married in the philippines, not here in the us.. divorce or annullment?

sorry, title should have been married in the philippines, residing in the us.. divorce or annullment?


What is the name of your state? California

we have been married for 5 years now. we got married in the philippines. husband is a US citizen and I am a permanent resident.. we have a baby born in the US. husband is a gambler, violent physically and verbally, does not give money to wife, no joint savings. while on a vacation in the philippines, husband apparently cheated and gambled all the time. i am left here in the philippines with my baby. husband only sends money for the baby. what do i need to file, annullment or divorce? can i claim support for the baby and myself? please help!

average said:

i am left here in the philippines with my baby.

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This would be a Philippine law question.
However, if it WERE a California/US law question, I'd say you need to get a divorce.

i am actually planning to go to the US in maybe 2 months. havent made up my mind yet if i really want out of the marriage. but given the situation (and i am so mad right now i really hate him!) i'm trying to weigh the possibilities.

i'm just wondering if we get a divorce in teh US, what would be our status in the Pihlippines then?

average said:

i am actually planning to go to the US in maybe 2 months. havent made up my mind yet if i really want out of the marriage. but given the situation (and i am so mad right now i really hate him!) i'm trying to weigh the possibilities.

i'm just wondering if we get a divorce in teh US, what would be our status in the Pihlippines then?

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This is a US law forum - that is a Philippine law question - sorry.

Hubby probably chose marriage in Phllipines because, as a catholic based country, divorce is heavily frowned on and difficult to obtain. I don't immediately see how filing for divorce in another country that did not perform the marriage is going to get around that.

Best of luck though, I'm sure there is some solution.

average said:

i am actually planning to go to the US in maybe 2 months. havent made up my mind yet if i really want out of the marriage. but given the situation (and i am so mad right now i really hate him!) i'm trying to weigh the possibilities.

i'm just wondering if we get a divorce in teh US, what would be our status in the Pihlippines then?

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I happen to know the answer to this question, as I have a collegue who got divorced in similar circumstances just last year.

The philippines will recognize the US divorce.