For many Filipinos residing abroad, the intersection of foreign divorce laws and Philippine family law creates a significant amount of confusion. Many Filipinos find themselves in a situation where they were married in the Philippines but later obtained a divorce in the US. Because the Philippines does not have a domestic divorce law, many assume

For many Filipinos residing abroad, the intersection of foreign divorce laws and Philippine family law creates a significant amount of confusion. A common scenario occurs when a couple is married in the philippines but divorced in the us. Under the Civil Code, Philippine laws regarding family status follow Filipino citizens wherever they go.The