Family Code of the Philippines: Foreign Marriages and Foreign Divorces
Art. 26, . All marriages solemnized outside the Philippines, inaccordance with the laws in force in the country where they were solemnized,and valid there as such, shall also be valid in this country, except thoseprohibited under Articles 35 (1), (4), (5) and (6), 3637 and 38. General Rule: Foreign marriages which are in accordance with […]
Family Code of the Philippines:Legal Separation (Bed and Board Separation)
Legal separation in the Philippines is a legal remedy that allows married couples to live separately without dissolving the marriage bond. Governed by Articles 55 to 66 of the Family Code, it is also known as bed and board separation — meaning the spouses are entitled to live apart and separate their property, but the […]
Domestic Adoption (Step-by-step procedure) RA8552
1. Pre-Adoption Counseling/ Seminar Adoptive Parents are required to attend a seminar or fora at the DSWD to help then assess their motivation. 2. Filing an Application Adoptive Parents files an application for adoption at the DSWD after completing the seminar or fora. 3. Declaration of the child as Abandoned (Optional)If efforts to locate the […]
Adoption : Requirements and Supporting Documents
For prospective adoptive parents1. Homestudy Report2. Authenticated birth certificate;3. Marriage Contract or Divorce, Annulment, Declaration of Nullity, or Legal Separation documents;4. Written consent to the adoption by the legitimate and adopted sons/daughters, and illegitimate sons/daughters if living with the applicant, who are at least ten (10) years old;5. Physical and medical evaluation by a duly […]
Who can Adopt a Filipino Child?
1. Any Filipino citizen of legal age, in possession of full civil capacity and legal rights, of good moral character, has not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, emotionally and psychologically capable of caring for children, at least sixteen (16) years older than the adoptee, and who is in a position to support […]
What is Adoption?
ADOPTION is a social and legal procedure of giving a stable family to a child whose parents have voluntarily or involuntarily surrendered parental authority over the child. Adoption is for a child who cannot be raised by their birth parent and who need a new and permanent family. It offers equivalent mutual rights and obligations […]
Domestic adoption in the Philippines
RULE ON ADOPTION A. DOMESTIC ADOPTION Section 1. Applicability of the Rule. – This Rule covers the domestic adoption of Filipino children. Section 2. Objectives. – (a) The best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration in all matters relating to his care, custody and adoption, in accordance with Philippine laws, the United […]
Recognition of Foreign Divorce in the Philippines: Basic Guide
General legal information on recognition of foreign divorce A foreign divorce decree is not automatically recognized in the Philippines. In situations involving a Filipino spouse and a foreign spouse, court action may still be necessary before the divorce is given effect under Philippine law. Why Recognition Is Usually Needed Philippine courts do not automatically treat […]
Legal Separation vs. Annulment of Marriage
Legal Separation vs. Annulment of Marriage In legal separation, the husband and wife are still considered married to each other, and, thus, barred from marrying again. Is legal separation faster and cheaper than annulment? No. The petitioner in a legal separation, just like in an annulment, is still required to prove the allegations […]
Annulment and Nullity of Marriage in the Philippines: Frequently Asked Questions
General legal information on annulment and nullity Annulment and declaration of nullity of marriage are different legal remedies in the Philippines. Understanding the basic distinction can help you ask better questions before seeking case-specific legal advice. Annulment and Nullity Are Not the Same A declaration of nullity generally concerns marriages considered void from the beginning […]