Art. 45 of The Family Code of the Philippines states 6 grounds by which the court can annul a marriage. The grounds for annulment of marriage are: 1. Absence of Parental Consent. A marriage was solemnized and one or the other party was eighteen (18) years of age or over but below twenty-one (21) and… Continue reading Grounds for Annulment of Marriage in the Philippines
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Presumption of Death and Remarriage
Many people ask us: I have not heard from my spouse in 7 years, can I remarry? The answer is no. No matter how long spouses have been separated 2, 4, 7, 15 years or more, one can not remarry without the courts having issued a: Decree of Annulment or Nullity Judicial Decree of Absolute… Continue reading Presumption of Death and Remarriage
Marriage Annulment & Divorce in the Philippines
1 – My wife and I are Filipino citizens living overseas can we obtain a divorce in our country of residence? Divorce is not acknowledged under the laws of the Philippines. Filipino citizens, no matter what their country of residence must follow the procedure indicated in the Family Code of the Philippines to have their… Continue reading Marriage Annulment & Divorce in the Philippines
Philippine Representative Office
The procedure for obtaining a license from the SEC to operate a Foreign Company Representative Office in the Philippines is similar to that of the Foreign Company Branch Office. The required minimal inward remittance of funds for a Foreign Representative Office as working capital is US$ 30,000.00 as opposed to the minimum paid up capital… Continue reading Philippine Representative Office
Philippines Foreign Corporation Branch Office
A branch office of a foreign corporation may start transacting business in the Philippines once it has been licensed by the SEC. The corporation code of the Philippines in Title XV gives the definition and rights of a foreign corporation in the Philippines to conduct business. Required documents needed to apply for a license to… Continue reading Philippines Foreign Corporation Branch Office
Philippines Business Registration
Businesses may be registered in the Philippines as: Foreign Branch Foreign Representative Office 100% Foreign Owned Domestic corporation 60/40 Owned Domestic Corporation Partnership Sole Proprietorship Foreign Branch Office, Foreign Representative Office, Partnerships and Domestic Corporations need to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Sole Proprietorships are registered with the Department of Trade… Continue reading Philippines Business Registration
Foreign Ownership of Land in the Philippines
Real Estate Ownership in the Philippines Philippines real estate law does not allow outright ownership of real property by foreign nationals. Filipinos and former Filipino citizens and Philippine majority owned corporations (Take note of the Anti Dummy Law) are permitted to own land, buildings, condominiums and townhouses. Foreign nationals may buy condominiums units in Philippine… Continue reading Foreign Ownership of Land in the Philippines
Philippine Economic Zone Authority Tax Incentives
Philippines PEZA – Philippine Economic Zone Authority Companies that register and locate within an area that is under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) are entitled to various tax incentives and other advantages. Usually enterprises located in a PEZA approved ecozone are required to export 100% of their production. Incentives for Ecozone and IT Locators… Continue reading Philippine Economic Zone Authority Tax Incentives
Foreign Ownership of Corporations in the Philippines
The Foreign Investment Act (R.A. 7042, 1991, amended by R.A. 8179, 1996) liberalized the entry of foreign investment into the Philippines. Under the Act, foreign investors are generally treated like their domestic counterparts and must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (in the case of a corporation or partnership) or with the Department… Continue reading Foreign Ownership of Corporations in the Philippines
Annulment in the Philippines
Q: What documents do I need to give BC Philippines Lawyers to start the case for Annulment of Marriage? A: You will have to obtain the following documents: a) An authenticated copy of your marriage certificate; and B) An authenticated copy of the birth certificate/s of your children (if any) from the National Statistics Office… Continue reading Annulment in the Philippines
