All foreigners thinking about marriage in the Philippines need to know about prenups. Philippines laws around divorce are very different from other countries. This guide introduces expats to the key requirements for a legally valid Philippines prenuptial agreement and how to protect their financial assets during a divorce.
I plan on marrying soon in the Philippines. Could you please expand on if a divorce is illegal in the Philippines how a pre-nup will work if the Philippines does not recognize divorce anyway?
Hi Michael, Getting divorced IN the Philippines is not allowed. However, Philippine courts will recognize a legally binding divorce from outside the Philippines. If a foreign nation married to a Philippine citizen gets divorced outside the Philippines, then the courts can recognize the divorce in the Philippines.