Disclaimer: By posting on this web site it is accepted that you have agreed to our Terms. Please DO NOT publish copyrighted material/pictures without the owner’s permission, you are liable for any costs incurred.


Results 1 to 10 of 10
  1. #1
    Newbie (Restricted Access)
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Posts
    9
    Rep Power
    0

    How can one divorce

    The marriage is on the rocks after so many years.
    I am British, my wife is a Filipina and we got married outside of the Philippines thinking it would be easier if someday we did go for a divorce.
    Is it easier and how do go about. Do I have to use my British Lawyer or hire a Filipino Lawyer.

    Please advise


  2. #2
    Trusted Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Pangasinan
    Posts
    25,596
    Rep Power
    150
    Where are you living now George...UK ?


  3. #3
    Trusted Member mickcant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Isle of Wight UK
    Posts
    2,953
    Rep Power
    150
    Hi George, if you both want the divorce you can apply at a British court and get the papers to do it without needing a solicitor I believe.
    Mick.


  4. #4
    Moderator
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Marikina City
    Posts
    26,785
    Rep Power
    150
    Quote Originally Posted by mickcant View Post
    Hi George, if you both want the divorce you can apply at a British court and get the papers to do it without needing a solicitor I believe.
    Mick.
    That's right.


  5. #5
    Respected Member Michael Parnham's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Nottinghamshire
    Posts
    11,643
    Rep Power
    150
    No need to use any solicitors!


  6. #6
    Respected Member Iani's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Sunny Yorkshire, ey oop
    Posts
    1,378
    Rep Power
    109
    IF you are both in agreement, then it's straightforward and not so expensive. There are online places you can use. Divorce-online.co.uk are pretty good.

    With these though, you do both need to be in agreement. If there's a bit of ambiguity then maybe not so.

    If you've been separated two years, you can go for a separation (no blame) divorce. If under two years, then one of you will have to man up and take the hit - she or you will have to make up stuff about you to justify the divorce.
    It just needs to be something a judge will accept, and really - it's not hard to think of something. Plenty of examples out there - or just post and surely someone on here can give a couple of examples.

    To be honest, unless you're desperate to get married again, I'd just wait the two years. Obviously you need to be living apart.

    Oh and if there's kids involved, well it's still not too difficult, but it involves a lot more layers of preparation


  7. #7
    Respected Member Harry T's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Back in Cradley Heath for now.
    Posts
    1,135
    Rep Power
    145
    Hi George, firstly their are 5 main reasons for Divorce;

    1. Adultery
    2. Unreasonable Behavior
    3. Desertion
    4. Living apart for 2+ years, and if you both agree
    5. Living apart for 5+ years even if one disagrees

    Here is a very good UK Government website to help you.

    https://www.gov.uk/divorce/grounds-for-divorce

    Personally i would NOT engage a Philippino Lawyer unless you have deep pockets, and wish to waste time and money.

    Their are some very good UK Solicitors who dont charge exhorbitant fees, I managed to keep mine under £1500, you can also do it yourself but it needs both of you to be in total agreement, as someone said divorce online is just 1 way, Personally i would use a Solicitor just in case something crops up during the Divorce process.

    Good luck with whatever way you choose to go, even when i finally went to the Divorce courts to sign the final papers i had pangs of regret, and a sense of loss, even though their were NO kids involved, and it was my choice to Divorce.


  8. #8
    Respected Member jonnijon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Philippines
    Posts
    1,299
    Rep Power
    112
    My EX and I lived apart for two years, one day divorce papers dropped on the mat so I filled them in job done. Just to add she asked for nothing so got nothing, cost me nothing.


  9. #9
    Trusted Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Pangasinan
    Posts
    25,596
    Rep Power
    150
    Same with me Jonnijon.

    I just accepted all the crap that she'd written about me...which of course must have forced her into the adultery...which WASN'T mentioned.


  10. #10
    Newbie (Restricted Access)
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Posts
    9
    Rep Power
    0
    Thanks for all the replies, really useful info to use. I do live in the Phils but not a resident and spend my time working overseas.
    I've dropped an e-mail to my lawyer in the uk. Easier to spell lawyer.
    I will give it a try.


Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Divorce in the R.P?
    By fred in forum Legal Information
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 16th July 2013, 10:52
  2. divorce
    By bigmac in forum Legal Information
    Replies: 72
    Last Post: 16th November 2012, 15:42
  3. divorce
    By tiger31 in forum Legal Information
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 15th March 2012, 18:00
  4. please help me need a divorce
    By helpmeplease in forum Legal Information
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 3rd May 2011, 20:33
  5. Divorce
    By baby38 in forum Legal Information
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 22nd September 2010, 13:48

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Filipino Forum : Philippine Forum