Supreme Court issues a landmark decision (divorce)

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https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/04/24/1809011/sc-philippine-courts-now-recognize-divorce-obtained-filipino-foreign-spouse

 

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that a divorce obtained by a Filipino from a foreign spouse is deemed valid in the Philippines.

SC spokesperson Theodore Te said that 10 justices ruled that “a foreign divorce secured by a Filipino is also considered valid in the Philippines, even if it is the Filipino spouse files for divorce abroad.”

Associate Justices Mariano Del Castrillo, Estela Perlas-Bernabe and Alfred Benjamin Caguioa dissented from the ruling, while Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza took no part in the decision. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno also did not take part in the decision as she is on leave from her office.

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51 minutes ago, The-Journey said:

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/04/24/1809011/sc-philippine-courts-now-recognize-divorce-obtained-filipino-foreign-spouse

 

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that a divorce obtained by a Filipino from a foreign spouse is deemed valid in the Philippines.

SC spokesperson Theodore Te said that 10 justices ruled that “a foreign divorce secured by a Filipino is also considered valid in the Philippines, even if it is the Filipino spouse files for divorce abroad.”

Associate Justices Mariano Del Castrillo, Estela Perlas-Bernabe and Alfred Benjamin Caguioa dissented from the ruling, while Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza took no part in the decision. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno also did not take part in the decision as she is on leave from her office.

Now that is excellent news for many!!      Thanks for the update.