DSLaw Remedial Law Series HOW CAN MY FOREIGN DIVORCE DECREE BE RECOGNIZED IN THE PHILIPPINES? [Understanding the Recognition of Foreign Divorce in the Philippines]* After enduring years of tumultuous marriage, Maria, a Filipino citizen, filed for divorce against her Japanese spouse, Kota. Maria's husand did not oppose it because under Japanese law a grant of…
DSLaw Labor Law Series ARE EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO HOLIDAY PAY ON LABOR DAY AMID ECQ? [Understanding the Payment of Wages for May 1, 2020, a Regular Holiday, under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 15 Series of 2020]? Employees presumably look forward to regular holidays because they are given the opportunity to take time off from work…
DSLaw Family Law Series CAN I FILE FOR DIVORCE ABROAD IF I AM A FILIPINO CITIZEN? [Understanding Article 26 of the Family Code of the Philippines] It is of common knowledge that there is no divorce in the Philippines just yet. In fact, the Philippines is the only country in the world without divorce law…
DSLaw Family Law Series What Happens to Our Property Relations If We are Cohabiting Outside the Benefit of Marriage? [Understanding the Property Regimes under Articles 147 and 148 of the Family Code of the Philippines] Cohabitation is the public assumption by a man and a woman of the marital relation, and dwelling together as man…
DSLaw Family Law Series CAN I GET MARRIED WITHOUT A LICENSE?[Understanding the Marriage License Exemption under the Family Code of the Philippines] Under the Family Code, no license shall be necessary for the marriage of a man and a woman who have lived together as husband and wife for at least five years and without…
DSLaw Family Law Series CAN I MARRY JUST FOR MONEY AND CONVENIENCE? [Understanding the Proper Consideration of Marriage for its Validity under the Family Code of the Philippines] Love is useless unless it is shared with another.[1] This is true as more often than not, people marry for love. Nevertheless, some would marry for convenience…
DSLaw Family Law Series IS BREACH OF PROMISE TO MARRY AN ACTIONABLE WRONG? [Understanding the Concept of Damages under the Civil Code of the Philippines] Imagine this: you’re on cloud nine. The love of your life proposed, and of course, you said, yes. You purchased the gown, the party dresses for the entourage, the flowers,…
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