Model of request for verification of the third-party effectiveness in France of a divorce decision pronounced abroad (excluding

1. Copy and paste the following text in word processing software:
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   Subject: Verification of the third-party effectiveness in France of a divorce decision pronounced abroad (excluding) and publicizing it in the margins of civil status documents
   Madam, Mr. Prosecutor of the Republic,
   I kindly ask you to check the enforceability in France of the attached decision and to publicize it in the margins of my civil status documents.
   I would point out that my marriage was celebrated at (indicate city and country) and the judgment of divorce was returned on (indicate date) by the tribunal of (indicate city and country).
   Please accept, Madam, the Public Prosecutor, the expression of my distinguished greetings.
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5. Transmit the document accompanied by the documents necessary for the court, which is different depending on your situation:

The application for third-party effectiveness must be accompanied in particular the following documents:

• Original or certified copy of divorce
• Proof of the final nature of the divorce (certificate of non-appeal, act of acquiescence, certificate by a lawyer..).)
• Translation into French of foreign language documents. This translation is done by a certified translator. You have to pay the translation fee.

• Copy of the petition to the foreign court if the divorce does not state the reasons (if the reasons for the decision are not explained).
• Proof of the domicile and nationality of the spouses at the time of the divorce application if this is not indicated in the decision.
• Deeds of civil status (birth, marriage) on which must be affixed the mention of foreigner divorce.