Court eases rules on foreign divorces
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MANILA, Philippines — Filipino spouses seeking recognition of a foreign divorce in Philippine courts will no longer have to prove the applicable foreign law when they file their petitions under new rules approved by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court En Banc approved the amendments to the Rules of Court during its Oct. 7 session, simplifying the evidentiary requirements for petitions seeking recognition of foreign divorces under Article 26(2) of the Family Code. Under the…
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