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Signing the Summons in an Annulment Case 23 Apr 2013 | 07:35 am
We received this query whether the other spouse needs to sign or receive the summons in connection with a case for annulment. The query goes like this: “Atty, sana po matulungan ninyo ko. Ako po ay na...
Options of Filipino Spouse in Mixed-Nationality Marriages 22 Mar 2013 | 08:44 am
We received a query on the options of a Filipina who was separated from her husband who is a foreign national. The question goes something like this: “I am married to a Canadian man who is living in t...
Briefer on Temporary Protection Order (TPO) and Permanent Protection Order (PPO) 21 Mar 2013 | 04:52 pm
There’s an increased interest on Temporary Protection Orders (TPO) and Permanent Protection Orders (PPO) brought about by a court order issued in favor of Kris Aquino against James Yap, in their battl...
Result of the 2012 Bar Exams (Full List) 20 Mar 2013 | 09:21 am
Congratulations to the 949 law graduates (passing percentage of 17.76%) who passed the 2012 bar examination. A total of 5,686 examinees took the 2012 bar exam. Topnotchers of the 2012 Bar Exams 1. Ign...
2013 Bar Exam: Information, Discussions, Tips, Questions and Results 19 Mar 2013 | 07:47 pm
The result of the 2012 bar exam will be released very soon and the Supreme Court already issued bulletins for the 2013 bar examination, so it’s high time to have this separate post to track and centra...
The Efficient Use of Paper Rule (A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC) 19 Mar 2013 | 12:29 pm
Recognizing that the judiciary uses excessive quantities of costly paper (for the purpose of saving trees, conserving precious water and helping mother earth), the Supreme Court issued the Efficient U...
Abandonment, Subsequent Relationship and Legal Separation 16 Mar 2013 | 05:21 pm
“I am separated from my wife for 5 years now. It’s a separation in fact and not really a legal separation. Can I file a petition for legal separation and if the petition is granted, can I live with an...
Annulment can ONLY be Filed in the Philippines 14 Mar 2013 | 11:57 am
If the marriage ceremony was done in a Philippine consulate abroad, should the petition be filed abroad or in the Philippines? If the marriage celebrated abroad was registered here in the Philippines,...
You Cannot File a Second Annulment Case 14 Mar 2013 | 05:21 am
A number of queries have reached us whether a married person can re-file a petition for annulment or declaration of nullity when the previous petition was previously dismissed. The first petition is u...
Introduction to and Discussion on the Judicial Affidavit Rule 13 Mar 2013 | 12:14 pm
On 4 September 2012, the Supreme Court issued A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC [full text], approving the JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT RULE. The Rule, which is intended to expedite court proceedings, is new and far from comp...
