Mexican divorce

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In the 1960s, many Americans traveled south to obtain a "Mexican divorce." A Mexican divorce was easier, quicker, and less expensive than a divorce in most states. Celebrities who obtained a Mexican divorce include Johnny Carson, Katharine Hepburn, Richard Burton, Marilyn Monroe and Don Hewitt. It was often referred to as a quickie(or quicky) Mexican divorce.

Both spouses did not have to be present at the hearing (they could send a lawyer in their place).

According to a law passed in 1971, one spouse must be a legal resident of Mexico in order to file a divorce in Mexico, ending the practice.

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