Annulment Articles

[Win2Win]

Wise to print these off.

http://www.gtalawphil.com/Philippine...nt%20101_5.htm

http://jlp-law.com/blog/steps-proced...y-of-marriage/

http://www.chanrobles.com/amno021110sc.html

http://philsprocedure.blogspot.com/2...-marriage.html

http://www.filipinawives.com/soannulment.htm

[halfluke]

Thanks, very useful links!

This whole annulment matter is a real pain

[quirkyone]

a pain and very expensive indeed

[eileen]

thank you very much! very insightful articles indeed!

[johncar54]

I guess from time to time many of us have known someone who talks about the possibility of getting an annulment.

I have searched the internet but I have not seen anywhere if it is possible to do so without employing a lawyer.

In my professional experience in UK (probably much the same everywhere) lawyers come in all varieties, unfortunately most are on the expensive side, many are less than good and quite a high percentage are 'useless.' (Apologises to any lawyers present, but I am sure you get my drift!).

Does any have first hand experience of 'doing it yourself' ?

[sars_notd_virus]

I guess from time to time many of us have known someone who talks about the possibility of getting an annulment.

I have searched the internet but I have not seen anywhere if it is possible to do so without employing a lawyer.

In my professional experience in UK (probably much the same everywhere) lawyers come in all varieties, unfortunately most are on the expensive side, many are less than good and quite a high percentage are 'useless.' (Apologises to any lawyers present, but I am sure you get my drift!).

Does any have first hand experience of 'doing it yourself' ?

[johncar54]

I tried to send you a private message to ask what you had intended by re-posting my question, but found you cannot receive messages.

[Jenky]

To anybody interested.

We used Jenny Pulido for my wifes annullment two years ago. The link to JPS law posted by win2win above. She is based in Manila and offered us a fixed price of 200,000 pesos, paid in three stages as the annulment process progressed. Expensive yes! but all I can say is she is 100 percent trustworty and reliable. She answered my many many many emails promptly every single time, and kept us informed of the progress. Even giving my wife her own address and personal cellphone number. If anybody out there needs to do this and doesnt want the hassle of worrying about if they are being ripped off then I can personally recommend her.

[Steve.r]

To anybody interested.

We used Jenny Pulido for my wifes annullment two years ago. The link to JPS law posted by win2win above. She is based in Manila and offered us a fixed price of 200,000 pesos, paid in three stages as the annulment process progressed. Expensive yes! but all I can say is she is 100 percent trustworty and reliable. She answered my many many many emails promptly every single time, and kept us informed of the progress. Even giving my wife her own address and personal cellphone number. If anybody out there needs to do this and doesnt want the hassle of worrying about if they are being ripped off then I can personally recommend her.

Great feedback, thank you

[johncar54]

It's a national disgrace that a country which 'pretends' it does not allow divorce, punishes its citizens with the incredible cost to obtain a euphemistically called annulment, which is of course nothing of the sort. If it were then those who obtained it could get married in the church which of course they cannot. They should just pass legislation to overtly permit, divorced, which they do, with a simple, straightforward system which could be negotiated by individuals, without the need for legal representation and at a cost which reflected such a system.




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So why does the present expensive and unfair, system exist and continue ?

In UK the largest group in Parliament are lawyers. If government passes any law which simplifies the way things are done it means that lawyers in general will earn (be able to charge) less. Thus in UK the quality of new laws appears to ensure that lawyer will not lose out. (An example which I knew very well was the 1968 Theft Act which was so full of holes, which meant for years, lawyers, on high fees, were fighting cases in court to establish the meaning of the law. That law could have been almost watertight if Parliament had had the citizens needs foremost in their minds).

I suspect that things in RP are not that much different from UK and that the legislators protect the money making practices, which ensure lawyers get paid excessive fees, are protected by legislation, whist the ordinary citizen gets screwed and his/her need are in the main ignored.

[Terpe]

Hi Jenky

I would very much like to echo the comment from Steve.r

Thanks for making the effort to pass on your experience and recommendation.
I'm sure this help a lot of people

[Jenky]

Sorry the link to the attorney we used (Jeanie Pulido) is www.philippinelegalservices.com

[toging]

i had my annulment after 2 1/2 years...agreed for 150,000 within six mos...its a long process and a lot of patience needed.....

[michaeldevine93]

I've heard that they are trying to pass a bill in the philippine senate that will make it much easier for woman to obtain an annullment. Im just wondering will this ever come into law or will it be a case of the lawyers protecting their interests

[johncar54]

I've heard that they are trying to pass a bill in the philippine senate that will make it much easier for woman to obtain an annullment. Im just wondering will this ever come into law or will it be a case of the lawyers protecting their interests

Why 'easier for women' ?

And whilst they are changing the law, it's about time they called a divorce a divorce, instead of euphemistically a 'an annulment' !

[skinicuk]

In my experience on Annulment

Here is my computation
Lawyers fee: P150,000
Lawyers fee during per appearance: P5,000 x 2
Psychologist: P 30,000
Photocopy and other documentation: P30,000
Under the table payment for the Fiscal: P30,000
A total of P245,000

After 1 year of stress. I got my annulment.
They Finality of the Annulment plus the NSO marriage contract with an annotation on the side that states that marriage is null and void.

I really cannot imagine I can raise that amount. In this situation GOD is really there for me to guide me in my most difficult time.

Now my EX-husband he is beating up another woman. I am really glad its not me anymore being black and blue going to work is really painful. Now I am strong and wiser.

Now I am in full custody of my son, now 11 years old. He does not support us but its okay I can manage.

[Terpe]

.......Now I am in full custody of my son, now 11 years old. He does not support us but its okay I can manage.

Good for you and well done in overcoming your difficulties

[skinicuk]

Thank you Terpe!

[hp123]

Hi Im new here. I just want to ask if you could give me a name of a good lawyer that can process annulment. Im still in the Philippines and currently doing some consultancy work here in Mindanao. Hope you can help my friend in getting a good lawyer. Thank you this site is great!