Around 50% of marriages in Puerto Rico are said to end in divorce. This high figure is attributed in part to the fact that employment opportunities for women are good. When females do not depend on males for support, marriages are said to be more fragile.
For a couple to divorce in Puerto Rico, they must have resided on the island for a period of at least a year before the start of proceedings, regardless of the location where they were married. Couples originally married in Puerto Rico may begin divorce proceedings at any time.
Most questions regarding divorce in Puerto Rico should be addressed to an
attorney with experience in the subject and with background
information on the specific case. Divorce laws are many and complex,
as is true at most places throughout the world.
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