THE Supreme Court ruled that divorces obtained abroad, whether through legal or administrative process or by mutual agreement, were valid under Philippine laws.
The ruling stemmed from a case filed by a Filipino woman who married a Japanese in Quezon City in 2004 and later moved to Japan.After their relationship fell apart, the couple secured a 'divorce decree by mutual agreement' in Japan, evidenced by a divorce certificate issued by the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines.
As long as the divorce is valid under the foreign spouse's national law, it will be recognized in the Philippines for the Filipino spouse.The Court emphasized that Article 26 aims to prevent a situation where a foreign spouse can remarry while the Filipino spouse remains bound by the marriage.In the case of the Filipino woman, she claimed the national law of Japan recognizes divorce either by agreement or judicial action.
Says Divorce Obtained Abroad Valid
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