Divorce doesn't pause because you live in a different time zone.
For NRIs, OCIs, and couples split across countries, jurisdiction, service of process, and enforcement of Indian orders abroad create problems a purely domestic practice rarely handles well. This is a dedicated service line for exactly that.
The problems this service line exists to solve
Which country's court has jurisdiction
Where a marriage was solemnised in India but one or both spouses now live abroad, deciding whether to file in India or in the country of residence changes both strategy and enforceability of the final decree.
Serving notice on a spouse abroad
Service of summons on a respondent outside India generally has to follow the Hague Service Convention route or the relevant bilateral arrangement — done wrong, it delays or invalidates the entire proceeding.
Apostille and consular attestation
Marriage certificates, affidavits, and powers of attorney executed abroad need the right chain of authentication before an Indian court will accept them — we map exactly which stamps and consular steps your documents need.
Enforcing an Indian decree abroad
A divorce decree from an Indian court is not automatically recognised everywhere. We advise on what additional recognition or registration steps a given country expects.
On your clock, not ours
Share your location & time zone
We match you with advocates who regularly handle cross-border matters and can meet outside standard Indian court hours.
Secure video consultation
Meet your advocate over encrypted video, from wherever you are.
Document authentication path
Get a checklist for apostille or consular attestation specific to your country of residence.
File, serve, and track
Your advocate manages filing and cross-border service; you track progress from the same dashboard as any other FileMyDivorce matter.
Frequently asked
Often, yes, depending on where the marriage was solemnised, where the parties last resided together, and applicable personal law. Your matched advocate will assess this against your specific facts before you file anywhere.
Many interim hearings can be attended via video conferencing or through a Power of Attorney holder, subject to the specific court's practice. We flag which stages are likely to need your physical presence.
Courts have procedures for substituted service and ex-parte proceedings where a respondent evades formal service after documented attempts — your advocate will advise on the applicable route.