Russia: Information on whether it is possible for a Russian citizen to obtain a divorce in absentia, on grounds of not having lived with the spouse for a specific period of time
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 February 1994 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | RUS16012.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Russia: Information on whether it is possible for a Russian citizen to obtain a divorce in absentia, on grounds of not having lived with the spouse for a specific period of time, 1 February 1994, RUS16012.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6acc468.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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The following information was provided by a representative of the Consulate of the Russian Federation in Montréal on 31 January 1994. According to the representative, a person can obtain a divorce by correspondance inside or outside Russia. A simplified procedure is also available to couples with no children. Furthermore, it is possible to obtain a divorce on grounds that the couple did not live together for a specific period of time but only a judge can decide whether this reason can be taken into consideration in view of the particularities of each individual case.
This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Consulate of the Russian Federation, Montréal. 31 January 1994. Telephone interview with representative.
Other Sources Consulted
On-Line searches of commercial databases.
Peter Claimant and Associates, Halifax.
Russian Lawyer specializing in Human Rights, Moscow. 19 January 1994. By E-Mail.