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Convention on the Recognition of

Divorces and Legal Separations (Hague 1970)

11th

This

multilateral

Convention, produced at the

Session of the Hague Conference

on Private

International Law, is designed to simplify the rules

regulating the recognition of a divorce or legal separation

in another Contracting State.

2.

The divorce or legal separation must be obtained

judicial or other proceedings that are legally effective

in their State of origin (Article 1)

in

•

3.

Another Contracting State is obliged to recognize

such divorces and legal separations if at the date of the

institution of

those

nationality or domicile

proceedings

requirements

specified residence,

with regard to the

petitioner and respondent are met (Articles 2-3), unless

both spouses are nationals of States that do not provide

for divorce and of no other State (Article 7).

4.

The Convention establishes that the findings of

fact on which jurisdiction was assumed in the State of

origin are final for that purpose (Article 6).

5.

Recognition

of

a foreign divorce or legal

separation may be refused if

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