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Judicial Recognition of Foreign Divorce in PH by Maria Yolly Rivera is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document is a court decision regarding a petition filed by Gerbert Corpuz, a former Filipino citizen who is now a Canadian citizen, to have his Canadian divorce from his Filipina ex-wife Daisylyn judicially recognized in the Philippines. The Regional Trial Court denied the petition, finding that only the Filipino spouse can avail of judicial recognition of a foreign divorce under Article 26 of the Family Code. Gerbert appeals. The Supreme Court upholds the RTC

Author

Maria Yolly Rivera

Language

EN