Thread: Can't find divorce papers

hi...
i will soon be marrying my long time fiance,and what im concerned about is i cant get my hands on my divorce papers as it has been 15 years and have moved about a lot since then.i have read somewhere that when i go to the embassy (british) to sign the free to marry paperwork that i can just say im single and have not been married.does anyone know if i can do this?...apart from saying i have have never been married everything else is true and have been legally divorced for 15 years !!
regards
barrylad

perjury

if they check, you will get 15 more years

they should be able to tell that you divorced.

dont lie fella were did you divorce uk ? if so you can get copies

he has to remember which court was used though

Here is a link for you:

https://www.gov.uk/copy-decree-absolute-final-order

Not too bad even if you don't know the court.

You need to follow the instructions at the Embassy Website to complete a signed affirmation to marry with a couple of contacts. Best not to lie mate....

Marriage in Thailand for British Citizens

US Embassy has a form to fill out. Fill out the form if this applies to you. NO proof of paperwork was required, just you're version of past marriage...marriages...divorce....divorces....

You never get it right the first time....

Originally Posted by Troy

Best not to lie mate....

indeed , lying to the government is never a good idea ..................

I got away with it! (so far anyway....)

The easiest way for me was to lie as my divorce was 25 years ago, there not going to check up!

Originally Posted by barrylad66

does anyone know if i can do this?

Yes. I thought long and hard about how much respect I have for the Thai 'legal system' and thought fuck them.

Originally Posted by Airportwo

I got away with it! (so far anyway....)

The easiest way for me was to lie as my divorce was 25 years ago, there not going to check up!

well, if there are any problems with the present wife, she could use that as a convenient weapon

Been there and done it ten years ago. Same boat as you and went for the easy option. As we know from their lack of support for Brits in trouble, the embassy is only after the money you pay for the letter. Tell them this is your first marriage and you are single.

Jachanory - end of story

many thanks for the advice everyone...
i have now decided to do the right thing and try and get a copy of my decree absolute from the county court in cardiff,wales...
i have carved out a nice little business with my fiance in chiang mai (selling issan food,shes a great cook),and i dont really want to upset the apple cart so to speak.!

again many thanks for your time

ade

Originally Posted by barrylad66

selling issan food,shes a great cook)

where is it? Isaan food....

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by barrylad66

selling issan food,shes a great cook)

where is it? Isaan food....

In the bin if it's near my place. Most Isaan food is pigswill.

I had my divorce papers - both the Thai original version and the English translation - bronzed.

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Larb (Laab) can be brilliant, for example, esp the duck version, although maybe they have Laos to thank for that

Indeed. I had laab last night. The only difference between my version and the local's version is that mine uses ingredients fit for human consumption. I try to avoid raw pieces of colon in my diet.

Would think that they right way is the way you decided to go.

i might be biased but the missus cooks great issan food and thai food in general..any type of laab,somtam and all manner of yams etc...can be found next to the mini mart in singharat rd near hopra school.....not sure if this will post as its a shameful plug!!