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

The legal landscape of marriage and its dissolution for Filipinos living overseas is often complex and filled with questions. Many Filipinos find themselves in a situation where they were married in the Philippines but later obtained a divorce in the US. Because the Philippines does not have a domestic divorce law, many assume that a foreign decre