More than 2 years separated from my husband. Paano mapawalang bisa ang kasal? How to Nullify marriage in the Philippines

Donalin Trinidad
is in the Philippines

2 years higit na po kaming hiwalay ng asawa ko at my asawa narin at anak na po siya ngayon po gusto ko pong mapawalang bisa na ang kasal namin. Ano po ba ang dapat kong gawin?



Topic: My husband and I have been separated for more than 2 years now. Now my husband has another woman and a child. So I would like our marriage to be nullified. What should be done?



 

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Adelaimar C Arias-Jose
is a Legal expert in the Philippines
naku, hindi komo't hiwalay na kayo'y puedeng basta-bastang magpa-annull ng kasal sa Pilipinas. Kailangang may grounds kayo. At tanging ground para mapa-annul ang isang kasal ay ang psychological incapacity. Kung walang psychological incapacity, hindi puedeng magpa-annul. Mahigpit ang batas dito. Kailangan mong mai-prove na ang isa sa inyo ay may psychological incapacity to understand the obligations of marriage.

Ang pagpapawalang-bisa ng kasal dahil lamang sa matagal nang hiwalay ay tinatawag na divorce -- wala pang divorce sa Pilipinas. Lahat ng paraan para mapa-walang bisa ang kasal ay nangangailangan ng matinding mga kadahilanan.

Makipag-usap sa isang abogado at nang mapayuhan kayo ng maiigi.

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Adelaimar C Arias-Jose

I am a graduate of the UP College of Law. Member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines since 1995. I am currently involved in private practice in criminal, civil and labor law.
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