Divorcing

[LoveIsCrazy 0]

Can a divorce be valid in Philippines? They both married in Phil but decided to get divorce here in US. Will that be valid in Phil? Or they need to choose annulment since there is annulment in Phil.

[Darnell 8,478]

It's my understanding that IF the USCitizen is the plaintiff in the divorce case,

then the divorce document can be used in the PI for something else, some other thing to show status of divorce.

i can't remember the name of it, but if the PI person is the plaintiff, there's nothing that can be done in the PI about it.

[LoveIsCrazy 0]

Thank you for the info. You think the Phil Citizen can clean his/her name, just like using again her/his surname before she got married? Can she married again in Phil?

It's my understanding that IF the USCitizen is the plaintiff in the divorce case,

then the divorce document can be used in the PI for something else, some other thing to show status of divorce.

i can't remember the name of it, but if the PI person is the plaintiff, there's nothing that can be done in the PI about it.

Thank you for the info. You think the Phil Citizen can clean his/her name, just like using again her/his surname before she got married? Can she married again in Phil?

[Darnell 8,478]

yup. expect a longish wait, from what I've been reading, though.

you reading through the PI forum ?? There's some nuggets there, about this one specific thing.

[LoveIsCrazy 0]

yup. expect a longish wait, from what I've been reading, though.

you reading through the PI forum ?? There's some nuggets there, about this one specific thing.

I just been searching about it in google have not find anything that why I post here. I will try to find it in Phil forum. I might find a full info about it.If you dont mind what site is that where there is PI forum. Thank you so much.

Edited November 17, 2012 by LoveIsCrazy

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Can a divorce be valid in Philippines? They both married in Phil but decided to get divorce here in US. Will that be valid in Phil? Or they need to choose annulment since there is annulment in Phil.

On the court documents who is the "Petitioner" and who is the "respondent"? If the USC is the petitioner then the PI cit will need to get the divorce recognised in PI by doing an annulment.

If the PI cit is the petitioner then there is nothing that can be done. The divorce will never be recognised.

From my understanding the divorce won't ever be "valid" in PI, because divorce isn't allowed, but it can be used to apply for an annulment, only if the USC is the petitioner. I believe it's also a bit more complicated if the USC is also a citizen of PI.

[LoveIsCrazy 0]

On the court documents who is the "Petitioner" and who is the "respondent"? If the USC is the petitioner then the PI cit will need to get the divorce recognised in PI by doing an annulment.

If the PI cit is the petitioner then there is nothing that can be done. The divorce will never be recognised.

From my understanding the divorce won't ever be "valid" in PI, because divorce isn't allowed, but it can be used to apply for an annulment, only if the USC is the petitioner. I believe it's also a bit more complicated if the USC is also a citizen of PI.

So it's better to get an annulment than a divorce so it will be valid in Phil. But annulment in Phil just takes time and money need to be prepare. If you don't mind do you have any site that I can get full info about this? Thanks!

[Darnell 8,478]

the pi forum here at VJ..

are you on a handphone? come back on a pc with a web browser - yer missing a lot.

[LoveIsCrazy 0]

the pi forum here at VJ..

are you on a handphone? come back on a pc with a web browser - yer missing a lot.

Ohh I see. I am still trying to figure out this VJ now. I am still new here so I don't know. I am on LP now, not in phone.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

So it's better to get an annulment than a divorce so it will be valid in Phil. But annulment in Phil just takes time and money need to be prepare. If you don't mind do you have any site that I can get full info about this? Thanks!

No. You divorce in the US, and then do an annulment in Phils to get the divorce recognised. See here: http://jlp-law.com/blog/divorce-annulment-philippines/

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I've moved this topic from the Off Topic forum to the Philippines Regional forum as members here will be more likely able to help answer the OP's questions.

[Tahoma 2,292]

LoveIsCrazy...Here is a discussion of the issue. Pay attention to Pinay Wife's posts: My link.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

So it's better to get an annulment than a divorce so it will be valid in Phil. But annulment in Phil just takes time and money need to be prepare. If you don't mind do you have any site that I can get full info about this? Thanks!

If a Filipino citizen is marrying a USC here in the states with the intention of immigrating, Philippine Marriage Law that prohibits legal divorce is null and void as far the U.S. is concerned. The Philippines is predominantly Catholic and so many of their civil laws coincide with Church Doctrine. Obtaining an annulment then, in the Philippines is a long drawn out process, much like getting an annulment in the Catholic Church. Also, there has to be compelling evidence that the marriage never truly existed, which is what an annulment officially does.

I would not bother with an annulment unless you must have the wedding in the Philippines as opposed to getting married in the states.

[me007 0]

If you are ready to wait at the least and I mean at the least three years in the Phil for a divorce go for it.Most people in the Phil wait 5 years trust me I know.The laws in the Phil are a joke.Here in the states you go before a judge and if the judge gives you the divorce you will wait one month for your final papers..In the Phil you will go before one judge and if that judge oks an annulment you still need 5 more judges to sign your final papers and if one of those judges does not like something.Well you will have to go before that judge.Its a joke and if you want things to hurry along get ready to open up the wallet.So there you have it it takes 3-5 years for an annualment in the Phil..