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

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

By: Gwen

Gwen — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:54:41 +0000

Good Day,
Just call me Gwen ( not my real name) male and 38 years old working as an OFW. Almost 4 years na po kami kasal ng wife ko pero di pa po kami nabiyayaan ng anak. May mga differences po kami and most of the time ako po ang laging nagpapasensya just to save our marriage, in other words mataas po ang ego ng misis ko. May bipolar po sya at may suicidal dentencies which after our wedding days ko lang nalaman dahil pinagtapat po niya. Ang hindi ko lang po matanggap sa aking asawa ay kung kami ang magkakaroon ng pagtatalo ay madalas ang pagbibitiw niya ng mga masasama at masasakit na salita laban sa aking na halos ako po ay parang nakapatay na ng tao, gayong sa aming pagsasama po ay ni minsan ay hindi ko po sya nagawang pagsalitaan ng masasakit na salita. Ang masakit po nito ay kung kami ay magaaway ay lagi po niyang sinasaktan ang kanynag sarili sa pamamagitan ng paglalaslas ng pulso o di kaya naman ay pagsaksak sa kanyang sarili. Ako po ay natatakot baka kung ano pa po ang kaya o mas higit gawin ng aking asawa. Pwede po ba akong mag file ng psychological incapacity for marriage annulment? Pagpayuhan nyo po ako.

Regards and God Bless you always,

Respectfully yours,
Gwen

By: angel

angel — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:08:12 +0000

my friends marriage was just annulled, it didnt cost him that much & was done in 7 months. definitely legal. let me know if your interested. pls do email me at mysneercat@gmail.com .thank you

By: Maria Robles

Maria Robles — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:09:21 +0000

Hello Atty.

I live here in Europe and my non-filipino husband filed for nullity of marriage in the Philippines. We never had any communication after our marriage. We are separated for 6 years and he has his own family now. We don’t have any child nor properties. He is the petitioner and I am the respondent. The ground is lack of marriage license because the marriage license number that was in our marriage certificate were not in our name and it happened that the marriage took place first and we never went to any marriage conseiling. I don’t know what the reverend did and how it happened. anyway… that is not my concerned… I want to give his freedom and also of course we want our liberty…

My question is… I live in France, what will I do? I cannot come to Philippines just for this, I am too busy with my work. Should I bring the Summon to the Philippine Embassy of France and have it signed to the Notary? Or can I just sign the summon personally and send it back to the Philippines? I want our marriage to end in black and white without any hassles on my side afterwards, I am also planning to get married later with my french boyfriend.

Your fast response will help a lot. Please I really need your advice. Thank you so much and God Bless!

By: LynnVentura

LynnVentura — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:48:36 +0000

my husband and is just a newly wed we’ve been married last year, we have 2 kids my elder is 3 and my youngest is 1 yr old. Although 3 months ago we separate ways because of his family side issues, Repeated physical violence, and immaturity and irresponsible. His not capable to support me and my kids and now I’m the one who work with my family. My problem is i find out last month with a friend of mine that he went to middle east how can I file an annulment or legal separation if his out of the country? and what possibly grounds I would file so I could get a right for his support for my children? I don’t have much money to afford a good lawyer at this time. I need an advice how much i need to prepare/ earn to file an annulment. Pls. help. Thank you God Bless

By: ERNESTO V.G

ERNESTO V.G — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:58:07 +0000

Am ex-ofw. Married 30yrs. For more than 5yrs now, I & my wife dont have any sex. I have problem with erection w/c i did not find any cure. Even I have the “urged”, my wife does not want me to touch her due that I cant finish what I want to start. This problem resulted in frequent quarreling.

I want to file legal separtion or annulment, so that i can have peace of mind. Is the above valid reason for legal separation or annulment?

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By: Gina Fadul

Gina Fadul — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:37:17 +0000

We got married 1975. We have three children born 1978, 1980, 1982.
He left for Qatar in 1982. In Qatar, he cohabitated with a hospital worker and on Dec 1985, a baby girl was born to them. Another baby was born to them in 1988. They are still living together in Qatar.

In 1990, I left our abode because he was always threatening me and accusing me of playing around. To spite him, I left my children with my parents and co-habitated with another man. In l991 I gave birth to a girl and in 1994, a boy.

Can our marriage still be annulled?