Comments on: Annulment, Divorce and Legal Separation in the Philippines: Questions and Answers

By: desh

desh — Tue, 08 May 2012 03:43:06 +0000

hy lyn we have the same sentiments
and yes pao can accept our case but it will be depend if they will accpept because of being over loaded cases
go to your nearest PAO
i will be gong to pao office in my place this week
to seek legal aid and help

good luck to you
do u have email add?

By: Lyn

Lyn — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:34:35 +0000

Good Day to all.
I got married to a British national in NOV 2006 in angeles pampanga, and after only 3 months he left after we had argument about his real person and never saw him again. He have threatened me through chat and email, financially and emotionally crippled me. When i heard from him late DEC 2007 only to receive email with copy of his marriage certificate to another woman in UK. And when i ask him why did he not get divorce first his reply was he never registered our marriage in UK so no reason for him to file divorce and he does not plan to come back and pay for annulment he wanted me to suffer and not be able to re-marry or have a life. I was told that if he gets divorce in UK it will be honored here. So one time i was able to scare him of bigamy and get him to talk to divorce lawyer in UK but after they sent me draft of proposed divorce and after i sent them documents they ask for i got message from his solicitors saying that my ex or husband did not go back and not pushed through with the case. He knew i do not have the capability to file case because i don’t have enough money, so he just played and fooled me to believing that he was going to take care of it. What kind of law or country do we have if it can not even protect the rights of it’s citizens. I am financially broke, i have one daughter from previous relationship who is in college and can not afford to file annulment or even bigamy since i do not know how he can be persecuted, it has been almost 5 years am suffering from abandonment and not being able to move on and have new life due to our Philippine laws. And because i had been in the news long time ago, i am so ashamed to even file a case afraid of what people might say. I am BEGGING GABRIELA please don’t stop pushing divorce law, and if anyone can help me. I need advice. Is there a way for me to file bigamy and annulment without having to pay big money? Can a PAO help me? I hope that our bishops and priest consider and think of cases like mine before they say NO to divorce. I’ am a catholic, but sometimes I even think of becoming a Muslim just so i can get divorce and have fair chance in life like foreigners do. May God Bless Us All…. Thank you very much..

By: Atty. Fred

Atty. Fred — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:50:13 +0000

Dear Elena, please read the article again. Maybe you missed the portion that would address your concern. Good luck.

By: Elena Santos

Elena Santos — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:02:10 +0000

Dear Atty,

I’ve been separated with my husband for 12 years, is that a sufficient ground for annulment? Please advice…Thank you so much and God Bless!

Regards,
Ellen

By: evelynmarlin

evelynmarlin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:28:21 +0000

Ngwowork po ako dto s Hongkong.. more than 5yrs n po akong hiwalay s ama ng 2 kong anak, pwede po ba akong magfile dito s hongkong pr sa annulment…?? paano po ang una kong magiging hakbang n gagawin… saan po ako pwede lumapit..? Gaano po katagal o kabilis ang proseso?

Hoping for immediate response.
Thank you so much po

By: shan

shan — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:48:08 +0000

magandang araw po,..

ask ko lang po,… atty….pwede po ba ako mag file ng analment dto sa hongkong? 5 taon na po akong hiwalay sa assawa ko at ofw po ako dto sa hongkong,..

Shan

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By: ara

ara — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:13:24 +0000

Dear Atty,

Can the annulment be approved even if my husband (who’s filing it) still lives in the same house with me and the children, still helps in the household chores, and still sleeps with me in the same bed (and initiates sexual contact at least twice a week), but does not talk to me intentionally except when it’s really necessary (like where are his car key)? I really don’t get this but he said, this can fall under psychological incapacity on his part, and that his laywer is ok with this, because it’ll fall under quirks and the petition will be approved anyway. Don’t get me wrong I still love my husband and want to keep this marriage, and if agreeing to have sexual contact with him will help in the disapproval of his ptition for annulment i would still gladly continue to sleep with him, but if the judge will disapprove the petition despite of having sexual contact (as it’s a man’s need, etc. etc) then there’s no point of living in the same house (or sleeping with him). On the first place, he can always deny that he initiates it, so how will I prove this in court? By the way, we are also living overseas. Please advise.

ARA

By: Bheya

Bheya — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:21:47 +0000

Ask ko po sana Atty if after the annulment, pwede na po ba ako magpakasal agad?maybe about a month after..?thanks po.

By: stinkymonkey

stinkymonkey — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:49:43 +0000

Hi,

I just found out that Filipino Muslims can file for divorce. I am married to one but through civil as I am a christian. Can he file for Divorce given the fact that he is a muslim? please advise. Thanks

By: marie

marie — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:45:35 +0000

Dear Sir,

My name is Marie 42 yrs old we been separated for over 22 yrs but we dont have any document/papers of proof us of this time we both have same partner in life but because i had to continue my life by mistake way back 1991 i already used his surname to work overseas so when i intend to change my name during 1994 the DFA not allowed me to used my fathers surname instead i need to continue using his name , so in the end of the day till now im still using his surname but he already married last April 2007 so my question sir i dont have enough money to file an annulment so what is the best thing i could do to remove the name and i can go on in my life , because so far i always having problem in document because i really don’t want him to includes in any of my papers. so kindly advice me where to go and whom i can seek help . Hoping for your prompt reply soonest . Thank you

Regards
Marie