{"id":4286,"date":"2026-04-12T17:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T16:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/?page_id=4286"},"modified":"2026-04-12T17:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T16:45:09","slug":"brief-explanation-problem-and-solution-in-cases-of-double-non-recognition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/?page_id=4286","title":{"rendered":"Brief Explanation: Problem and Solution in Cases of Double Non-Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"364\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">A particularly complex situation in international family law arises when:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"423\">\n<p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"423\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"423\">two foreign divorces are not recognized in Germany.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"580\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This means:<\/span><br data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"439\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">A man has married twice abroad and divorced twice \u2013 but under German law, he is still considered to be married to two women at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"648\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This problem frequently occurs in divorces from countries such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"691\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1dmgy60\" data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"659\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Syria<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jz7lvx\" data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"671\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Lebanon<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1re296r\" data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"680\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Iraq<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"25hy5w\" data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"691\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Jordan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"768\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">especially in cases of religious divorces (e.g., Sharia-based proceedings).<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"773\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"ay1e30\" data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"802\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u2757 The Problem in Germany<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"863\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Even if the divorces are valid abroad, German law provides:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1039\">\n<li data-section-id=\"g46thl\" data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"948\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The <strong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"906\">first divorce is not recognized<\/strong> \u2192 the first marriage continues to exist<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"k88fjs\" data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1039\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The <strong data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"991\">second divorce is not recognized<\/strong> \u2192 the second marriage also continues to exist<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1051\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\ud83d\udc49 Result:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1114\">\n<p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1114\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1114\">Under German law, two marriages exist at the same time.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1175\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This situation is legally problematic and must be resolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1180\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1n75vxj\" data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1234\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f Typical Consequences of Double Non-Recognition<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1300\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">An unclear marital status can lead to serious problems, such as:<a href=\"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Englisch_Zwei-auslaendische-Scheidungen-in-Deutschland_.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4289\" src=\"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Englisch_Zwei-auslaendische-Scheidungen-in-Deutschland_-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Englisch_Zwei-auslaendische-Scheidungen-in-Deutschland_-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Englisch_Zwei-auslaendische-Scheidungen-in-Deutschland_-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Englisch_Zwei-auslaendische-Scheidungen-in-Deutschland_-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Englisch_Zwei-auslaendische-Scheidungen-in-Deutschland_-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Englisch_Zwei-auslaendische-Scheidungen-in-Deutschland_.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1561\">\n<li data-section-id=\"hlc676\" data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1345\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">difficulties with remarriage in Germany<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1tt45oh\" data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1392\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">problems with family reunification \/ visas<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"48x2fk\" data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1454\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">complications with authorities and civil registry offices<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"t76qlf\" data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1510\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">uncertainties regarding maintenance and inheritance<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1v6zan2\" data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1561\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">issues concerning children and legal parentage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1639\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\ud83d\udc49 Without clarification, the legal situation remains permanently uncertain.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1644\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1jcsek3\" data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1696\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u2696\ufe0f The Solution: Divorce Proceedings in Germany<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1736\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The legally correct solution is clear:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1793\">\n<p data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1793\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1793\">Both marriages must be divorced again in Germany.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1806\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This means:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1961\">\n<li data-section-id=\"10693l2\" data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1858\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Separate divorce proceedings for each marriage<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"99wc74\" data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1902\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Proceedings before German family courts<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ga65dg\" data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1961\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Independent of the divorces already carried out abroad<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1987\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This generally requires:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2234\">\n<li data-section-id=\"iyqbcq\" data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2030\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">initiation of two divorce proceedings<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17wh1cq\" data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2078\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">clarification of international jurisdiction<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"n2hg26\" data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2174\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">possible conversion into a non-recognition procedure before the Higher Regional Court (OLG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"42l2kv\" data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2234\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">service of documents on both spouses (including abroad)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2294\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\ud83d\udc49 Only then will there be a legally clear marital status.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2299\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1gvdjjt\" data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2333\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u2753 Is This a Criminal Offense?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2365\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Many affected individuals ask:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2463\">\n<p data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2463\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u201cAm I committing a criminal offense if I am considered married to two women under German law?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2497\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The clear answer in these cases:<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2525\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2525\">No \u2013 generally not.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2531\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2729\">\n<li data-section-id=\"tlhg00\" data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2601\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The marriages and divorces were concluded abroad under local law<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"6gncjx\" data-start=\"2602\" data-end=\"2676\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The lack of recognition results from differences between legal systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8r64uc\" data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2729\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">There is usually no intentional criminal conduct<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2759\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\ud83d\udc49 However, it is important:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2806\">\n<p data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2806\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2806\">The situation must be legally resolved.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2811\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"17nvlsa\" data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"2856\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\u2696\ufe0f Why You Need an Experienced Lawyer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2937\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Cases of double non-recognition are among the most complex areas of family law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2952\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">They require:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"3183\">\n<li data-section-id=\"chjd69\" data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2997\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">experience in international divorce law<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8ughbh\" data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3066\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">knowledge of Higher Regional Court (OLG) case law on recognition<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7e6z\" data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3119\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">secure handling of multiple parallel proceedings<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1b3vfju\" data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3183\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">experience with foreign documents and international service<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3206\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Mistakes can lead to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3268\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ktejfo\" data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3223\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">long delays<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"mi52qx\" data-start=\"3224\" data-end=\"3244\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">additional costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"v2qswd\" data-start=\"3245\" data-end=\"3268\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">legal disadvantages<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3273\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"biicqh\" data-start=\"3275\" data-end=\"3332\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u2705 Your Solution: Legal Clarity for Your Marital Status<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3334\" data-end=\"3439\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">I have over 25 years of experience in international family law and have handled numerous cases involving:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3441\" data-end=\"3551\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1wj9j8v\" data-start=\"3441\" data-end=\"3466\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">two foreign marriages<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"131eu1h\" data-start=\"3467\" data-end=\"3498\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">two non-recognized divorces<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"b2752q\" data-start=\"3499\" data-end=\"3551\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">the need to re-divorce both marriages in Germany<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3553\" data-end=\"3575\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">I will support you in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3577\" data-end=\"3720\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1srrn6b\" data-start=\"3577\" data-end=\"3621\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">correctly assessing your legal situation<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1byv6o9\" data-start=\"3622\" data-end=\"3670\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">initiating the necessary divorce proceedings<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ploytv\" data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3720\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">achieving a clear and legally secure solution<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3722\" data-end=\"3725\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1rxgtrt\" data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3753\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\ud83d\udcde Get Legal Advice Now<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3755\" data-end=\"3764\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Have you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3766\" data-end=\"3878\">\n<li data-section-id=\"t91g57\" data-start=\"3766\" data-end=\"3790\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">married twice abroad<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1tb44tz\" data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"3810\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">divorced abroad<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yvpixg\" data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3878\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">and discovered that these divorces are not recognized in Germany?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3880\" data-end=\"3917\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\ud83d\udc49 Then have your situation reviewed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"4003\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">We are happy to assist you. Simply fill out our divorce form or contact us directly:<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4005\" data-end=\"4143\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Phone (Germany): 02331 409319<\/span><br data-start=\"4037\" data-end=\"4040\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Phone (international): +49 2331 409319<\/span><br data-start=\"4078\" data-end=\"4081\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Mobile: <strong><a href=\"tel:+491721570178\">+491721570178<\/a><\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"4104\" data-end=\"4107\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4114\" data-end=\"4130\">info@twitting.eu<\/a><\/span><br data-start=\"4130\" data-end=\"4133\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/491721570178\">WhatsApp<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A particularly complex situation in international family law arises when: two foreign divorces are not recognized in Germany. This means:A man has married twice abroad and divorced twice \u2013 but under German law, he is still considered to be married &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/?page_id=4286\">Weiterlesen <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4286"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4286"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4291,"href":"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4286\/revisions\/4291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scheidung-beratung-online.de\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}