divorce

[bigmac]

I had a filipina friend from London who did the same but she's been here in the UK for 12 years.

so did your friend definitely get a divorce?

i dont think the length of time living here makes any difference. my lady had been here 4 years--separated 5 years--& was living here when she started proceedings

[Terpe]

......my lady had been here 4 years--separated 5 years--& was living here when she started proceedings

I would guess she's filed for divorce based on 5 years separation.
Basically this does not require the respondent spouse to provide any consent to the divorce it would be automatically classed uncontested.

This type of divorce is usually trouble-free and should be complete within minimum legal schedule.

[fred]

so--if a divorce is granted here--UK--are we free to marry here in the future?

Of course!! You would be legally married in the UK..
Just dont allow her to persuade you about plans of a future holiday to the Phills!!
In theory you might be an up coming episode on Banged up abroad!!

[sars_notd_virus]

I had a filipina friend from London who did the same but she's been here in the UK for 12 years.

so did your friend definitely get a divorce?

yes she did after the divorce proceeding she went back to Ph to file for the recognition of foreign divorce and annotated marriage certificate that will allow her to marry anywhere she wants.

btw, you wrote above that your lady paid £1,000?? thats quite cheap to cover the cost of the divorce proceedings.

[raynaputi]

yes she did after the divorce proceeding she went back to Ph to file for the recognition of foreign divorce and annotated marriage certificate that will allow her to marry anywhere she wants.

btw, you wrote above that your lady paid £1,000?? thats quite cheap to cover the cost of the divorce proceedings.

According to the Philippine Embassy website, "Divorce will only be recognized under Philippine law if the petitioner of the divorce is the foreign spouse." ..http://philembassy-uk.org/consular-matters/civil-registry (Report of Divorce).

[sars_notd_virus]

[FONT=verdana][COLOR=#800080]According to the Philippine Embassy website, "Divorce will only be recognized under Philippine law if the petitioner of the divorce is the foreign spouse."

yes thats why i am asking the OP if his lady is a resident here ....my friend succesfully obtained a foreign divorce but she was living here for 12 years and separated with the husband in the PH for the same period of time.

[raynaputi]

Have a look on this article: Recognition of Foreign Divorce in the Philippines

[KeithD]

btw, you wrote above that your lady paid £1,000?? thats quite cheap to cover the cost of the divorce proceedings.

She could have filed the papers herself for £300 total cost!

[cwk205]

The Philippines is the only country in the world that has no divorce law (other than the Vatican City state).

Although a UK divorce is recognised here (thus she can remarry here), it is not recognised in the Philippines. If she remarries here she is a bigamist in Philippine law. The exception is if the divorce is filed by the foreign spouse, then she is free to remarry after her ex-husband remarries. I don't think obtaining uk citizenship even makes a difference. But you should study the letter of the law which is available on the internet for free, before spending money with lawyers.

Note that separate laws apply to Muslim marriages.