Got married in the PI, got divorced in US, wanting to re-marry, now a USC

[Gumbolette 58]

I am a USC formerly a Filipino citizen but will apply dual citizenship in the coming months. I got married in the Philippines last 2008, and I recently got divorced. Me and my love are wanting to get married here in the US. We also have a little one coming.

There are few questions I would like to ask:

1. Can I get married here in the US since I am divorced here?

I am under the impression that I have to annul my marriage in the PI since I was the one who initiated the divorce, 2. How true is this?

My love and I wants to buy few properties in the Philippines once we get married here in the US, 3. what will be the ownership status of the properties we acquired together considering I have first marriage in the Philippines while annulment is in process (if necessary)?

Since I will be a dual citizen, 4. how can my love acquire a filipino citizenship? (Believe me, I tried... but he really wants to!)

All y'all feedback will be greatly appreciated.

-C & A

[Hank_ 9,174]

1) Yup you can get married here in the USA being you are divorced here in the USA.

2) If you want your first marriage in the Philippines "gone" being you initiated the divorce (here in the USA) you will have to complete the annulment process.

3) Foreigners can not own property (psst! Others - I don't care about condos) so all property, even if in both your names, will be owned by you.

4) Yes your future hubby can get Philippine citizenship, process is a bit involved but you can look that up easy enough.

Edited August 16, 2013 by Hank_

[Gumbolette 58]

1) Yup you can get married here in the USA being you are divorced here in the USA.

2) If you want your first marriage in the Philippines "gone" being you initiated the divorce (here in the USA) you will have to complete the annulment process.

3) Foreigners can not own property (psst! Others - I don't care about condos) so all property, even if in both your names, will be owned by you.

4) Yes your future hubby can get Philippine citizenship, process is a bit involved but you can look that up easy enough.

Thank Hank.

So, if my annulment push through, and we decided to get married in the PI, will he be able to be half owner of the properties?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Thank Hank.

So, if my annulment push through, and we decided to get married in the PI, will he be able to be half owner of the properties?

No. Foreigners can't own property in the Philippines, (and for the condo crowd... there are exception regarding condos)

[Darnell 8,479]

Pardon? I thought -

for an annulment filing to be successful in the PI -

the petitioner in the divorce must be the USCitizen, not the former PI person.

Now, if the former PI person, or even the PI person, was named as the defendant in a divorce case, then is possible to file for annulment in the PI ...

That's my understanding, anyway. Did something change up, recently?

[Gumbolette 58]

Pardon? I thought -

for an annulment filing to be successful in the PI -

the petitioner in the divorce must be the USCitizen, not the former PI person.

Now, if the former PI person, or even the PI person, was named as the defendant in a divorce case, then is possible to file for annulment in the PI ...

That's my understanding, anyway. Did something change up, recently?

This is a very interesting feedback.

Yes, I filed the divorce after I became USC.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Pardon? I thought -

for an annulment filing to be successful in the PI -

the petitioner in the divorce must be the USCitizen, not the former PI person.

Now, if the former PI person, or even the PI person, was named as the defendant in a divorce case, then is possible to file for annulment in the PI ...

That's my understanding, anyway. Did something change up, recently?

You are getting confused. For a divorce to be recognized in the Philippines the USC must have initiated the divorce.

An annulment can be started by either party in the Philippines.

[Darnell 8,479]

uhm... but the annulment won't be recognized unless the person who filed the paperwork was the USCitizen, not the former PI person.

That's my understanding..

[Hank_ 9,174]

This is a very interesting feedback.

Yes, I filed the divorce after I became USC.

Well that is interesting... I wonder how Philippine law looks at that being you ARE the USC also.

Edited August 17, 2013 by Hank_

[Crashed~N2~Me 970]

Did something change up, recently?

No.

The pivot question for OP = was divorce initiated b4 or after citizenship.

B4 = Still married in the PI & always will be.

After = need a recognition - not an annulment.

P.S. Methinks = get the recognition b4 you get the dual citizenship.....not sure if it matters.... just a hunch.

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I see you guys continued the conversation while I was typing so.....,

ETA = You need a recognition.

Edited August 17, 2013 by Crashed~N2~Me

[Hank_ 9,174]

uhm... but the annulment won't be recognized unless the person who filed the paperwork was the USCitizen, not the former PI person.

That's my understanding..

Your confusing divorce requirements with annulment requirements.... apples and oranges... or mangos and bananas

No.

The pivot question for OP = was divorce initiated b4 or after citizenship.

B4 = Still married in the PI & always will be.

After = need a recognition - not an annulment.

P.S. Methinks = get the recognition b4 you get the dual citizenship.....not sure if it matters.... just a hunch.

She filed for the divorce AFTER she was a USC.

[Crashed~N2~Me 970]

She filed for the divorce AFTER she was a USC.

I was slow but I edited. See prior post for edit = OP needs recognition.

[Darnell 8,479]

Your confusing divorce requirements with annulment requirements.... apples and oranges... or mangos and bananas

Hank_ - - - uhm, not really.

there is no divorce in the PI - lets start with that, aye?

for an annulment to be recognized, as a result of divorce in the USA,

the divorce paperwork is sent on to some office in the PI, paying fees, filling out more forms.

If the petitioner in the divorce (the person that filed) is NOT the PI person, then the annulment goes through.

If the PI Person was the petitioner in the divorce, I dunno - I've never, ever, read of an annulment in the PI being successful based on that.

Edited August 17, 2013 by Darnell

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hank_ - - - uhm, not really.

there is no divorce in the PI - lets start with that, aye?

for an annulment to be recognized, as a result of divorce in the USA,

the divorce paperwork is sent on to some office in the PI, paying fees, filling out more forms.

If the petitioner in the divorce (the person that filed) is NOT the PI person, then the annulment goes through.

If the PI Person was the petitioner in the divorce, I dunno - I've never, ever, read of an annulment in the PI being successful based on that.

No you are still confused.

A divorce in the the USA is recognized in the Philippines if the USC initiates the divorce. Then no annulment is required.

Edited August 17, 2013 by Hank_

[Crashed~N2~Me 970]

Hank_ - - - uhm, not really.

there is no divorce in the PI - lets start with that, aye?

for an annulment to be recognized, as a result of divorce in the USA,

the divorce paperwork is sent on to some office in the PI, paying fees, filling out more forms.

If the petitioner in the divorce (the person that filed) is NOT the PI person, then the annulment goes through.

If the PI Person was the petitioner in the divorce, I dunno - I've never, ever, read of an annulment in the PI being successful based on that.

Annulment not an option for OP = bcoz initiated divorce.

Recognition is THE option bcoz filed for divorce after became citizen.