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What is Supreme Court Ruling on Filipino Divorce Rights about?

The Supreme Court ruled that under Article 26 of the Family Code, either the Filipino or foreign spouse can initiate divorce proceedings abroad. The aim of the amendment was to avoid deeming a Filipino as still married if the foreign spouse has obtained a divorce. Blindly adhering to requiring the foreign spouse to initiate divorce would be contrary to legislative intent. The Court also ruled the limitation in Article 26 violates equal protection by discriminating based on who initiated the divorce. Finally

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Bryce King

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