grounds for divorce under the laws of the Dominican Republic. No fault need be alleged by either party to participate in the Divorce process in the Dominican Republic.

Dominican Divorce Requirements: You don’t need to be a resident in the Dominican Republic in any capacity. The following is a list of requirements which must be true to obtain your Dominican Divorce from your Dominican Divorce Lawyer.

• Both spouses must give their consent
• At least one spouse must travel to the Dominican Republic to be present at the court
• If one spouse does not attend, they must be represented by a power-of-attorney authorizing a representative to appear in court for him/her and to consent to the divorce
• The parties must agree and consent to the jurisdiction of the Dominican Court

For more information on a Dominican Republic Divorce please see the link: Dominican Divorce or use the form below to contact a Dominican Divorce Lawyer.