Comments on: Annulment, Divorce and Legal Separation in the Philippines: Questions and Answers http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/ Philippine laws and legal system (JLP-Law blog) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:49:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ABG http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/comment-page-20/#comment-13424 ABG Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:27:09 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/#comment-13424 Hello Atty Fred. I am a foreigner and was married to a Filipina in Manila. The marriage was a hoax since I found out the only intent of the marriage was to "go to America". The marriage was never consummated and the Filipina disappeared shortly after. I was granted a divorce in the US about a year after the disappearance. The divorce was correctly processed with attempted service in Manila (without success since she disappeared) and with publication both in Manila and the US. My question is, am I now free to remarry in the Philippines and the US? Do I have to file the US divorce decree in the Philippines? If so, where and how. Thanks, Atty Hello Atty Fred. I am a foreigner and was married to a Filipina in Manila. The marriage was a hoax since I found out the only intent of the marriage was to “go to America”. The marriage was never consummated and the Filipina disappeared shortly after. I was granted a divorce in the US about a year after the disappearance. The divorce was correctly processed with attempted service in Manila (without success since she disappeared) and with publication both in Manila and the US. My question is, am I now free to remarry in the Philippines and the US? Do I have to file the US divorce decree in the Philippines? If so, where and how. Thanks, Atty

]]> By: kylemorr http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/comment-page-20/#comment-13420 kylemorr Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:33:14 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/#comment-13420 Dear Atty, I have been separated with my husband for 2 years and a half because i was physical abuse by him and the day we got separated he never give any financial support to our child because he go back to studies. That’s why I ask for the barangay to have a written agreement that he must give a financial support to his child at the time he got his job after he graduated. Now, I’m planning to file for an annulment. I just wanna know what are the steps for filling an annulment, how long does it take to void our married? and if it is possible to annulled our married? Thank you Dear Atty,

I have been separated with my husband for 2 years and a half because i was physical abuse by him and the day we got separated he never give any financial support to our child because he go back to studies. That’s why I ask for the barangay to have a written agreement that he must give a financial support to his child at the time he got his job after he graduated. Now, I’m planning to file for an annulment. I just wanna know what are the steps for filling an annulment, how long does it take to void our married? and if it is possible to annulled our married? Thank you

]]> By: cuteyhe http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/comment-page-20/#comment-13406 cuteyhe Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:52:17 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/#comment-13406 Dear atty. Fred I just want to seek an advice regarding my situation.i been seperated for 12 years and i dont have a problem with my ex,now im happily working in abroad and meet a guy who has a family in the philippines, he gives all the support financially to his kids but the problem is he want to have a legal seperation with the mother of the kids. will he able to file for this? what if the mother of the kids dont agree? what is the next move he can do? il be happy to here any advice from you atty. we are planning to go home and seek a legal advice regarding this. thank you hope to hear a response immediately. Dear atty. Fred

I just want to seek an advice regarding my situation.i been seperated for 12 years and i dont have a problem with my ex,now im happily working in abroad and meet a guy who has a family in the philippines, he gives all the support financially to his kids but the problem is he want to have a legal seperation with the mother of the kids. will he able to file for this? what if the mother of the kids dont agree? what is the next move he can do? il be happy to here any advice from you atty. we are planning to go home and seek a legal advice regarding this. thank you hope to hear a response immediately.

]]> By: ayi_dln http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/comment-page-20/#comment-13396 ayi_dln Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:45:58 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/#comment-13396 i was being sued by my husband for an adultery case, i just finished the case resulting to my conviction. i am serving my probation now. i would like to ask if my marriage have a chance to be nulled. i am planning to file for an annulement and i would be the one who is psyschologically incapacitated base on the test results. would the freedom i want would be possible? what is the chance that i could get? i was being sued by my husband for an adultery case, i just finished the case resulting to my conviction. i am serving my probation now.

i would like to ask if my marriage have a chance to be nulled. i am planning to file for an annulement and i would be the one who is psyschologically incapacitated base on the test results. would the freedom i want would be possible? what is the chance that i could get?

]]> By: mayziz http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/comment-page-19/#comment-13390 mayziz Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:49:14 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/#comment-13390 dear Sir;I`m seeking advice from your good office regarding with my marital problem.this is my case,year 1996 I married an arab nationality in the Philippines and we have a child,when my brother-in-law visited he told me that that my husband just had a new born child just 3mos after I gave birth.I confirmed about that but because I was young and coward and afraid to lose him so I remain silent and didn`t confront him.year 1998 he lose his student visa so he needed to go back in his country.since then our communication were lost.I tried to contact him thru phone and letters but to no reply,until their tel# went cut.I also tried asking his brother for help,especially with financial problem,but he refused and didn`t entertain my calls anymore.I once visited the OMA office and asked the same person who conducted our marriage for help,but he only told me that our marriage will be automatically dissolved under muslim law.I didn`t apply for divorce or whatsoever during that time,believing that my husband will oneday contact us or come back in the philippines for us,but it never happened.year 2001 I decided to go and find a job abroad,only to find out that my real first name is diff.from what I`ve been using since childhood.2002 I met a man and we married,using my name on my passport,I was able to secure a CENOMAR from the NSO.my problem is w/ my child in the Philippines,I want her to come and live w/ me here abroad.her surname is from her father and her mother`s first name is diff.DSWD is asking for a non marriage certificate from her father.I`d requested a marriage certificate from my first husband just to check its status and I acquired one.please give me advice.thanks in advance.more power! dear Sir;I`m seeking advice from your good office regarding with my marital problem.this is my case,year 1996 I married an arab nationality in the Philippines and we have a child,when my brother-in-law visited he told me that that my husband just had a new born child just 3mos after I gave birth.I confirmed about that but because I was young and coward and afraid to lose him so I remain silent and didn`t confront him.year 1998 he lose his student visa so he needed to go back in his country.since then our communication were lost.I tried to contact him thru phone and letters but to no reply,until their tel# went cut.I also tried asking his brother for help,especially with financial problem,but he refused and didn`t entertain my calls anymore.I once visited the OMA office and asked the same person who conducted our marriage for help,but he only told me that our marriage will be automatically dissolved under muslim law.I didn`t apply for divorce or whatsoever during that time,believing that my husband will oneday contact us or come back in the philippines for us,but it never happened.year 2001 I decided to go and find a job abroad,only to find out that my real first name is diff.from what I`ve been using since childhood.2002 I met a man and we married,using my name on my passport,I was able to secure a CENOMAR from the NSO.my problem is w/ my child in the Philippines,I want her to come and live w/ me here abroad.her surname is from her father and her mother`s first name is diff.DSWD is asking for a non marriage certificate from her father.I`d requested a marriage certificate from my first husband just to check its status and I acquired one.please give me advice.thanks in advance.more power!

]]> By: prettygirl27 http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/comment-page-19/#comment-13322 prettygirl27 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:37:14 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/#comment-13322 Dear Atty., I and my ex-boyfriend got a son but we didn't yet married because I'm under age so both parties and other officials agreed that if i finished my studies then we can get married so they made a black and white papers for us and we live in for 9 years.Is this black and white papers is valid? Are we considered a husband and wife for the expand of that years we're been partners? Now I finished my studies unfortunately he married to another woman without knowing me. Can i used that black and white documents as evidence that i will claim any support to my child to his father? Dear Atty.,

I and my ex-boyfriend got a son but we didn’t yet married because I’m under age so both parties and other officials agreed that if i finished my studies then we can get married so they made a black and white papers for us and we live in for 9 years.Is this black and white papers is valid? Are we considered a husband and wife for the expand of that years we’re been partners? Now I finished my studies unfortunately he married to another woman without knowing me. Can i used that black and white documents as evidence that i will claim any support to my child to his father?

]]> By: MAJD http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/comment-page-19/#comment-13301 MAJD Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:11:11 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/#comment-13301 Attorney, This is in connection to the concern previously submitted. With this, I would like to know if our marriage is already considered null and void. If I will file a divorce, what will then be the step to proceed in the Philippines? Will it be a lawyer (US) and lawyer (Phils) channeling of communication? I've been trying to call her but the number that I know is no longer active. I am really seeking some advice for I would like to remarry here. How will I be able to proceed if I don't know where she is located. I hope that this will be resolved the soonest possible time and looking forward for your immediate response. Your assistance on this matter is highly appreciated. MAJD Attorney,

This is in connection to the concern previously submitted. With this, I would like to know if our marriage is already considered null and void. If I will file a divorce, what will then be the step to proceed in the Philippines? Will it be a lawyer (US) and lawyer (Phils) channeling of communication? I’ve been trying to call her but the number that I know is no longer active. I am really seeking some advice for I would like to remarry here. How will I be able to proceed if I don’t know where she is located.

I hope that this will be resolved the soonest possible time and looking forward for your immediate response. Your assistance on this matter is highly appreciated.

MAJD

]]> By: MAJD http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/comment-page-19/#comment-13300 MAJD Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:09:27 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/#comment-13300 Attorney, I am an American citizen and got married in the Philippines in March of 2004. My wife already had a 5 yr old child then and she was pregnant for 7 months on her second child that I get to know when I came to marry her. I stayed for a month in the Philippines and when I came back to US I immediately filed for her petition likewise for the children. She was able to have her interview at the US Embassy Manila but then the result was not favorable and was referred to Fraud Prevention Unit for further review. Another interview was set but she did not submit herself for the interview and so the processing has never proceeded. There was an On and Off communication after a year and until it was fully stopped. One time I received a txt message from her but when I tried calling the number it is unreachable. It's almost 6 years now and I think a plan for divorce will be accepted capacitating both parties to remarry. MAJD Attorney,
I am an American citizen and got married in the Philippines in March of 2004. My wife already had a 5 yr old child then and she was pregnant for 7 months on her second child that I get to know when I came to marry her. I stayed for a month in the Philippines and when I came back to US I immediately filed for her petition likewise for the children. She was able to have her interview at the US Embassy Manila but then the result was not favorable and was referred to Fraud Prevention Unit for further review. Another interview was set but she did not submit herself for the interview and so the processing has never proceeded. There was an On and Off communication after a year and until it was fully stopped. One time I received a txt message from her but when I tried calling the number it is unreachable.
It’s almost 6 years now and I think a plan for divorce will be accepted capacitating both parties to remarry.

MAJD

]]> By: Israel http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/comment-page-19/#comment-13286 Israel Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:32:09 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/#comment-13286 Dear atty, I have been separated from my wife for 10 years already. She is in the US and is willing to to sign the paper. Will that speed up the process? Is being separated for 10 years enough grounds annulment? Is it possible to legally separate even if she is in the States? At present, she cannot go home as she is waiting for her citizenship approval. Thank you so much, Israel Dear atty,

I have been separated from my wife for 10 years already. She is in the US and is willing to to sign the paper. Will that speed up the process? Is being separated for 10 years enough grounds annulment? Is it possible to legally separate even if she is in the States? At present, she cannot go home as she is waiting for her citizenship approval.

Thank you so much,

Israel

]]> By: bamboo7 http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/comment-page-19/#comment-13263 bamboo7 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:38:47 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/annulment-divorce-legal-separation-in-the-philippines-questions-and-answers/#comment-13263 i've read the post by "t100", sa Manila City hall din kami ng wife ko kinasal. and it cost me less than 2000 pesos. kumuha ako ng copy sa nso ng certificate of marriage namin. and may copy naman cla dun with registry number. my question is, how will i know na legal talaga ung kasal ko? i posted earlier my first question regarding my situation. i'll be hoping for a response from you sir.thank you so much i’ve read the post by “t100″, sa Manila City hall din kami ng wife ko kinasal. and it cost me less than 2000 pesos. kumuha ako ng copy sa nso ng certificate of marriage namin. and may copy naman cla dun with registry number. my question is, how will i know na legal talaga ung kasal ko? i posted earlier my first question regarding my situation.
i’ll be hoping for a response from you sir.thank you so much

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