When one files a Petition to declare a marriage void, there is the presumtion that the marriage never existed. Of course it is up to the court to decide if the grounds of your petition are valid. The Family Code of the Philippines states in Articles 35, 36, 37 and 38 the grounds to declare… Continue reading Declaration of Nullity of Marriage in the Philippines
Category: annulment
How to File an Annulment in the Philippines
Contact a lawyer to discuss the merits of your petition and whether the grounds exist for you to file a Petition for Annulment of Marriage or a Declaration of Nullity of your marriage. Annulment of Marriage Art. 45 of the Family Code of the Philippines lists the grounds for Annulment of Voidable Marriages for causes… Continue reading How to File an Annulment in the Philippines
Declaration of Nullity of Marriage in the Philippines
When one files a Petition to declare a marriage void, there is the presumtion that the marriage never existed. Of course it is up to the court to decide if the grounds of your petition are valid. The Family Code of the Philippines states in Articles 35, 36, 37 and 38 the grounds to declare… Continue reading Declaration of Nullity of Marriage in the Philippines
PROCEDURE ON GETTING ANNULMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES
A. M. NO. 02-11-10-SC MARCH 4, 2003 RULE ON DECLARATION OF ABSOLUTE NULLITY OF VOID MARRIAGES AND ANNULMENT OF VOIDABLE MARRIAGES Section 1. Scope.– This Rule shall govern petitions for declaration of absolute nullity of void marriages and annulment of voidable marriages under the Family Code of the Philippines. The Rules of Court shall apply… Continue reading PROCEDURE ON GETTING ANNULMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES
Annulment Divorce & Legal Separation
A decree of Legal Separation gives the spouses the right to live separately from each other, dissolves the conjugal partnership, awards the minor children to the innocent spouse and disqualifies the offending spouse from inheriting from the estate of the innocent spouse. What is the main difference between Legal Separation and Annulment? Once a Decree… Continue reading Annulment Divorce & Legal Separation
Grounds for Annulment of Marriage in the Philippines
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
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
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
