Overseas divorce is a term used to describe the event of filing for divorce overseas. While it may be possible to do this, it is necessary to establish the right legal proceedings for doing so. Generally, this requires a process of filing for divorce through an international attorney. Individuals who are both overseas will each need to find an attorney local to them to file the divorce paperwork. At that time, it is also important to obtain legal documents showing the divorce was finalized, which can then be used in the United States to show the same.