Hi there, I married a Lebanese guy in 1987 in Ireland. We then moved over to Lebanon for about 4 years. I managed to get out during the war, but I didn't go back. I'm sure he has divorced me by now, particularly because in Lebanon you can buy any papers you need for anything. I haven't had any contact with him or his family since about 1993. How do I go about finding out if I am divorced.
I have a son with another partner, and I know that my ex-husband would have rights to him and any property I have here in Ireland, and he will try to get his hands on anything (he doesn't know about my son) he can if I approach him direct. When I left Beirut I lost everything - I had one shirt and a toothbrush. I left our house and everything I owned behind. Anything that I have now I have built up since I returned and I don't want him to have access to any of it.
As I say, I'm positive he's divorced me by now. He did get in contact at one stage to ask me to go to Lebanon and sign papers to get a divorce, but the war was still in full swing and I wasn't prepared to go back. I asked him to forward the papers but he never did, I'm certain that he got around my signatures somehow. I'd be delighted if anyone can help me, thanks in advance.
I have a son with another partner, and I know that my ex-husband would have rights to him and any property I have here in Ireland, and he will try to get his hands on anything (he doesn't know about my son) he can if I approach him direct. When I left Beirut I lost everything - I had one shirt and a toothbrush. I left our house and everything I owned behind. Anything that I have now I have built up since I returned and I don't want him to have access to any of it.
As I say, I'm positive he's divorced me by now. He did get in contact at one stage to ask me to go to Lebanon and sign papers to get a divorce, but the war was still in full swing and I wasn't prepared to go back. I asked him to forward the papers but he never did, I'm certain that he got around my signatures somehow. I'd be delighted if anyone can help me, thanks in advance.