Divorce proceedings. We support divorce proceedings in the Philippines.

Have you ever heard that the Philippines, a Christian country, doesn't have a system of “divorce”? Unlike some countries, it's rare for a divorce to be finalized simply by filing a notification with the authorities. Therefore, when trying to marry a Filipino, the fact that your Filipino fiancé is legally still married can often become a problem.

So, does that mean that once you get married, you can never get married again? Of course, there are procedures to invalidate a marriage. One is called an “annulment,” and the other is called a “divorce recognition.”

*Sometimes the term “annulment” is used to include both divorce recognition and annulment.

You will need to prove in court, under Philippine law, that your previous marriage to a Filipino is invalid. Therefore, you will need the assistance of a lawyer, who is a legal professional.

(For details regarding costs and other information, please contact us.)

Once the above procedures are successfully completed, both parties are free to get married again without any problems and with complete peace of mind.

As mentioned above, the procedure for annulment of marriage requires a court case, and we would like you to understand that it will take far more time and money than you might imagine.

The reason I say this is because there are many businesses that engage in illegal activities under the guise of “business efforts” or “shortcuts.” You may want to keep costs down or get married as soon as possible. However, when problems arise, we will do our utmost to support you so that you can complete the procedures as quickly as possible while complying with the law. We sincerely hope that you will proceed with the procedures in accordance with the law so that your beloved fiancé or children do not suffer later due to illegal procedures.

Even if you handle the divorce proceedings yourself, you will need to hire a lawyer to prepare various documents and handle the procedures, but finding a trustworthy lawyer can be difficult. While not all lawyers are like this, some may claim they can handle matters outside their area of expertise but in reality they cannot (or the process is extremely slow), charge exorbitant fees, or have poor time management and process control, which can be stressful due to differences from services in other countries. We partner with reliable lawyers who specialize in divorce litigation and have a proven track record.