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Family & Estates

Marriage, divorce recognition, and inheritance for cross-border families.

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Family & Estates · May 30, 2026

Foreign Divorce Recognition in the Philippines: A 2026 Legal Guide for Foreign Investors and Their Filipino Spouses

A legal guide to the judicial recognition of foreign divorce decrees in the Philippines under Article 26 of the Family Code — covering the landmark Republic v. Ng (2024) and Republic v. Manalo (2018) rulings, the evolving limping marriage doctrine, the step-by-step procedure before the Regional Trial Court, documentary authentication requirements, annotation in the civil registry, and the practical implications for foreign investors married to Filipino citizens.

Jennifer Denise Gueco

Family & Estates · March 23, 2026

Can a Foreigner Inherit Property in the Philippines? 5 FAQs Answered

Philippine law generally bans foreign land ownership — but inheritance is the one constitutional exception. Here are the five questions foreign heirs ask most, answered plainly.

Garreth-Daniel Tungol

Visas & Immigration · March 17, 2026

Can I Bring My Family? Dependent Visa Rules for Foreign Workers and Investors in the Philippines

Answers to the five most common questions foreign nationals ask about bringing their spouse and children to the Philippines under work, investor, and special resident visas.

Daniel John Fordan

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