Is a US adoption valid in the Philippines? Let us say that the adoption of a Filipino child took place in the United States or Canada or Europe for that matter. Can that adoption be recognized in the Philippines so as to change th...
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3 Questions re Recognition of Foreign Divorce that you really need to answer before you start (Read this first)
Recognition of foreign divorce is through a Philippine court case that recognizes a divorce abroad as also valid here. Before you go through Recognition, there are 3 questions you need to answer for yourself to see if it’s the r...
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9 Recognition of Foreign Divorce Myths (Plus Common Misunderstandings Foreigners Make Regarding the Process)
9 common misunderstandings and the truth about recognition of foreign divorce in the Philippines...
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My marriage is void. Do I still have to go through court if I want to marry again?
When you found out that your marriage is void or invalid, you have no authority to decide on your own that you can remarry. Only the court can decide if a Filipino can marry again...
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A Marriage without a Marriage Ceremony is Null and Void
A court’s final judgment declaring a previous marriage void due to lack of marriage ceremony should first be obtained before a person can marry again...
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Bigamy and Annulment of Marriage
If a marriage took place while one of the parties was already or still married, then that second marriage is null and void. However, a court case must be filed to declare that second marriage void...
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