Financial Support ??

[IainBusby]

I would check it out properly yourself first. My wife owns property in the Philippines and I am mentioned on the title, but I don't believe I actually own the property.

My understanding is that a foreigner cannot directly purchase land in the Philippines.

I believe there is a difference between the land and the property in Filipino law. I think you can own the property, but you can't own the land. As far as the land is concerned, I think it's classed as joint ownership if you are married to a Filipina but if you get divorced or the Filipina wife dies then you cannot own it in your own right or inherit it so it would go to her closest Filipino kin.

[angel1231]

as long as you are married to a filipina then you have the rigth to buy and own a property as you want ......

[angel1231]

goodluck to anyone who's applying for any kind of visa.....

[Arthur Little]

Belated Welcome, Princess. I would simply suggest you be guided by the advice offered on this, and your earlier thread ... and everything should work out fine. Good luck to you and your husband.

[darren-b]

I believe there is a difference between the land and the property in Filipino law. I think you can own the property, but you can't own the land. As far as the land is concerned, I think it's classed as joint ownership if you are married to a Filipina but if you get divorced or the Filipina wife dies then you cannot own it in your own right or inherit it so it would go to her closest Filipino kin.

By property I meant house and land. I seem to remember my name was mentioned on the title using the phrase something on the lines of "bought with the knowledge of" rather than myself actually owning anything. I think in certain cases it is possible for a foreigner to inherit land but only if there isn't a close filipino relative to inherit it.

as long as you are married to a filipina then you have the rigth to buy and own a property as you want ......

Don't think so... As far as I know the property will officially be owned by the filipina wife.