wilki

Please could someone translate this please,

Partida literal del anterior matrimonio.

This is one of the forms my local town hall has asked for , as I plan to get married soon.
thank you

lynnxa

have you been married previously?

they want a copy of a previous marriage certificate

jdr

Literal departure from the previous marriage.

Looks like they need your divorce paperwork ?

lynnxa

partida literal doesn't mean 'literal departure' - but they would for sure want those too

jdr

I bow to your knowledge, but I thought it was a posh way of saying roughly (when the last marraige literally split or broke up?)

lynnxa

having thought a little more 'partido' could be translated as departure - it's the past participle of partir - so if there's a typo from the OP we're both right

'partida' can be certificate


this is one of the problems with translating sometimes - a literal translation doesn't get you anywhere, so you have to use a bit of imagination - unless you know all the technical terms for everything

wilki

thank you all for your help,

tomarense

Hi wilki,

They want your "decree absolute", so I would suggest you take it, AND a copy for validation, to the appropriate authority.

wilki

this is what they have asked for, as above, and also

Testimonio de la sentencia de divorcio,

thanks again.

tomarense

Hi again wilki,

This is a request for the paperwork on the divorce judgement.

Alimony, children, property etc.

Hope this helps.

lynnxa

ah well - seems they do want both then

wilki

I hope its 3rd time lucky

lynnxa

omg!!

CONGRATULATIONS

jdr

You`re a glutton for punishment, but on the other hand.......

AdrianTO

Glutton for punishment huh???