A divorce is valid if it was issued in a State or foreign country where at least one
of the parties was domiciled. Such divorce will be recognized in other States if the
court of the State that issued it had jurisdiction (GN 00305.170). However, even if the W/E's divorce is invalid under the law of his/her domicile,
the principle of estoppel may prevent the other party to the divorce from denying
its validity.
In such case, the estopped party is precluded from becoming entitled to benefits as
his/her spouse.