Assuming you are a resident of Massachusetts for 1 year, or you meet one of the other jurisdictional requirements to have your case heard in Massachusetts , the fact that your marriage was solemnized in another country will not usually make a difference. With a few exceptions (such as g oing to a foreign jurisdiction to get married when you wouldn't be considered competent in MA ), a foreign marriage is recognized as a legal marriage in MA so long as it is recognized as a legal marriage in the country of the marriage. Under M.G.L. c. 207 s 36 you can file a foreign marriage certificate with your town clerk to have it recorded, if you want vital records to have a record of your marriage. However, that usually isn't necessary in order to file a divorce. You just have to file an original or a certified copy of the marriage certificate with the Complaint for Divorce. If the original or certified copy is not in English then I would also recommend having a certified transla
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