Legal Separation In The Philippines

Legal separation is an action taken by one spouse who believes that the marriage has no more hope of working. There is no divorce in the Philippines, and so, to get out of an unhappy or failing marriage, legal separation is the only recourse.

A husband or a wife may file a petition for legal separation based on one or several of the reasons listed in the Family Code.   The first of these refers to repeated physical violence or abusive conduct. The receiver of such violence may be the petitioner, or the common child, or the child of the petitioner.

Another reason for filing a legal separation is moral pressure of physical violence to force the petitioner to change his religion or political affiliation. Another serious reason is when the respondent (the spouse of the petitioner) tries to induce or force their child (or the petitioner’s child) to be involved in prostitution.

A husband or wife may also file for legal separation if his or her spouse has been sentenced to imprisonment of more than six years.  Another reason for legal separation is when the respondents attempts to kill the petitioner, or is involved in drug addiction, habitual alcoholism, lesbianism or homosexuality, sexual infidelity or sexual perversion.  Still another reason is when the respondent has abandoned the petitioner, without justifiable cause, for more than a year.  Along with desertion, bigamy is also another good reason for filing legal separation.  This is when the respondent marries another while still married to the petitioner.

There are also grounds that will make a petition for legal separation is denied. First among these is when the petitioner (also called aggrieved party) has condoned to the offense that was being complained of. This means that when a woman marries a man, who already confessed his homosexuality before their marriage, the woman’s petition for legal separation on the grounds of homosexuality will be denied. Another reason is when the petitioner has consented to the offense of the respondent.

To exaggerate, a drug pusher’s petition for legal separation against his or her spouse who is a drug addict will be denied.  The court will also deny a petition if both parties wanted the legal separation. This will be taken as connivance between the parties.
Another thing to remember is that the petition for legal separation must be filed within five years of the occurrence of the complaint.

It is ridiculous to file a legal separation petition on the grounds of physical violence that happened ten years ago. Some would think that the process for this legal action is slow. Well, it may be slow. But Article 58 of the Family Code specifically stated that no action for a legal separation will be taken before six months have passed since the petition was filed. In the meantime, the court will attempt to reconcile the spouses.

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  1. Can a 68-year old husband still file for a separation from his wife? My brother has put up with this misery for 40-some years because he wanted to be there for his children. They all finished college and have their own lifes. You would think that everything is better now, as the years went by. Kids are grown up, and have their own kids. But the wife remains bitchy. My brother just wants to be free from that miserable existence, before he checks out of this world. If he only has a year before then, he would like to experience a different lifestyle, enjoy it. That is a lot better than getting stuck in that rut of an existence.
    I don't think it is too late. He did his best to be a husband and father. Turns out that the wife and children are all ingrates! No appreciation of what this man has done to get them where they are now.

  2. i left my husband last february 7, 2008 because of infidelity and the kind of lifestyle he was living. it is been seven months now and no financial support is provided to our two children. one of our children is diagnosed in the spectrum of autism and that means special attention is very much need. i also do not have a regular income to support and provide for both kids. he claims he also do not have any job though he still lives a bachelor life, where he parties and drinks with friends and womanize i doubt that he does not have work, how does he supports his kind of life when he can not even provide for the basic needs of his children. please advise what must i do.
    i can be reached thru my email.
    thank you.

  3. Just want to ask SIR, when one has charged of bigamy, what are the possible sunctions or penalties awaits her/him? Thank you and more power. 😀

  4. How long it usually takes for legal separation to take place? And what evidences do I need to submit if the ground is drug addiction that happens say, 5 yrs ago and until now, the husband has untowards behavior? Kindly advised! Thanks

  5. i just wanted to ask if i can apply for legal separation since my husband physically violated me and attempts to kill me with a knife. there are also lots of times he is not listening to me and prefer to listen to his older siblings and mother tahn to his wife. he prefers to provide money or financial support for gambling of the mother's boyfriend and debts, even if we don't have enough money for our family, food and milk for the child. can i apply for legal separation if he hits me with a chair and attempt to kill me 5 months ago and wasn't able to provide a medical evidence for future application for legal separation?
    and if i can, how much would a legal separation would cost me?

  6. can i file a legal separation with my wife?we are separated for almost 3yrs.since my wife physically violated me,and so,to get out of an unhappy or failing marriage.

  7. how can i file a legal separation?requirements? i am married for 2 years now, i just marry my wife because i got her pregnant. her family just want me to marry her. i don't have choice that time, so the result for our marriage is like hell, we don't love each other.can you tell me sir what are the process for legal separation or better divorce. and if you have idea for how many months or years it will take. coz i want it as sson as possible.. kindly give me also the cost for these two(legal separation and divorce)thank you so much in advance.

  8. I am working in the Uk and have the leave to remain in the Uk. I been separated so many times with my x-husband.I filed once a legal separation in 2006. But decide to cancel and give him a last chance and brought him and my 16 yrs old son here in the Uk. Just He committed a murder crime against me and our son and our landlord and himself. but he is not succeeded. He was found guilty of murder and grieviously harming us. and serving 10 years in prison from July 07. There is no chance that I can live with him. And really want to have our marriage annulled. Can I file an Annulment even though he is at prison? Can I file here in the UK or it has to be in Philippines? Pls.I really want to sort my annulment with him legally. Thank you and hoping for immediate response of your office as soon as possible.

  9. good morning,can i file legal separation with my husband? he is now 5years in prison with no financial support,he is very irresponsible to our 2 sons and me,we've been married for almost 9 years,during the days when he was not yet jailed he was never had a job to support us,we we're living only at my parents house and he is a drug addict.How much would cost to file legal separation? and where can i get an application for it? please reply as soon as possible because my husband will soon be free from prison this year.

  10. can i file a legal separation with my husband ? we are separated almost 4 years . he has a girlfriend which is pregnant. i leave on my own together with my daugther. i have a property that i bought by working abroad which is conjugal. i am affraid that someday if i will not do something her father and the girlfriend will take my property . please help me to my problem.

  11. we have been separted with my husband for a year now, without any support for the kids, he had a child with oher woman... i am filing for a legal separation, cud the evidence make my petition fastre? and how long wud it take and how much wud it cost me?

  12. how long does a legal separation usually takes?..been separated from my husband for almost a year..been wanting to have legal separation w/ him..how much will it take for me to undergo this procedure..really need your help pls do reply soon.
    thanks

  13. I have been separated with my husband for almost 9 years now and due to financial constraints, we were not able to file a legal separation. My ex-husband has a family of his own with three children. Under Philippine Law and based on the new family code, are we considered separated? though not legally. Our daughter has been with me since the separation and my ex-husband is not religiously giving allotment. What would be the best thing that I can do about this? My ex-husband is presently employed with the Philippine National Police, in case this info may help. If I will file for legal separation, will his cohabitation with another woman and having children with her, a valid ground for such? How long would it take and how much? Is it true that I can ask the help of DSWD so as not to spend that much on legal fees. Thank you very much for helping me out.

  14. Can i file a legal separation? Since March 2005, he abandoned us we’ve got 3 kids already… Since then, no financial support from him… he never look or call or text us…
    but we lived in my inlaws… i’m the one who supported my inlaws at then…. since march 2005 to july 2007… we are there… and when all my 3 kids enrolled near in my parents house… i decided to rent a house near them… so i better decide to get out of their house… since then we are no longer connected to anyone of them… then one time my friend called me and then told to me that my ex husband lived at their house with that woman and with 2 kids already… I dont have enough money to file for this case…im the one who only supports my 3 kids… im working to support them… What is the best way? How long would it take? How much would it cost? Thank you very much for helping me out… Please reply… thanks and god bless….

  15. We've been married for almost a year now. A week after our wedding he went back to Malaysia to finish his contract as overseas worker. Ever since then he never communicate with me. Can I apply abandonment for that? Thanks & God bless!

  16. Hi! Greetings!
    Im working abroad and have three kids.... Í'm not seeing my wife and been separated for three years..will it possible that i can file a legal separation and can marry another woman for the reason that am not anymore happy with our marriage relationship....

  17. i have separated with my husband for almost 5 years but sence when i left and going to abroad and i suffort for financial for almost a year and when i know he didnot used the money for my kids and finance to the farm?and i decided to stop to send money and starting that i never talk to him and i decided to sepate.he bring my son and he left in our place.but i have a big reason also when i stay with them he abuse me and he always drunk.how can i get separation because he doe'st want to agree.and how much well cost?and where i go first to get of this?and how long it take?thank you verry...

  18. had no sexual relationships with my present husband for the past 9 years. We do not live under one roof for the past 7 years but from time to time I visit my daughter who is living with his father and grand mother. Can I file for a legal separation? All my three children know that there's no love that is going on between us anymore. We've been married for 20 years, the whole 20 years was a hell living with him because of his being irresponsible. Canb I file for a legal separation? please help

  19. i have been separated with my wife for 8 years now, and she is currently living in Singapore and telling me that she is planning to get married there..we have 2 children which are in her parents custody, i haven't seen my kids for a year now, but before that around 4 years that we haven't had any communication.we've started having problems when we had our first child,fighting all the time,which led us to depart once in a while, living in our own spaces, until we decided to live on separate ways.so here we are trying to move on with our separate lives,we both agreed to file legal separation..so due to financial shortages on both our part, i am asking if how much would i or we be spending in the whole process, for legal fees...thank you very muc...

  20. I was hoping you could help me, I was presently having an affair with a girl and I honestly discussed it to my wife.
    She advised me to choose because I really admit it will not work out. I really want to file legal separation for the sake of solving the situation.
    Can I file legal separation and if possible may I know all the requirements and cost of filing?
    Thank you, I hope to lessen this burden.

  21. I wanted to file a legal separation, my husband is a seaman, for my husband abandoned me and my 2 kids. He is now 2 months having a relationship with another woman whom he tells me he wanted to have a child. my 2 kids are not his. i have 1 child before we marry that is he knows. we have a child then but is now dead. the third child i bear was not his but he knew it because we can't have a child anymore because of his genes problems. my third child is legally his because we are married and his surname is use. He verbally and emotionally abused me. He tells me he will not support us and i will not receive any of his allotment anymore. he is now living at his parents house with his other woman. we don't have any communications now......I just wanted to know if I could get this legal separation.....or is it legal for us to make an agreement in which we will sign a documents certifying that we no longer have any relationship and communications at all..... i don't want to file a case against him.. please help me...i don't have any job right now...so financially am not able...please send info in my e-mail address .. thank you very much. May God bless you more.

  22. is the application form for legal separation can be downloaded? I want to file a legal separation with husband because he hurts me physically....i can show some evidences i took some pictures on it. And i cant resist his doings.

  23. Good day!would like to ask if where can i get a legal separation?should i go to the city hall?and how much will it cost,please advise me to when should i file this.i can't stand my husband anymore,he's a very mysterious guy even we're husband and wife.i will file for irreconcilable differences and emotional distress.hoping for your early response,thank you!

  24. I wonder if I can already file for legal separation due to failing marriage...my husband and I have quite a lot of values issues and it has been affecting our three daughters...I am really emotionally tortured and i feel i am not capable to live together with him anymore...my youngest is afflicted with ASD and she requires a lot of financial support...my husband has a steady source of income but my right as a wife is only defined as care-giver to my children. I hope you can enlighten me as to what extent would be a wife's rights to the marriage and what would be the repercussions (legally) if i chose to file legal separation.

  25. i have been separated for almost 9 years..until now i did not have any communication from my ex husband..he neglected us ( me and my 2 kids) never gave any support.from the very start of our marriage he never had a permanent job.. he became dependent on me.reason i left the philippines to work as housemaid in the middle east to survive and support my 2 kids.
    during when are together he always got drunk and there are times he beats me...from these, can i file for a legal separation? please i need help... because i want to be free from the knot that tied for a long years..thank you very much

  26. my question is how about having a written contract between the husband and wife, it is written like the wife don't want his husband to have any obligations to her son/daughter. make a separate lives to each other and have own lives with their new mistresses. is the written contract one of the best evidence to file an annulment or legal separation?

  27. my sister and her husband are married for 14 years now my sister wanted a separation ever since God knows when...my brother in law physically and emotionally abused my sister for god knows how long..,,my sister never got separated because she had no work and at that time my brother in law's parents were the one supporting them and their 3 kids,,..at year 2007 my sister went to Hongkong as a DH to provide for her family and eventually got free fr her husband, at year 2009 my sister luckily landed a job in Canada and in a better situation now but situation for her kids didn't get better instead of her husband taking care of the kids he is always in drinking session with friends and rumors of being into drugs already,..before my sister was her punching bag and now that my sister is no longer around my nephews are the one at stake now,,..he would hit my nephews and at one instance my nephew just came out fr the hospital when he did physical and verbal abused,,..my 2 older nephews don't wanna live with him already and are currently living with us but he still insist to take the boys with him, my youngest nephew is still with him and sometimes wont attend class because his dad was drunk the night before and i swear he can't really take care of him.,i believe he is an alcoholic already and when he's drunk he would find reasons to hit my nephews,,..his neighbors said that he would give out money with his friends and that money is my sister's hard earned one, he would always spent the money that my sister sent for tuition fees of my nephews even allowances so my nephews would go to school without "baon",,my sister wants a legal separation and wants custody of the kids although she's in Canada and my nephews want to stay with us because they can't find peace at their own home,..can my sister file a legal separation and will she get custody of her kids even when she's in Canada?..can my nephews stay with us if they choose to do so? my nephews ages are 17, 13, and 10..pls help..,,thanx

  28. December 1, 2009
    how long does a legal separation usually takes?..been separated from my husband for almost a year..been wanting to have legal separation w/ him..how much will it take for me to undergo this procedure and how much will cost?..really need your help pls do reply soon.

  29. sir, i would like to as if i can file for leagal separation and for my ex husband take responsibility on the schooling of my daugther who is now in second year college and to also help me pay for the loans that i accumulated during our married years. I waas married 19 years old but we were together for 20 years will our marriage still be voidable? badly need your asssistance.

  30. I have been suffering emotionaly with our marriage.Before we got married, my husband lied about his name.He also lied about his work.I forgave him.I asked him to reveal all things that I dont know about him.He said there is nothing more to reveal.Years went by a person told me that my husband had a child from a previous relationship.2nd time he lied to me.He kept this for 5 years.Our relationship is not growing.No passion, no love, no sex.I found text messages on his mobile from another girl.3rd time he lied.I feel I am emotionally battered.He is not making his way to change.Can this be grounds for a legal separation? Hope you help me with this. I am really troubled. Thank you.

  31. How much allotment/support or what percentage can a wife get from her ex husband salary if they are legally separated.

  32. Hi, I hve been seperated for two years now because my husband had a child w/ his mistress. Which is during the time that were still living together. My question is can I file for legal seperation and can file for moral damge? Can I ask for a monthly "sustento " from him as payment for the property that was name under his parents?
    Regards,
    Che

  33. I would like to know if a civil marriage is not working and the couple decided to end it what will they apply for ? is it legal separation? and how ?

  34. My cousin is working in middle east for like 15 years already. Her husband got another girl since 5 years ago and he doesn't provide financial support religiously for their 3 kids. Can it be a ground for legal separation? How long does a legal separation take? How much cost do we expect?
    I'll wait for your reply through my email. Thanks.

  35. I am 51 yrs old from Manila ,I was married on 1981 and seperated childless from my 1st husband on 1987 due to infidelity, womanizer and no job.He is also married now for the 2nd time settled with his family in Batangas,,,On 1993 I got my 2nd marriage abroad with 2 kids ,my marriage documents has been attested and my children birth certificate has been registered legitimate,, I want to file for legal seperation since both of us has our own family now to clear our family status,,would you pls help me to secure legal seperation certificate for affordable legal fees.Thanks

  36. we seperated for 5yrs......after 5yrs my husband back again with us...we have 3kids on that yrs....i accept....after he explain...all do i know he had a sex scandal over the net,,,dubai scandal.......now he did again with anonther girl name maricel malilay......pls help me...what to do ..im just a plain wife...if i file a legal seperation did my desire granter.....

  37. My wife cheated me so I left her. She is leaving with his boyfriend right now and Im living now my parent. We've been separated for almost two years. I have girlfriend right now and I like to file an annulment. Can you give me an advise please

  38. I have been separated with my husband for almost 3 yrs, I have my son with me and my husband is not supporting our son's needs since we decided to separate because he has another girl and I have known that the girl gave birth last nov.2009, so I seek for a proof and it is true coz I found pictures on facebook.I found out also that he has no NSO record of his name. What would be the best thing that I can do about this? I've ask some pieces of legal advice and they said that it will cost more than 100k.I work alone for my son's needs and i dont have that much to settle this.
    Thank you and I hope you will enligthen my mind and help me get through it. GOD BLESS and More power!

  39. I have been seperated with my husband 7years now, due to his being iresponsible and drug dependant, we dont have any communication at all since we seperated, i dont want to carry his surname anymore, what can i do how long will it take if i will file for that..thanks and more power

  40. my friend and his wife were married for almost 2yr but the man left the girl for almost 1yr his no longer living with his wife. the man want to have a legal seperation with his wife because he no longer love the girl and the girl is some kind of a nagger and "minamaliit pagkatao niya". he just married the girl because the girl is some kind of a suicidal and he also consider the baby inside the girl that's why he married her.his supporting his child even though his not living with his wife.
    is it enough reasons for the court to approv the seperation? pls help.... just msg. me in my email. thank you

  41. I have been married with my muslim husband for almost 23yrs...and had 3kids, aged 19,15 and 8.He usually works abroad particularly in Jeddah where almost of his relatives are there too.My husband family never accepted me, they even overpowering my rights as a wife over decision making where and when my husband should go with them to their home province, they're very much clinged to each other.My husband used to lied with me,hid whatever communication they had.He used verbally abuse me and my children just to protect his image and his love interest with his siblings.What grounds should i file to have legal separation, and how long?

  42. how long will it takes if u apply for legal separation and if you are legally separated, can it be possible to have a church wedding for the second time? thank you....

  43. I am going to get advice from a lawyer about the situation that I am in. I wanted to leave my husband because of his abusive behavior. He does not only abuse me physically but emotionally as well. He even tries to hurt the kids sometimes every time he's mad at them. At this time, I am going to deliver my third child, and by this time, he should have money for the delivery but every time we talk of money he results to shouting, cursing and even destroying property. After that he would go out the house and gone for three days or so. When he comes back he did not even apologize for the things that he has done. He even blamed me for all the things that had happened to him. Come to think of it, he did not have work, I personally put bacon on the table. He leaves with me in my house which I inherited after my father passed away. In other words, he did not have any thing in the house that he would call his'. Now the sheriff has arrived because he has debts in the past, and I was the one who solved his problem, they took some of our appliances because he has failed to pay for the loan he had in the past. Now I am left with nothing, again, he resorts to violence with the kids seeing what he did. I was devastated, that is why I wanted to end our relationship. But I also wanted assurance that he would support the children. I could not do it alone of course. I just want that you will hear my aide, i hope that I can get an aswer to the problem that I am facing at this time.

  44. Is it a legal ground to file a marriage separation wherein the husband wrongly accused the wife of infidelity: suspected that one of their kids is not his and to the point of getting a DNA test without her knowing it. He didn't prove anything, the husband had moved on but the wife is emotionally disturbed. Everything is falling apart after that accusation.

  45. I would like to know the process of filing for a legal separation. How long does it takes? Does it cost much? We have been married for eighteen years.. but only civil wedding.
    Hope to hear from you soon.
    Thanks!

  46. i have been separated with my husband for 4 years,we got 2 kids boy and girl one is 8 years old and one is 5 years old,because of infidelity of the kind of lifestyle,he is depending to his parents still,have no job,drinking too much alcohol no support since i left him last 4 years ago,he dont even support the basic need of our kids,till now he dont even have no job! once happened when he got drunk he tried to hit me my head with the alcohol bottle on his hand,and he is sex addict!and his parents is still depend on him when we was lived together before i left him,i been sacrifice to support my kids by myself and i want to get legally separated to him,pls give me advice what to do to get legally separated with my x husband?

  47. hi can i file legal sep. with my husband were separted for 10 years now. we dont have coumunication. and howo much it cost for legal separation?
    if i file for annulment do i need to find my ex husband? to help for this annulment case.

  48. I was married for over 23 years already.But until now I never received a single a single a centavo from my husband.Since the beginning I am the the who support my family.He is an irresponsible Husband.He is always depending money what I can received during working.He is only after my money including his whole family.For how many times he cheated me.He played different woman.Until now our Family working not good because he let our children stay from another places.We are not leaving together since January 2004.I need a Legal Separation from our government Philippines because I plan to get my Children with myself and give the good support and education without himself.Please send me Application of Legal Separation so, I could file for it.Thanks...

  49. I am an OFW, I have been married for almost 7 years now,(without a child) January of 2009 my wife decided to leave me in our house, saying she wants to move on and he can't live with me anymore...Luckily, I had the chance to go abroad. out of a sudden she asked me of a financial and moral support., May 2010 she wrote a letter in POEA demanding for a financial support from me. Will I be forced to give in to her demands???

  50. I was married for almost 14 years now, but my husband and I lived together more or less for 11 months. Now, I think our married is hopeless, I wanted a new life together with another man. Maybe our government should do something about this laws. There are a lot of married couples who suffered from this so called laws in the Philippines. Unhappiness with one's spouse is ground enough.

  51. pano po mag file ng legal separation?me libre po ba nyan?pwede po ba ang reason for legal separation eh 13yrs na kmi nagsasama and ayaw ko na sa kanya..nananakit na rin sya with a knife.di lng pla mga lalake ang nananakit ngayon...2nd yung kababata ko nagkita kmi ulit and honestly sya talaga ang mahal ko...pwede po ba yun?di na ako happy kahit me mga anak kmi.tagal ko din nagtiis sa kanya,lahat ginawa ko..pero walang happiness akong natatanggap mula sa kanya.18yrs old nung tym na nagpakasal kmi.she got pregnant.thank you

  52. My friends wants to get out of her marriage. She has been married due to that she was pregnant out of wedluck so her parents were persistent of marrying them and her bf. Now today she wants to end the marriage for they've been bitter towards each other and its a year now that they're not communicating. How can she be helped?
    Thank you so much.

  53. January 2005 my husband and I got separated.my two children are with me.2007 his parents showed up and ask for a second chance he was working abroad they said,from then on he started to sent financial support but for only 6 months,
    because the first few months on the phone we were fighting the same old stuff when we were still together.from then on we never had communication no financial support for our children.
    my question is it ok if i use my maiden name in all my documents?and my status as single

  54. I just want to know if I can file a legal separation to my husband. We are no longer living together for 3 years now because he is a womanizer. There are so many times I caught him with having an affair. He can't even give a full support for his 3 children. He is depending always to his parents. Plus the fact pa po na manyak cya. Nagagawa nyang hipuan ang kamag-anak nya in front of me while sleeping. Even the maids daughter I caught him massaging her breast while sleeping. I am now working abroad trying to earn for my 3 kids. He already signed an agreement because I cannot live with him anymore. How can I file a separation? and how much will it cost? Can I apply here in abroad? Will this really expensive? Please help me. thank you so much.

  55. i have been separated with my wife for years now. after leaving us (me and our 2 kids) for another man.... i have been having a hard time financially providing for our kids... i do have a stable job but it doesn't pay enough. My wife is currently doing better than me. In the time she have been gone she hasn't exerted any effort help out with the kids. Would it be possible for me, the husband, to file financial support for the kids? sounds crazy but i just need to know. Thanks.

  56. good day! just want to ask kung ung simpleng unhappiness sa marriage ay enough na para mag file ng legal separation. my husband is 10 yrs older than me & when we got married i admit i just made a wrong decision of using him to get away from my parents. i was already 21 when we tied the knot. now im 25 w/one kid & he is currently an ofw. i have no other problems with him. maybe ako ung may problem but i knew i really wanted to be separated from him. para kasing nawalan nako ng identity nung naging misis niya ako. i am working naman,so financially were good. i just found out i wanted to do so many things in life pa pala. plus i met another man whom i became really happy with but he is also married kya forget na lang natin yung issue na yun.. pls give me legal advise & personal na din if you wont mind...im so confused email me na lang. thanks...

  57. i have been separated with my husband for more than 4yrs now,he never supported my daughter needs,i shouldrerd all the expenses and i caught him with another girl and they were living in our old house,recently i asked him to file for a legal separation and he de didnt want to.can i still file for it without his approval?they were still living together and i wanted to free him for the rest of his life.

  58. how much will it cost me on filing this legal separation,my husband also has connections with his family lawyers and said it wont work if i will attempt to file a case,will i get justice in it?

  59. i'm 23 yrs old na po and married for 2 years almost to a korean national we have one baby narin po 10 months na...
    physically and emotionally violated po ako...yungmga koreano po kasi violente masyado and kung ano anong masasakit na slaita ang sinasabi sakin kasi hindi nya naman po ako nameet in a normal way...he was my customer and i fall for him and give up my responsibilities to my family and to myself..im a working student po that time... because i want to be with him.. we got married july 2008 and i got pregnant december 2008 pero we've been together since 2007
    i already experienced physicala nd emotional violence which is the whole condominium can be my proof kasi po pag ginagawa nya un usually mga 2am or 3am pag uwi nya ewan ko kung san sya galing....and the whole condo is listening kasi even the guard keep asking me if im stil okay....
    and now po last day ago lang...ngtampo lang po ako bigla nalng po nya akong nilapitan and pinagtatadyakan i dont know im some kind of a martyr pero i love him so much hindi ako makapagsumbong a family ako or even sa mga pulis pag binubugbog nya ko...and one time i did an act of living him with my baby...bigla kinuha ung knife and he said lahat kami mamatay pag hindi ako bumalik....i was so scare ngkakaphobia napo ako sa kanya....i want to leave kaso lagi nya sinsabi babalikan nya mga family ko uubusin nya...medyo me kapit po sya and he have lots of powerful friends even hes korea....kaya ang labn ko nalng po is i want to deport him....and gusto ko po hindi na sya makabalik dito kasi po his passport expired last june 2009 pa and he don't extend his tourist visa extention fee....sabi nya his safe daw coz' married kami and may baby na kami,,,yun daw yung parang safety baloon nya and no one can touch him here sa philippines.....ffeling ko pa nga po he just used me para makapgstay sya dito ng matagal since alam nya na paexpired na passport nya and i don't even have a knowledge of dat....
    gusto ko na pong makaalis sa hell life na nararanasan ko ngaun...ayoko pong in d future makikita ng baby ko na konting mali ko lang tatdyakan or susuntukin ako ng papa nya...i don't need money and expensive house...i want respect and love....kanya na lahat ng pera i will not ask even one peso...my family is little okay namn po and my sister and brother in-la who is living in the USA promised to support me and my baby and my schooling...enough na po sakin un...from him..thanks po...sorry ang haba

  60. my husband and i got married last feb. 2009, my concern is he never gave his salary to me, jst want to know if that a ground for seperation.
    thanks and god bless!

  61. Before i get married to my husband, i have been in love to someone else been in love to a someone who is already married. We love each other but since both of us is already committed, we set aside our feelings. 2 years and we saw each other again. To make the story short, we started something and we have been together for 14mos now. he is just about to get his divorce... Can i file a separation because of LOVE that was hidden before? Can loving someone true can be a ground?

  62. ...My question is same with all the questions of all the readers of your section.My ex husband and I were separated since 2004 and I am currently abroad for 3 yrs now.I wanted to be free from our marriage and moved on with my life..I don't like annulment coz I am sure it will affect my kids..So, what I am looking forward to be free from my miserable husband...What will I do now..Please help me.

  63. hi!i have been separated for almost 10 yrs now.dont have communication with him since then.what are the the steps or processes of it?how much does it cost?how many years it will take?

  64. I'vE BEEN MARRIED FOR ALMOST 6 YEARS BUT MY HUSBAND DID NOT GIVE ANY CENTAVO TO BUY OUR NEEDS BUT WERE LIVING IN ONE ROOF BECAUSE WERE WORKING IN ABROAD AND THEN HE HAS SOME UTANG BUT I DONT KNOW WHERE HE PUTS THIS MONEY AT AKO NGBBYAD KC AKO SININGIL DHIL SA KAHIHIYAN NGBBYAD AKO.NOW WE DONT HAVE ANY COMMUNICATION CAUSE I FIND ANOTHER JOB IN OTHER COUNTRY MY KIDS ARE WITH MY PARENT.MY HUSBAND DID NOT GIVE ANY CENTAVO TO SUPPORT OUR KIDS.And I'm not happy with him because of suffering I encountered during were LIVING TOGETHER i want to file an annulment but Me and my husband working in different country.what should i do.what should i do.san po ako makkakuha ng form pra d2 at mgkano ang maggastos ko.

  65. my eldest daughter is 20 yrs old now,last yr shes sleeping then her father came into room and lay down beside her then she felt that his touching her upper part,then my daughter said"ANO BA"...i was not home that time...she told me that with tears,anger,fear and lots mix emotion,up to know we lost trust with him...my youngest is 15 yrs and girl also,do i have to wait something happen to my girls before i file legal action,,,pls tell can this be ground for legal separation and also how much will it cost and how long???thank you pls email me?

  66. pwede po bang mag file kmi ng legal separation hiuwalay po kmi almost 5 years na,wala po kaming anak..ngunit may sarili na po kaming pamilya bawat isa samin..

  67. hello, i am attempt to join the discussion in your forum and it drove me to ask also some questions.
    here's my situatin and Question as well.: i got married for more than 5 years now with a foriegner husband we are resided here in U.S right now but we got married there in Philippines. for 5 years of our marriage their nis nothing happened to us in our marital relationship,which i am saying is my husband had a medical problem which ngaun nya lang inamin sa akin, though i have doubt already on that matter.Though he is very good man, he treated me nicely but of course i want to have a child in my own too. I love him but to tell you the truth the longer we are like these its started to lessen my love and affection towards him. Seems like i feel that we are friends or brother/sister live in one house not a husband and wife. Now my question is: is it acceptable or a ground for me to file a legal seperation in our marriage?Pls. i will appreciate if you gonna give me your answer. Thank you

  68. paano po ba ako mag file nang legal separation sa husband ko na ayaw sumunod saaking mga pakiusap kahit ikakapahamak na naming mag asawa at nang mga anak namin. I hope po ma replayan nyo ako

  69. My husband & I we're separated (hence, not legally separated) for more than 5yrs. We have twins, 7yrs of age. He is now living w/ her 2nd partner they have a child w/c is 2yo i think..., and he also has a child w/ her 1st partner w/c is now 4yo. I am now in a new relationship, we're living together & soon I'll be giving birth. I just want to know since I am married, can I still ask for child support from my husband? Can I name my baby to my partner's name or under my maiden name? what are the process & resolutions for this cases?.. need help. thanks

  70. i just want to ask how much should be the cost if i file legal seperation to my husband we been seperated for 6 yrs now he s staying right now on another woman and he never support my son and last time we been together how many time he hit me even in front of my son

  71. My husband still living together but in different room, I suffered emotional and psychological abuse from him,I can't bear it anymore, for eleven years of living together He usual drink alcohol too much, to the point that he make havok frequently, and now I live in traumatic life. and every week there's one day that he will not come home, and never informed me his whereabout. Can this be a ground for legal separation, since we are not living a normal live as husband and wife. How much does it cost and how long is the process before the legal separation takes place. What are the steps in filing and where? thank you.

  72. I started my family life 3 years ago that was when my gf got pregnant. As a good samaritan (i dont know if can realy say that), i decided to live with her. Eventually, out of fashion, she got preganant again. So i decided to marry her despite of her "tililing" sa ulo. Most of the time she's emotionally deprese that lead to so much away between us. Now i want to apply for a legal separation but i dont want to go without my kids coz im worried that my children might adapt their mother's unreasonable attitude. Could i use this as ground to get my kids after legal separation? Thank you

  73. We been married for more than 7 years may dalawang anak po kami.Leaving with her for more than seven years is HELL i don't know why i marry this woman.hindi po kami mag kasundo sa lahat ng bagay at di ko naramdam na mahal niya ako.opo, alam ko po kasi naramdaman ko po talaga yon ni katiting ng love wala akong naramdaman matagal ko na pong gustong makipaghiwalay sa kanya kaya lang naawa po ako sa mga anak ko kaya till now andito pa rin ako dahil na lang sa mga anak ko.kaya lang mabuti maghiwalay na lang po kami kasi nakikita na po ng mga anak namin kapag nag aaway kami which di maganda sa mga mata ng bata.. may pag asa po ba na ma legal seperate ako sa asawa ko sa ganitong ground ng pagsasama namin willing naman po sya na magkahiwalay kami. salamat po.sana mabigyan ninyo po ako ng kasagutan sa masaklap KUNG BUHAY NGAYON.

  74. Me and my wife had been separated for almost three years now and I want to file for a legal separation. she already had a relationship and had a child with another man. will this reason be enough to file for legal separation? Thanks a lot and More power..

  75. My wife is starting to practice atheism. I am a devout Catholic but she wants me to be an atheist too. And so my ground for legal separation is i believe valid, is not it?
    how much it would cost to file for a legal separation?
    how much time it would take for the approval of the legal separation?
    I need your immediate response.
    Many thanks.

  76. my husband is into drugs since day one of our marriage. We are married for 29 years and haven't change since then. I supported my 3 kids until they finished college and the youngest which is still in first year high school. I had suffered enough and i feel its time for me to have a happy life. I am contemplating to file for legal separation but i know he will not take it lightly and will be violent towards me, which is his usual behavior. I am planning to file it when i will be in the USA. Will it be okay to file for legal separation if im not here in the Philippines? Where can i secure a form? how much it would cost me? how long will it take?

  77. how can i go about the process for an annullment of maariage? how mush will it cost? how do i get the form? Can I apply for it even I am not in the Philippines? Will it take long?

  78. im here in middle east now but i want to get a legal separation with my husband.do i get it even im here & his in the philippines?

  79. hi... can i file legal separation? weve been separated for more that 5 years now and i dont even know the where abouts of my ex husband, we dont even have any communication for morethan five years..

  80. i recently found out that my husband fathered a child by another woman. I am working overseas, On my last vacation, I found out too that my jewelties are missing along with our bank book. We have no physical contact for 3 years now. I am sleepless and confused wondering where I went wrong. Is this ground for legal separation? When we separate, does it mean we have to divide our properties between us? I want to transfer titles of our properties to our three grown up children. Please advise. Evelyn

  81. i and my spouse are married for 14 years now and i tried to keep the marriage in tact because i am a teacher and he is a police officer and we have 3 children. For 14 years, he has been alcoholic, spend more time with his friends than spending his time with us his family. Recently, he had an affair with a 21 year old pick up girl who became pregnant but because he did not expect that the girl was serious to have a child with him, he opened it to me, and seeing his sincerity that he did not "mean" it, i backed him up by responding to the text of a woman just to mislead her and lose her interest on my husband, but i was not so sure if they still see each other or have communication with each other. Added to this scenario is his "barkada" his high school batch. They always have gimmicks, and for almost a year now, he would come home at 6:00 AM drunk 3-5 times a week and my children are already interrogating me, why their dad is not always spending his sleeping night at home. I tried to lie several times because i don't want them to hate their father. I don't want to go where he and his barkada goes because i am busy with my work and caring for my kids. Are these problems good enough for me to file legal separation? Thank you. I need your reply the soonest po. God bless.

  82. pno po b mag applyng legal speration?
    ano po ba ang steps at magkano ang posibleng gastos
    at gno po katagal bgo maging ligal ang pagkaseperate nmin ng dati kong kinakasama?
    tnx po...

  83. I have been married for 25 years which was just this year. I just turned 50 and my wife is 49. We have 4 children (24, 22, 17 & 13yrs). My problem with my wife started 3 years ago when I discovered she was just starting to have an affair with another married man. We constantly fought over this as she would say the affair ended but she would continuously lie about it for most of 2007. Yes she would end it but not long after it would be on again because her lover was so persistent. Furthermore he has appeared to have heavily influenced her heart as she is going thru menopause and midlife crisis. Now she tells me she doesn't love and plans to move out the house to live on her own leaving me and our children. It appears she is prepared to be the other woman for her lover who I strongly believe will not leave his wife & family. I discovered she plans to buy a condominium where she will stay. I do not plan to separate but she has strongly made it known our marriage is over. I said I will fight for her and I will not quit but she is adamant. My questions are: 1- How can I prevent her buying the condo which will surely become their love nest? 2- Since I will never agree to a legal separation, is she moves out what legal case can I pursue to make realize the insanity of her idea. I need to know answers to these please as I am getting close to a mental breakdown. Inspite of what's happening I love my wife very much and I'm prepared to do everything to make our marriage alive again.

  84. i just got married last june 2010. my husband and i belong to a different religious affiliation. before we got married, i told him to not expect me to follow his religious belief coz i have my own and he said okay. but now, he keeps on bugging me to fully follow him since he is the man in the family.furthermore, he prioritizes his family rather than me as his wife. and the worst scenario is that he and his family doesn't know how to respect my family. are these grounds enough for me to file a legal separation and when can i file it. thank you very much.

  85. Hi. Can I file legal separation with my wife because I cannot take any longer her bitch attitude, it makes me sick everyday. We've been married for 3 years now and have 1 kid. What ground will be considerably acceptable for legal separation.. Please advise. Thanks.

  86. Hi! it's been almost 2 years na po akong married,sa isang foreigner dito sa ibang bansa,pero kinasal po us dyan sa Pilipinas.ask ko lang po sana if pwede akong mag-file ng legal separation against to him,kasi sinasaktan nya po ang anak namin na toddler,na 21 months old pa lang.masakit po para sa akin na ina,parang nahiwa ang aking puso sa nangyari.besides,lagi po syang naka-inom ng alak,may pagka-irresponsible na asawa at ama.if pwede po saan at magkano po ang magiging cost nito for the said processing?pls. email me po....lubos na nagpapasalamat sa inyo.

  87. I just want to ask kng pede po ba ako ng mag file ng legal separation? almost a year na po kaming d nagsa2ma ng husband ko. Ilang beses ko po syang nahulihan n may babae kahit nung buntis p ko sa 2nd child ko. Ilang taon po ang tiniis ko sa pambabae ng husband ko until wat tym n may nakilala rin akong guy na naging dahilan para umalis sa puder ng pamilya nya dahil sa nalaman nila ito. Naiwan po sa kanila ang mga anak ko. Ngayon po gus2 ko na silang kunin... May rights pa rin po ba ako para mapapunta sa custody ko ang mga anak ko?

  88. good day! ask ko lang po kung paano mapapawalang bisa ang kasal namin ng wife ko sa pastor? napilitan lang kasi ako magpakasal kahit na labag ito sa kalooban ko dahil inisip ko ang kapakanan ng anak ko. gusto ko po makipaghiwalay sa kanya ng legal. one year na po kaming hindi nagsasama sa iisang bahay. isang taon palang kaming kasal sa pastor. sana po matulungan nyo ako dahil gusto ko na makalaya sa kasal namin.

  89. can i file a legal separation with my wife? My case is not that complicated unlike the others. Its just that my wife doesn't want to make love with me anymore (no sex)..Im still in my early 40's and im sexually active but my wife is not (we are in the same age) I dont know exactly if she got another man but i dont think so coz shes so busy with my kids and our business.. for months, we dont have sex and sometimes if we do it, it will take a couple of months again before we make love again. I dont want to be involve in other woman if we are still engaged coz i might be charged with infidelity. Pls help me, im sick and tired of this relationship..

  90. good day po. 4 yrs n po kmi legally separated ng husband ko. pwede po b magamit ko n ung maiden name ko at mag remarry kmi!

  91. i want to file a legal separation from my husband coz it seems that our point of views n life is not meeting anymore.... he s so materialistic even f he don't have a permanent job i mean my work but it is moving from one place to another, but he has an income only that it is not fix unlike working in an establishment ....f i can file, how much does it cost? then my husband don't have a permanent job how can i ask support for our 2 kids?

  92. I am separated for almost 7years now, i have 2 kids, and filed a support for the children.i was granted for the support for the kids by court, but still he does not comply with the agreement. We also have religion difference. Can i file a legal separation or directly file an annulment. All my life,since we separated, i don't have peace and i wanted to have peace of mind. Please, i seek professional help...
    thank you.

  93. So u can't divorce from your husband only seperated!! I have a GF now she didn't see her husband for more then five years and now u came back to her and force to stay with him is that legal in philippines if she doesn't do that and leave him and hide from him and he find her he will kill her so bad and he found out that I will visit her there in the philippines he will make trouble and will kill me he treated on that if I come there in the Philippines!! Can I go to the police there to proteced her and me if wants to do that? He can't force her to stay with him that's unlegal I think!! I can bring in to the police he wants to make with her and me he wants to do that abuse and kill someone right!!

  94. I can bring him in to the police there if he abuse her and wants to kill her right!! He treat me also to kill me
    if come there in the Philippines is so bad!!

  95. I have been married for almost 5 years now, had 2 little girls (ages 3 & 4). I am now living in a place full of fear since i got married.
    for me, marriage is starting a life with someone whom u love and meaning starting a life just both of us. I remember asking my husband before, regarding where to live and what to do after entering a marriage (days before our wedding date). Yet, he just answered " You know me, I'm not a typical guy who wants to see or who answers problem if its not yet here". He always give me hanging answers. Although, I can't say no to our wedding because i'm pregnant.
    Now that we are married, i think i'm having a hard time adjusting with his aunt, sister, brother in-law and family having to stay in one roof (same floor, common in most of the house needs except we are sleeping in different rooms.
    Anyway, many things have changed between me and my husband. Most of the time we have different point of views and end up fighting. I'm really sick and tired of my life now with my husband that's why i decided to make a change.
    How can i file for marriage separation? what are the basis for filing a marriage separation? How about the custody of our kids?
    I hope to hear for a reply. Thank you in advance.

  96. hi,,good day po,i really just want to file a legal separation to my husband,we're separated almost 5 years,since start po talaga hindi k n sya minahal but his really a gentleman but still am not happy in our marriage,,maybe because his not helping in so many things then i felt alone..then he had very high pride that no one could break it..he's a construction helper then i ear much than him but thats not the real issue,its killed my self if i still w/ him...pls i really need a legal action.then how much it cost if ever i filed a legal separation,i just want to know plsss....thanks.

  97. Recently I discovered that my wife is having an affair with another man. I was able to obtain pictures showing them in very intimate poses. She also admitted her sins when I confronted her. Now I decided to leave her and file a legal separation. Please advise me how to start with the filing of the case and how much would it cost me.

  98. hi!!! gud afternoon, hope you can help me answer all my questions regarding legal separation or annulment... how will it cost if i will file it in court? the legal separation and the annulment? me and my husband was been separated about 3 years... he was beaten me along time ago and he used to drink alcohol almost everyday when we were still together... i am not happy with him anymore... is it a good reason for me to file this? hope you ca accommodate me, thank you...

  99. hi i need an advise of what best thing to do my husband been violent with me,we hav 11 months baby with me. when his jealouse and got drunk...he use his hand to hurts me.what things to do asnow to not do it anymore,i been reported him to the brgy,but he says his the 1 to go and find, other places for him but he want me to stay at our house b4 to save some of money.but i already found and deposit a place for me and my child without him? pls reply asap

  100. how much po ang fee for legal separation dito sa pinas? usually magkano ang range? ——
    san po ako kukuha ng form para sa lagally seperation?

  101. I’m 43 years old. I’ve been married for almost 8 years. I am not capable of bearing a child due to hormonal imbalance. It was not an issue to me and my husband. But, I want to end it into a separation. There’s no third party involve to both our sides. I know my husband loves me very much. He doesn’t forget to say he loves me. He is telling me of it almost every day through text and whisper those words if he is here beside me. He is working but only seasonal in manila. My problem to him is he doesn’t know how to show what love is. For him, it is enough he doesn’t have habits like drinking and gambling and girls, you know…I told him I’m thankful he is not that kind…but I said it’s not what I need to make me happy as his wife(I’m not referring to sexual relationship) I want him to show I’m his priority. Between his family and me? I think he would rather choose his family. There were situations that I would say I’m not his choice. He is not bothered if I’m alone in the house, or even celebrating alone a special occasion like new year. Although he keeps on texting me if I’m okay or something that he really cares so much. But, never seems he is..only through words. For me, if he really do..he will try to go home or never have reasons why he can’t. like for instance, he went home last Christmas but not anymore new year. Manila is very near but according to him it’s a waste of money for the transportation and he will be tired of traveling always. It’s exactly what I’m trying to say…he finds it hard to sacrifice for me..it’s only one of those same stories same situations…I’m tired of it..though I tried to talk and let him know my sentiments as his wife..but, still it doesn’t work…IS THIS THE GROUND FOR LEGAL SEPARATION?PLS.SEND ME RULES OR PROCEDURES IN FILING AND WHERE SHOULD I FILE? thanks

  102. we have no "husband/wife communication" he is in abroad... we dont talk about each other juz about our kids and just the financial support if he's going to send me a message...and from the beginning its not a happy marriage because of indifferences and incompatibilities.can i use this to be a ground to file a legal separation...thank u

  103. dear sir/ma'am, i was one of victim of bigamy.i got married to a man who had marriage 12 yrs ago before our marriage,he just used different name,and her first wife is living with other man and they don't have children of their own they just adapt a girl legally.we have son and its with him because i am in abroad now.we met before i left the country and i came back a yr and a half to marry him and went back abroad after a month pregnant with our son now.then while i was there news came out he is married that time i slow down and found out the truth...but the painful is he wasted the money i trusted him for making living as husband and he is now living with other woman outside marriage....my question is..how could i get out of this miserable life legally?what should i do? how much will i need to spend to this legal separation?and how long will it take? thank you so much!!!

  104. kung magfile ako ng SEPARATION...gaano katagal at magkano ang aking magagastos ko...may ibang way ba na mas mapadali ang proseso....
    Thanks

  105. My husband left me and our five kids more than five years ago now. He wanted a liberated lifestyle and I wanted a responsible husband. He provided financial support in the beginning, but since last year his support started to diminish until it finally stopped in December, 2010. My kids are aged 17, 11, 10, 7 and 5. No matter how I beg, he just refuses to send money. This school year, my eldest is going to college and my youngest will start nursery. I am currently supporting them with my meager income of 500 to 1,000 a week as a home-based journal writer. Its been really difficult for us. I used to have full time employment but my employer lost confidence in me because of my frequent absences and tardiness resulting from loosing my helpers all the time. He can be a bit verbally abusive and so I had to resign. My husband claims he is jobless, but I know for sure that he has funds that can help us. Otherwise, how could he maintain his drinking and golfing lifestyle. What can I do to force him to send support? Thank you.

  106. tanong ko lang po kung pwede mag file ng legal separation ung kinakasama ko ngayon, kc nagpasecret marriage sila ng ex girlfriend nya nung 2001 pero hindi sila nagkasama sa isang bubong mula nung mag secret marriage sila hanggang ngayon at hindi sila nagkaanak. ano po ang pwedeng grounds po para sa ganitong sitwasyon?, hindi po kc kami makapagpakasal dahil sa secret marriage nila ..thank you.

  107. i'm 8yrs married and with the two children,eldest is 8yrs old and the youngest is 4yrs old.. i'm not happy with him because ever since i know that i am lesbian.. I've found the girl who will complete my life.is it legal grounds for me to ask petition on higher court for legal separation?and where can i get legal separation form and how much it will cost until the higher court will grant my petition..thank you very much!!

  108. how long does a legal separation usually takes?..been separated from my husband for almost2 years..been wanting to have legal separation w/ him..how much will it take for me to undergo this procedure..really need your help pls do reply soon.where can i get application form for legay separation?
    Thank you very much

  109. To whom it may concern,
    I have been separated from my husband since 1995,I actually did not put interest in having a legal separations but then I realized its time for me to have my total legal freedom, since all my daughters are all grown up,I have done my part as sole provider for my daughters education and still supporting my youngest...how can I achieve my legal separation from my ex husband? I am 51 years old and still working as a domestic helper here in Singapore,please help me.I am willing to give my personal declaration why I separated from my husband...
    Sincerely yours,
    Gina

  110. My husband and i are separated for more than 5 years now. He went abroad and we have no more contact with each other. I want to file a legal separation so if ever i want to get married again and to begin with a new life. Where can i get the application form and how much will it cost me?
    Thank u and please email me your answer please...

  111. my husband and i have decided amicably to separate five years ago as we were fighting all the time about finances and his irresponsibility. he has moved out of my house four years ago. i have not hindered him from seeing our 8 yr old son until now and he provides financial support.
    my problem is that i am now dating someone and he claims he will take me to court for infidelity and immoral acts seen by my son as he claims we are still legally married. is this grounds for him to take me to court and to have custody of my son?
    thanks.

  112. how much the cost of legal seperation? & how long will takes? please also give me a list of a lawyers in davao Philippines that will process legal seperation.
    Thank You

  113. how much will it cost me on filing this legal separation. my husband and i decided to end our relationship with this. i dont want an annulment. it is barely my husband who wants this because of his kabit. i dont know if i still love him but i dont want to be with him anymore. i chose legal separation so that my hub will never be married to anyone again...is it true that will we file this legal separation, neither one of us can marry again to any third party? because that,s the main reason i want only legal separation and to ask for support from my husband for my kids...thanks

  114. good day! where can we get a form for legal separation? how much can it take? my father has two mistresses and he has four children aside from us. he lived with his mistress in a conjugal property. we need legal advice.

  115. hi im anne,,i just want to get information about my situation,,i have a partner now we live in together already six years,,his a german citizen but he is already married with filipina also,but they are separated more than 10 years,,and no more contacts each other,,is it possible that we can married again,,without any legal paper separation from his first marriage?im glad and looking forward to get reply,,,thank you very much...

  116. I have been married for 20 years now with a chronic womanizer husband. I endured the pain that long for fear that my children would grew up in a broken home. My husband is good and loving father that's why i sacrificed the pain for my kids. Now, i believe I have to think of my own welfare. I don't want to stay like this all my life that's why i'm considering a legal separation.I've got a big deal comig up and i don't want him to have any right to my earnings or to any of my investment, and legal separation is the best I could think of.How long does the process takes? thanks!!

  117. im separated with my husband for more than a year now.. just want to know how to process a legal separation...how long will it take and how much it will cost..and what will be the benefit of this paper... can i have another relationship again or still my husband can sue me to court after knowing this? thanks a lot...

  118. hello i have been separated with my husband for 9yrs now and he is living with another woman in hongkong which i know they have kids i have three kids with my husband still he is supporting them but i am not happy to have him in my life i want to change my name so pls help me how to file a legal sepration how long will it takes me to wait and how much will it cost.thank you

  119. i discovered that my husband is having an affair with a married woman who has 4 kids, i thought they were just friends and work in the same place. anyway my husband confesses already but i want him out of our lives. he's now with his parents and were living separately. im earning more than him but ca i ask for a financial support for our two kids? and how much will it cost for this kind of legal problem? can you recommend a law firm?

  120. how much i can give to my children they only 2 years old and 8 months.. how many percent of my salary.. how can i apply a legal separation and how much it cost.. how many years that my request are approved.. thanks so much

  121. i am separated from my husband since 2005 with no financial support from him for our 2 kids. i would like to know if i still need to file for a legal separation or what do i need to do since he is already living in with another woman and they now have 2 kids. what is the best thing that i can do to get out of this marriage?

  122. Hello we are married for 7yrs now with my husband; my concern is we dont have yet a child because he has a problem;and he told me we can adopt a child ;;so i find a baby to adopt ;when i suport the baby untill he was born;but when i bring him in our home he said he doesnt like because he's not his own blood. the baby is my nephew;now he is in my custody and still not regeistered on our name;he said he will devorced me if i take the child and registered in his name he ;let me choice the baby or him ;;i did not answer him;;;another problem ,is i am ofw;since we got married 2004 ALL our properties house; land that we buy ;;;3 house in a subdivision that some body renting all my name is not in the title or the papers my name is not on. i am not his even beneficiary its all in his family ;;i trusted him ;;lately i find out the problem;lately i find out he was flirting a woman in face book;AND lately i even see in fb; that some of his friend was asking him about my naked picture;;and i just dont understand ;i was really so upset;;lately he was acting wierd;;;not even call me in the special occation ;i completely lost the communication from him;he is ofw also;i am christian and he was catholic everything i do it was wrong for him;emotionaly and physicaly hurt;;i think i we continue i will be going crazy if i continue bieng married to him:i was planning to have annulment ;how much its cost? and how many years it will takes?and can you pls recomend me a law firm thank you in advance;

  123. I'm married for 5 yrs to an Indian National. I want to be legally separated from him. He went back to his country, it's been 6months. During the 5 yrs of marriage, it's been difficult. Financially, my husband doesn't work, and if he does, he gets to stay 1-3months only and the rest of our bills, responsibilities & liabilities I end up paying for it. In short, I am the one supporting financially for both of us. I want to have children, and every time I asked for one, he'll get angry and we end up arguing about it. I want to file for legal separation and he agrees to it. Can you explain the process? How long would it take & how much? Looking forward for your response soon.thanks.

  124. i've been married for 3 years.naglive-in kmi for 3 years also..he left last July 2006 to work abropud.he had his vacation after 3 years and we decided to get married. he left again 4 days after the day we got married. im pregrant nung umalis xa until now hindi p xa umuuwi. there were cases na nahuli q xang my ibang babae at inamin naman nia pero im still hoping na magbabago xa pero there was this one incident na naescandalo at nabulabog na ang buhay namin dahil sa babae ulit nia. financially wise, hndi nia nasusuportahan maxado yung needs ng anak namin. my month na hindi xa nagpapadala at kung nagpapadala naman hindi enough.and we also dont have constant communication.nahihirapan na po ako.can i use as a ground for legal seperation?thank you.

  125. hi i just want to inquire if my cousin can file a legal seperation for his wife? he is working in japan and his wife is in the phillipines. 2 years ago his 2 children open up with him about his wife having an affair with another man and she brought her boyfriend in their house and let to sleep over in their own house.the children also saw the mother and the boyfriend kissing.please help my cousin about his problem.
    thank you and looking forward for your advise ...more power.

  126. Good Afternoon!
    Saan po pwede mag file ng regal separation/at anong forms po ang gagamitin? At ilang buwan bago ma ayos ang ganitong usapin?
    Thank's
    Manel

  127. My husband and I got legally married last 2008 but we are together for almost 13 years now. We have 2 sons, 9 and 8 y/o and presently under the custody of my in laws. My in laws supported us because my husband is jobless for several years and he cannot do his responsibilities as husband and a father. I am working since 2005 to somehow support myself and my kids. My husband cannot support our needs because he is irresponsible. We had lots of quarrels and misunderstandings, most of time, when we fight, he hit me. Even our sons, he hit them when he is angry. He is a violent person. There was an incident happened and he accused me that I have an affair with other man based on text messages. And now, he and his family deprived me from my sons. We threatened me that i cant have my sons. Can I have the custody of my children? Who has the right to have my sons? Can I file a petition for legal separation due to repeated physical violence? The last time he hit me was 2010. What is the procedure for filing the petition?Thanks.

  128. im separated with my husband for more than a year now.. my husband living with another family in abu dhabi with one (7 year old) kid. just want to know how to process a legal separation…how long will it take and how much it will cost..and what will be the benefit of this paper… can i have another relationship again or still my husband can sue me to court after knowing this? thanks a lot

  129. How much can i apply a legal separation specially that we have 1 son which need a legal support to his daddy...how many years this will be approved. please advise.

  130. how much po cost if mag file me ng legal separation almost 6 years na po kaming hiwalay then before kami mg hiwalay nakabuntis na po xa,thank u

  131. HI! I have been separated with my husband for almost 11 years now. We have two kids but we never received any support from him. And he is living with another woman. They have kids already. I left him because he's a drug addict then & used to beat me. Can I file for legal separation? How much it will cost me & how long it will takes me to wait? Thank's!

  132. Hi, i just want to have some info on my situation. i have a partner now who is previously married but has been separated for 14 yrs no contact with his wife, no kids. he told me he's going to file for a legal separation, his ex is also willing to sign any documents regarding the separation since she is also living with another guy and has kids. how long does this process take? is it possible that we can get married? and how much will it cost? i'm looking forward for your reply. thanks.

  133. Can I(German citizen,living in Sweden) file for legal separation in Philippines on the Grounds that my Wife(citizen of Philippines) has worked as a Cam Girl before we got married, i consider that a different kind of Prostitution.Problem is that i knew about it before we got married.

  134. i want to file for a legal separation from my wife. we have been separated for 3 years now because my wife and my sister's husband have an affair and they are living together now with their own kid.how can apply for legal separation since i am not in the philippine now. i am working here in jeddah saudi arabia. can i still remarry? how long will my request be approved? pls.. i need advice so badly. thank you so much.

  135. i want to know if verbal abuse is ground for legal separation and how much it will cost for filing legal separation..Thank you and more power..

  136. i'll been separated w/ my husband for almost 7 years w/out communication. just want to know how to process a legal separation…how long will it take and how much it will cost..and what will be the benefit of this paper… can i have another relationship again or still my husband can sue me to court after knowing this? thanks a lot…

  137. how much the cost of legal seperation? & how long will takes? please also give me a list of a lawyers in davao Philippines that will process legal separation.its just 7 months since i and my husband separated can i file a legal separation right away?

  138. hi,
    i am interesting to send you an email after reading this comments,i just want to ask a legal separation is like anulment the connection of both is totally separate?i been separate with my husband more than 5 years ,d kami mgkasundo kc iba iba ang principyo niya at laging dependent xa sakin regarding sa financial ng mga anak namin specially college na ang mga anak ko and we are not happy and not working anymore ang relation namin yes i have a baby with another man but we are not marriage,so i want to finish this issue plsss advise me waht shoud i do.
    thanks

  139. I want to file legal separation or annulment with my husband for lack of family support and alcoholism. how long it will take and how much would it be? thanks.... Elvie

  140. I wanted to ask for an legal separation my husband we are not longer to have communication for almost 4yrs.And i wanted to file an legal separation how much it cost i really wanted to have peace on my mind.he have already another girl.hope that your response soon.thanks

  141. hello..
    me and my husband have been seperated since 1998..from then we have having communication and as of now we have our family of our own..my question is? can we file a petition for a legal seperation without too much money involved?

  142. my fiance is still married to his wife, but they were seperated for 6 yrs now...and her wife has other man since my fiance become an inmate and until now he is inside the jail....what would be my legal action to my fiance and to his wife....

  143. hi po gusto ko lang malaman kong magkano mabayad ko kong mag file ako ng legal separation mula 2004 hiwalay kami ng asawa ko hanggang ngayon wala kaming comunication wala kami balita bawat isa.may anak kami isa 19years old na lalaki so gusto kung gumamit sa apelyedo ko ayuko ng gumamit ng apelyedo nya.gusto ko gawin legal ang pag hiwalay namin kaya gusto ko mag file kong magkano mabayad ko.baka darating ang panahon na makapag asawa ako uli kaya gusto ko sa ngayon palang gawin kong legal ang paghiwalay namin.sana po matolungan nyo ako marami pong salamat.

  144. i would liek to ask how much will it cost me to file a legal separation? if this will cost too much can i just have something in writting indicating that we no longer live together and that anything he owe to anybody I will not be held liable? or any asset that I will acquire he has no right to it? please help I am a mother of 2 and he is not giving a single centavo and now someone is texting me stating that my husband owe him money.

  145. I am separated with my wife for 17 years. She has her own family with her kid. I am mentally disorted for our failed marriage. Can I file for an annulment or legal separation?

  146. good day po...how much would it cost me for legal separation? what is the difference of legal separation with annulment? ground po ba ung ipinagpalit ka ng asawa mo dun sa babae at mas pinili niya yung girl.and how long would it take if magpa file po ako? hope for your help. thanks...may mga public attorney po ba tayo na mas makakamura ako o totally ung walang bayad?

  147. i'm separated from my husband for more than 4yrs because he had another woman. recently, i found out that he already had a baby and wanted to marry his mistress. what case can i file against them? how much will it cost; what are the requirements for legal separation and how long is the processing?

  148. gud am po,married po ako with 2kids.pero hiwalay po kami ngaun ng wife ko for almost a year na po.nagkasundo po kami na maghiwalay.may ka live-in po ako ngaun at ang ex-wife ko ay may bf na rin.they are planning to get married next year pag-uwi daw po ng bf nya from abroad.she ask me to make a separation letter with my signature at padala ko daw po sa kanya.ang paggawa ko po ba ng letter ay maaari ng magamit upang makapag file ng separation at eventually ay maging daan upang makapagpakasal na sya sa bf nya?

  149. Good day! im married for 9 years with 2 children ages 8 and 5. my husband and i was separated for 2 months now because he admitted to me that he is using illegal drugs particularly "shabu" plus i also have evidences that he is meeting another girl. He doesn't have any job he just relay on his mother for financial support for our family for almost 5 years. can i still ask for financial support even if he doesn't have a job? how much will it cost if i will file a legal separation, and how long will it take.
    Thank you and im hoping for your great help.

  150. good day, can i file legal separation with my husband? he treated me not so well not a wife. he just want kid and live like a bachelor. he hit me once, he tells to her mother he dont care me anymore and only our child is his concern. we live in the same house but separate room almost a year.

  151. good day
    im 34 yrs old and have been seperated with my husband almost 8 yrs now, he worked as OFW in middle east and he never support our daughter until now. we got married in cavite and presently im living in mindanao, i have no communication with him anymore. My question is, Can i apply for legal seperation here in mindanao?

  152. 1. where can i get application form for legal separation?
    2. duration and estimated cost?
    3. requirements for filing?
    Kindly advise me, can i proceed my application even im here in singapore?

  153. my wife and i were living separately 3yrs ago...can i file a legal separation ?how long will it take? also is it possible for me to have or start a new family? hoping for your response..
    thank you..

  154. my fiance and i is living together now for almost 8yrs,he is a belgian national and once married to a filipina ,they got married in hongkong and got divorced in new york in 2003 or 2004,we have documents with us, ( divorced papers, the xwife married certificate to the new husband )...so sometime in 2007 my fiance and i request for a Cenomar and when we got the result it appears there that he is still married to his ex wife, we ask again after 2 yrs and still the same result.. and now we tried to contact the consulate in new york for thier help because we are advised to contact consulate new york to ask a copy of the finalization of the divorced paper of my fiance and his ex wife, so we can get a permit to get married..so we ask them and send them mail and inquiries they response once and when we tell them our concerns we havent heard from them anymore... so my big question is what action shall we take ? whose goin to help us, since we are leaving here in the philippines

  155. Hi! I should have done this a long time ago but have severely tried to make my marriage work, forgiving my husband many many times has taken its toll. His numerary infidelities has finially did me in, I want to move on and live my life free of the pain and hurt. I want to file an annulment or legal separation, can this still work if he would not support my decision? Please advise. Can you recommend a lawyer here in Davao City?

  156. Can i still file for legal separation? we've been separated for almost 9 years now and presently his living with his new partner in Oman, he told me his now a muslim convert and marries the other woman in muslim rites.

  157. Can a husband and wife who documented an agreement of separation signed by husband, wife and the barangay officials and that this document was notarized declare that they are free to love other persons and would absolutely have nothing to do with each others life and decisions.
    Is this ok?
    What if the husband get relationship to other girl..
    Is this ok?
    Is the notarized document above can be used as evidence as grounds for declaring a marriage null and void (since the husband and wife are separated for 2 years and counting, and did not perform their marital obligation)?

  158. Where i take the app.for legal separation ..and how long before i take my legal
    Separation .anybody can help me? Thanks

  159. how long does a legal separation usually takes?..been separated from my husband for almost 6 years..and he never give any child support to our two kids..been wanting to have legal separation w/ him..how much will it take for me to undergo this procedure..really need your help pls do reply soon. My salary is not already enough since my two kids are now in Grade 5 and Third year high school and I have a plan to get married again to a US Citizen since he's a big help to my children.
    I need your advice please.

  160. hi gud day..im separated for 8 years..i have 3 children..ang 2 po sa husband ko tapos ako yong sumusuporta ng kanilang allowance sa school..ang nagaalaga po ng anak ko yong sister in law ko po.wala po kaming communication ng husband ko mula nung akoy humiwalay sa kanya,dahil isa po syang iresponsible,adik,lasinggero,binabato nya po yong bahay sa tuwing lasing po sya at binabasag ang mga gamit.last 2012 Of nov. nagbakasyon po ako sa pinas dahil kasalukuyan dito po ako hongkong,ang nangyari po pina blatter ko sya dahil hinabol nya ng itak ang 3 kung anak dahl gusto nyang patayin nagkaharap po kame sa dswd pero ayaw nya magpaareglo kc gusto ko po makuha ang costudy ng 3 kung anak..kaya yong isa kung anak na sa akin ngayon sa pangangalaga ng kapatid ko..gusto kong humingi ng advice po kung anu po dapat kung gawin..gusto ko po magfile ng legal separation at magkano po ang cost nito?some other reason pa po gusto kung bumili ng property and i dont want my husband to be part of it.at gusto ko na rin na hwag na gamitin ang kanyang apelyido..can you please help me about my situation?thank you and GOD BLESS..

  161. Hi im a married woman for a long time but im not happy with my husband ever since when i got married to him..i want to file legal separation can you please help me?thanks

  162. Hi im a married woman for a long time but im not happy with my husband ever since when i got married to him..i want to file legal separation

  163. I need a guide or step by step procedure on how can I file a legal separation with my husband. We're already been separated for 14 years and I think it's time for me to build my own family again. We don't have any communication since he left us year 1999 and doesn't give support to my 2 daughter. I want to file this ground 'when the respondent has "abandoned the petitioner, without justifiable cause, for more than a year". Along with desertion, "bigamy" is also another good reason for filing legal separation'. 'This is when the respondent marries another while still married to the petitioner.ant to file this ground'.
    I would like to know how long it will process.
    Thank you for your support.

  164. my wife is cheating on me/ had an affair with a another man.. ever since she started working in a Makati BPO company. I noticed some changes and then i found out thru social media site, pictures together, seeing them by other people together in any other places which is also confirmed by close/related friends which gives me an emotional turmoil. can you please give me a legal advise.
    please help me... thank you..

  165. magkano po mag file ng legal separation?my asaw po aq ngaun,kasal po sya sa una 6yrs na sila hiwalay.gumawa po sila joint afidavit of agreement..valid po ba un ala na ba sya habol nun?

  166. hi, how can i file a legal separation? we've been separated for more than 2 years and he has no supp0rt to our 3 kids since then.

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  171. Good day. I'd like to ask how much does legal separation case cost and how long will it take? We have separated since 2014 and she has 2 kids now with her lover. I did file an adultery case that time but did not push through.

  172. i want to have legal separation with my wife and marry again another woman. because my ex wife already had a baby with another man. how many years it will take if i file legal separation. thank you

  173. Good evening. I'm interested in filing a legal separation. My husband and I have been separated for almost 7 years. Since then, I'm really having a hard time asking for his financial support for the children. I need to beg hard and persistently follow-up for his obligations. I'm sick and tired of this. I just want to ask if this is already grounds for filing legal separation? I need a strong push to obliged him to give continuous financial support for his children. Thank you and hoping for your response.

  174. My son, with dual citizenship (Canada & USA) living in the Philippeans is looking for information on how he can obtain a legal separation from his Philippean wife. They have not lived together in nearly three years. His interest is ultimately to obtain a divorce but at least a separation would assist in obtaining his assets.(house & land) .He resides outside of Manila.Any assistance would be appreciated.