Can I get a divorce

In Philippines
Last Updated: Oct 2, 2023

Can I get a divorce? I have been separated for 7years

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NARAG LAW OFFICE

NARAG LAW OFFICE

Oct 2, 2023
Best Answer

There's no divorce in the Philippines. Only annulment.

Atty. Rainier Mamangun

Atty. Rainier Mamangun

Oct 2, 2023

We currently have no law on divorce.  You may instead consider a case for annulment or declaration of nullity of marriage.   Such case is filed at the Regional Trial Court of the place of your residence or that of your spouse. The ground usually used as basis for this  case is Psychological Incapacity under Article 36 of the Philippine Family Code.  It means the failure to understand and comply with the essential marital obligations of living together and observing mutual love, respect and fidelity owing to a psychological cause. The manifestations of psychological incapacity range from sexual abuse or infidelity, physical or psychological abuse, sexual perversion, homosexuality, abandonment, refusal to give support, refusal to cohabit, drug addiction, alcoholism, excessive jealousy and extreme indolence or laziness.

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