Morocco divorce without my involvement

Clairejenkins87 wrote:

Hi, I've seen similar posts on this subject in the past but can't find the answers right now.

I'm a British woman who married a Moroccan man a few years ago in Morocco.
We then lived together in UK until he became violent and abusive. I left the marriage and he was removed from the UK by the authorities here. He was sent back to Morocco. I remained in the UK with our child and have stayed hidden. He doesn't know our address or whereabouts because of safety concerns.

Husband recently contacted me through a relative, saying he wants to re-marry in Morocco and needs me to complete some divorce paperwork for to enable this to happen.

I spoke with the Moroccan embassy and the process sounds incredibly complicated and expensive (for me). Would involved having a lawyer acting for me in Morocco and paying all sorts of fees etc.

Why can husband just get divorce through the Moroccan courts without me taking part? Can't he just say I'm not cooperating or have vanished?

I want him to be able to divorce and re-marry the new person, but I don't have money for legal costs and traveling to Morocco or sending a lawyer to represent me.

Can't he push ahead and get the divorce without me?

Hi sorry to hear this.

Technically yes he can. Whoever files for devoice is responsible for the legal cost. However, you would need to have a representative at some point.

You could request him to pay for the lawyer since he needs the document to remarry. If he pays the lawyer fees you can then assign POA to the lawyer

Either way, he can still do this depending on how long you have been separated together?

He can tell the courts he does not no where you live you now longer exist in Morocco and you can’t reach you. The court can then issue the devoice after attempting to reach it. It just happens faster if you sign all documents.

If your not seeking child support form him either then you can state this to him and the lawyer that he pays for to help speed up the process.

Vakil wrote:

Clairejenkins87 wrote:

Hi, I've seen similar posts on this subject in the past but can't find the answers right now.

I'm a British woman who married a Moroccan man a few years ago in Morocco.
We then lived together in UK until he became violent and abusive. I left the marriage and he was removed from the UK by the authorities here. He was sent back to Morocco. I remained in the UK with our child and have stayed hidden. He doesn't know our address or whereabouts because of safety concerns.

Husband recently contacted me through a relative, saying he wants to re-marry in Morocco and needs me to complete some divorce paperwork for to enable this to happen.

I spoke with the Moroccan embassy and the process sounds incredibly complicated and expensive (for me). Would involved having a lawyer acting for me in Morocco and paying all sorts of fees etc.

Why can husband just get divorce through the Moroccan courts without me taking part? Can't he just say I'm not cooperating or have vanished?

I want him to be able to divorce and re-marry the new person, but I don't have money for legal costs and traveling to Morocco or sending a lawyer to represent me.

Can't he push ahead and get the divorce without me?

Hi sorry to hear this.

Technically yes he can. Whoever files for devoice is responsible for the legal cost. However, you would need to have a representative at some point.

You could request him to pay for the lawyer since he needs the document to remarry. If he pays the lawyer fees you can then assign POA to the lawyer

Either way, he can still do this depending on how long you have been separated together?

He can tell the courts he does not no where you live you now longer exist in Morocco and you can’t reach you. The court can then issue the devoice after attempting to reach it. It just happens faster if you sign all documents.

If your not seeking child support form him either then you can state this to him and the lawyer that he pays for to help speed up the process.

Hi, thanks for your reply - I appreciate the information.
My husband isn't wealthy, I don't imagine he would have money to pay legal costs..
To be honest, I don't want to get involved in the process. For me, it would be better for him to say he doesn't know my whereabouts or contact details. I don't want to appoint a lawyer or POA. I found Moroccan bureaucracy really stressful and complicated.
How long would it take him to get the divorce and the document he needs if I don't take part?
I accept the divorce and don't want to claim any money for our child. I already told him this.
If I ignore and block him, he can still get the divorce without me? He is threatening and abusive, I don't like to have contact with him. Also, he always asked me for money.
We have been separated around 4 years.

Hey Hun
From my experience after trying to get my divorce I will tell you a quick search online for ' Moroccan Moudawana' in English ( it's the family law of Morocco)
Basically any spouse can request divorce if the partner is absent for a year from the marital home if he says he doesn't know your whereabouts and your not Moroccan or resident then it will get processed and completed within 3 to 6 months of the application as long as you have been absent 1 year.
Him trying to get you to do things or pay is just him being an asshole.
Trust me, a man can get a divorce here in 2 seconds flat, but the woman is encouraged not to and has to stay if the husband refuses!
So yeh, he's full of shit.
If you want him to succeed in his divorce, block him and don't ever reply or respond and don't return to Morocco with your child or without.
That way he honestly has no clue about you and he will get the divorce.

The piece of shit deserves to wait it out and pay his way for what he did to you.

Goodbye and good riddance to shit heads.
Love and peace Hun

Clairejenkins87 wrote:

Vakil wrote:

Clairejenkins87 wrote:

Hi, I've seen similar posts on this subject in the past but can't find the answers right now.

I'm a British woman who married a Moroccan man a few years ago in Morocco.
We then lived together in UK until he became violent and abusive. I left the marriage and he was removed from the UK by the authorities here. He was sent back to Morocco. I remained in the UK with our child and have stayed hidden. He doesn't know our address or whereabouts because of safety concerns.

Husband recently contacted me through a relative, saying he wants to re-marry in Morocco and needs me to complete some divorce paperwork for to enable this to happen.

I spoke with the Moroccan embassy and the process sounds incredibly complicated and expensive (for me). Would involved having a lawyer acting for me in Morocco and paying all sorts of fees etc.

Why can husband just get divorce through the Moroccan courts without me taking part? Can't he just say I'm not cooperating or have vanished?

I want him to be able to divorce and re-marry the new person, but I don't have money for legal costs and traveling to Morocco or sending a lawyer to represent me.

Can't he push ahead and get the divorce without me?

Hi sorry to hear this.

Technically yes he can. Whoever files for devoice is responsible for the legal cost. However, you would need to have a representative at some point.

You could request him to pay for the lawyer since he needs the document to remarry. If he pays the lawyer fees you can then assign POA to the lawyer

Either way, he can still do this depending on how long you have been separated together?

He can tell the courts he does not no where you live you now longer exist in Morocco and you can’t reach you. The court can then issue the devoice after attempting to reach it. It just happens faster if you sign all documents.

If your not seeking child support form him either then you can state this to him and the lawyer that he pays for to help speed up the process.

Hi, thanks for your reply - I appreciate the information.
My husband isn't wealthy, I don't imagine he would have money to pay legal costs..
To be honest, I don't want to get involved in the process. For me, it would be better for him to say he doesn't know my whereabouts or contact details. I don't want to appoint a lawyer or POA. I found Moroccan bureaucracy really stressful and complicated.
How long would it take him to get the divorce and the document he needs if I don't take part?
I accept the divorce and don't want to claim any money for our child. I already told him this.
If I ignore and block him, he can still get the divorce without me? He is threatening and abusive, I don't like to have contact with him. Also, he always asked me for money.
We have been separated around 4 years.

Your welcome.

As other users said, he can still do this and since it’s been 4 years I don’t see it being a big problem for him either. Maybe he trying it on as whoever files for déperdition in court has to pay the fee.

Just ignore him and avoid him if that’s what you want. He will get what he needs from the justice system when they realise they can’t reach you. So either way don’t worry and forget about it all.

Wishing you the best of lunch