The legal landscape of marriage and its dissolution for Filipinos living overseas is often complex and filled with questions. One of the most frequent queries involves a divorce in US but married in the Philippines. However, it is a common misconception that a foreign divorce decree is instantly recognized by Philippine authorities. The Process

For many Filipinos residing abroad, the intersection of foreign divorce laws and Philippine family law creates a significant amount of confusion. One of the most frequent queries involves a divorce in US but married in the Philippines. However, it is a common misconception that a foreign divorce decree is instantly recognized by Philippine author