Future spouses have the freedom to enter into an agreement with each other as to how their properties will be governed, and just like any other contracts, the stipulations thereto should not be void or contrary to law, morals or public policy. Pre-Nuptial contract is an agreement between future husband and wife insofar as the property relations that will govern their properties during the existence of their marriage.

A marriage declared by the court as null and void connotes that the marriage entered into by the parties is inexistent as if no marriage ever took place between them. Parties who enter into a marriage are presumed to have done so legally which renders their marriage binding and valid and may not be presumed by the parties to be otherwise simply because of their personal belief that a ground for its invalidity exists.

“Marriage is a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman entered into in accordance with the law for the establishment of conjugal and family life. It is the foundation of the family and an inviolable social institution whose nature, consequences and incidents are governed by law and not subject to stipulation, except that marriage settlements may fix the property relations during the marriage within the limits provided by this Code." Article 1 Family Code of the Philippines.

This article is an overview on the legal requirements of adoption process in the Philippines. The Applicable Laws - To know more about adoption in the Philippines it is equally important to be aware of the laws governing the adoption process. These laws are Republic Act 8552, known as Domestic Adoption Act of 1998, and Republic Act 8043, known as Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995.

Declaration of nullity of marriage in the Philippines on the ground of psychological incapacity a liberal type of divorce? Key Points To Know About Psychological Incapacity as a Ground to Declare a Marriage Void - The Basic Law - The applicable provision can be found in Article 36 of the Family Code, providing as follows:

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The drama and trauma of obtaining a working permit (AEP) and a 9(g) visa is an experience most foreigners recount with mixed emotions- shock, anger, outrage, frustration, dismay, and even hopelessness.

Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of Land in the Philippines

Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are. Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755 - 1826), The Physiology of Taste, 1825

One sided lease agreements in the Philippines are the rule of thumb and don’t imagine for a second that they are in favor of the lessee.

You have probably heard about the story of a famous Filipino actor who became an “instant” U.S. citizen. His case caught the imagination of so many Filipinos. Suddenly, they began building their family tree, wondering if the branches would lead back to America. But more than the desire to go to America, there is really something wonderfully exciting about learning your true heritage.

Comparative Analysis of the Philippine Arbitration Law and the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (Part I)