For Two US Citizens Getting an Uncontested Divorce in Okinawa
US Citizens, US Military Members or SOFA Status Personnel Mutual Agreement Divorces can be completed at the Okinawa Family Court and are recognized in the United States.
Divorce decrees will be translated for recognition in the United States.
Divorces completed through the Okinawa Family Court are legally recognized in the United States due to Japan and the USA participation in the Hague Convention. Final divorce decrees will be issued in Japanese and our company will provide a certified translation in English for proof of divorce in the United States.
Court Ordered Divorce Decrees
A Japanese Divorced Decree is valid in the United States because it follows the divorce state law from where the couple last resided stateside. The provisions stated on the divorce decree such as child custody, visitation, alimony, and division of assets will be legally applicable and enforceable in the United States by law under the Hague Convention.
Finalise a court date in ONE month.
At the earliest, an uncontested divorce in Okinawa can be completed in approximately one month. The Okinawa Family Court will review your application and set a court date. Both parties must be present for the court appearance, after which, the divorce decree will be mailed and be legally binding.
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By utilizing our service, you can undergo divorce proceedings without the need for a lawyer. We offer comprehensive assistance, including document translation, completion of Japanese divorce applications, and provision of an interpreter at the family court office. You will receive official Divorce Decrees issued by the family court office along with certified English translations, all recognized in the USA!
Decide Child Custody/Asset Allocation Beforehand
Before you decide to apply for a divorce hearing date please make sure you have mutually agreed upon Child Custody, Asset Allocation, Retirement Benefits and Alimony before you begin the process. This will ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible and all provisions are clearly confirmed during the hearing date and stated on the divorce decree.
How to reach an agreement before divorcing
If you are struggling with your spouse to come to a mutual agreement in a divorce a good place to start to is to create a Separation Agreement.
A Separation Agreement can state all of the specific items that each party would like, such as division of assets, child custody, and specific visitation agreements.
Once a Separation Agreement is created and both parties agree to follow what is stated this will make the process of creating a mutual agreement divorce easier.
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How to get started?
Initiate the divorce process conveniently. Simply contact me by email or message, and I will provide you with the necessary documents to complete. These documents can then be notarized at the on-base legal office.