How Divorce Works in Other Countries vs. the Philippines’ Annulment-Only System
The Philippines and Vatican City are the only places without civil divorce. See how the US, UK and Japan actually end marriages, and what Filipinos can do instead.
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Document Checklist for Filing an Annulment or Nullity Petition in the Philippines
The documents you actually need before filing an annulment or nullity petition in the Philippines, the evidence that supports specific grounds, and the separate paperwork required to register a favorable decision and get your PSA marriage certificate annotated.
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Divorce for Filipino Muslims Under PD 1083: How It Differs From Civil Annulment
Filipino Muslims already have a real divorce option under PD 1083 — unlike the civil annulment system everyone else uses. Here are the seven forms of divorce, the court that handles them, and how this track differs from annulment.
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Can a Foreigner Married to a Filipino Get an Annulment in the Philippines?
A foreign spouse isn’t barred from filing for or facing a Philippine annulment. Here’s how jurisdiction, filing, and summons actually work — and when Article 26 fits better.
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How to Correct a PSA Marriage Certificate in the Philippines
Find the right route for a wrong entry on a Philippine marriage certificate: RA 9048, Rule 108, records to gather, where to file, and how to verify the PSA copy.
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What Is the Current Status of the Absolute Divorce Bill in the Philippines?
The House passed an absolute divorce bill in 2024, but it lapsed when the Senate never voted. Here’s exactly where the bill stands now, and what options exist today.
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Can a 16-Year-Old Marry a 21-Year-Old in the Philippines? Legal Age and RA 11596
No one under 18 can legally marry in the Philippines, not even with parental consent. See why marriage below 18 is void, and what RA 11596’s child-marriage penalties mean for families.
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How to Get a Judicial Declaration of Presumptive Death to Remarry in the Philippines
If your husband or wife has been missing for years and you want to remarry, Philippine law does not let you simply treat the marriage as over. Remarrying while a prior marriage still legally exists is void and exposes you to bigamy — unless you first obtain a court declaration that your absent spouse is…
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Can a Serious, Incurable Sexually Transmissible Disease Be Grounds for Annulment in the Philippines?
Philippine law does not require a spouse to prove their partner hid anything to seek an annulment over a serious sexually transmissible disease — a disease present at the wedding, on its own, can be enough. But this ground is easy to confuse with a related, differently-defined one that does require proof of concealment, and…
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Is Physical Incapacity (Impotence) a Valid Ground for Annulment in the Philippines?
Physical incapacity to consummate a marriage can be grounds for annulment under Article 45(5) of the Family Code, but Philippine courts presume potency, require strong evidence, and the deadline is only five years from the marriage.
