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[DANIEL JOAQUIN]

im new here,
my wife and i were married in the Philippines since 2003, i become a PR last November 2015, and i got my family here last January 2016, after almost 10 months of living together here in Canada we are always arguing and having always a problems in our marriage. and now we decided to get separated or divorce. we have 2 kids and we are married in the Philippines. what are we going to do? thanks.

 

[scylla]

Your question isn't entirely clear.

Your wife is free to keep her PR status even if you divorce.

 

[DANIEL JOAQUIN]

how can we file our divorce or separation if we are married in the Philippines? can we file a divorce here?

 

[IMTS]

You will probably need to go to Phillipines to get a divorce.

 

[DANIEL JOAQUIN]

is there any way to get legal separation here?

 

[APPNOV2014NY]

If you have stayed in Canada for more than 1 year than you can get divorced in Canada.

 

[DANIEL JOAQUIN]

yes i am living here for more than 3 yrs, but my wife is just about 10 months. is that enough time for her so that i can file a divorce?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

yes i am living here for more than 3 yrs, but my wife is just about 10 months. is that enough time for her so that i can file a divorce?

Unless you have grounds for an immediate divorce (abuse or adultery), you must be living separately for a year before you can file for divorce.

 

[Leon]

There is no divorce in the Philippines, only Annulment.

Which is why a Canadian divorce will not be acknowledged in the Philippines... which does not cause a problem if they stay in Canada. However, if they want to get re-married to other people, they should not try to do it in the Philippines because it will be seen as bigamy.

 

[COPRQuestion]

There is no divorce in the Philippines, only Annulment.

Is that right? I had no idea, so is the process done through lawyers or the church out of interest?