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Grounds for the Annulment of Marriage

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Atty. Fred| Leave a comment

It feels weird to be writing in more detail about annulment because, come to think of it, we should be writing more on how to save the marriage. Still, we cannot avoid discussing the matter because we deal with it on a daily basis at work and, besides, this is what the law provides. Spouses who are confronted with this reality should have a basic information on the grounds for annulment. Read more »

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Majority Do Not Approve of Legalizing Same-Sex or Gay Marriage

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Atty. Fred| Leave a comment

We conducted an informal poll, asking readers if they support same-sex or gay marriage in the Philippines. By the time we closed it last year, 60% of the votes does NOT favor same-sex marriage. Now that the issue has again gained international attention with the campaign statement of US President Barack Obama that he favors same-sex marriage, we are reopening the poll. Read more »

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Absolute Community of Property deemed Co-Owned?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Atty. Fred| 4 Comments

We received an email from “ROYAL” regarding absolute community of property (ACP), currently the default property relation between husband and wife in a marriage. The email goes like this: Read more »

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Annulment in the Philippines: Questions and Answers (Part 6)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Atty. Fred| Leave a comment

We have time to address some questions relating to annulment in the Philippines. Let’s consolidate the questions that are newly raised for easy reference. We shall update this post to include new issues we encounter (again, please search through the other posts or the comments to check if a question related to yours was already addressed). As always, please remember that nothing should here should be taken as legal advice (for clients, please click here). Read more »

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Annulment in the Philippines (Questions and Answers Part 5): Overseas Filipinos Edition

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Atty. Fred| 28 Comments

We have four installments on this topic (refer to Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV), as well as related posts on annulment, legal separation, declaration of nullity and divorce. We’re trying to cope with the numerous questions raised, but with our schedules, it’s impractical to answer the questions one by one. This is the reason why we summarize the questions so that similar ones would be answered in one go. Again, browse through the existing related articles to see if your questions are covered by existing discussions. Read more »

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Same-Sex Marriage Not Yet Legally Recognized in the Philippines

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Atty. Fred| 12 Comments

The state of New York recently passed a law that legalizes same-sex marriages. That means gay and lesbian couples could marry, with legal protection ordinarily granted to male-female couples. NY is the latest US state that allows same-sex marriage. Read more »

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Wedding Survival Guide for Men

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Atty. Fred| Leave a comment

Our office is a stone’s throw away from one of the better (and, unfortunately, expensive) wedding venues in town. With our office balcony facing the venue, we would often be treated to spectacular fireworks, courtesy of the paying bride and groom. It reminds me of my wedding, which I survived 2 years ago. Having survived the initiation rites, I believe I could suggest certain tips to the brave neophytes who would want to get into this marriage fraternity. Read more »

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