For many Filipinos residing abroad, the intersection of foreign divorce laws and Philippine family law creates a significant amount of confusion. One of the most frequent queries involves a divorce in US but married in the Philippines. Because the Philippines does not have a domestic divorce law, many assume that a foreign decree is automa… Read More

Navigating the process of ending a marriage can be daunting, especially when the union was solemnized in the Philippines but the parties now reside in a country that permits divorce. A common scenario occurs when a couple is married in the philippines but divorced in the us. However, it is a common misconception that a foreign divorce dec… Read More

The legal landscape of marriage and its dissolution for Filipinos living overseas is often complex and filled with questions. Many Filipinos find themselves in a situation where they were married in the Philippines but later obtained a divorce in the US. Because the Philippines does not have a domestic divorce law, many assume that a forei… Read More