Here’s an interesting historic article we found online from Time magazine, way back in 1971. It explains how Mexico put an end to the quickie divorce laws (a big business in seedy Juarez back in the sixties) and how Mexican lawyer Manuel Espinosa helped the Dominican Republic government launch their new offshore divorce program.
Since the Dominican foreign divorce law was passed in 1971 thousands of foreign citizens have taken advantage of the liberal fast divorce laws in the Dominican Republic and neighboring Haiti. Although Espinosa passed away a few years ago, his law firm in Santo Domingo is still in the divorce business today. The laws are still in place so you too can take advantage of a quickie express Offshore Divorce and you will find the relevant information and necessary forms in the International Express Divorce Kit that you can purchase online for just $27.
The eight Americans were greeted at Santo Domingo’s Las Americas Airport by a smiling host who guided them effortlessly through customs and on to the posh El Embajador Hotel for cocktails and a sumptuous dinner. Next morning the visitors were shuttled to the country’s thriving new tourist attraction: the Palace of Justice. By noontime they were divorced from their spouses back home. The cost: about $500 in legal expenses, plus air fare and the price of an overnight stay.
Sphere: Related ContentSince a liberalized divorce law went into effect in the Dominican Republic 2½ months ago, 220 Americans have participated in the brisk ritual… continue reading here