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1. Shard Calculation

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Calculated Shard: 36 (from laksa048)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa036.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/divorce-in-the-philippines/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/divorce-in-the-philippines/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/divorce-in-the-philippines\/","crawl_time":1776032629,"first_indexed_time":1724867011,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"uk,co,otssolicitors!www,\/news\/divorce-in-the-philippines\/ s443","src_root_hash":"7512994040129178036","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Divorce in the Philippines - OTS Solicitors","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Our Family Law Solicitors look at international divorce and potential divorce law reform in the Philippines\nNollienne Alparaque, a Lawyer fluent in Tagalog and the dialect of Ilonggo, receives inquiries from across the globe and in London from Filipinos wanting to know if they can get divorced in England.\nIn this article, our\nFamily Law Solicitors\nlook at divorce reform in the Philippines and divorce law in England.\nOnline and London Family Law Solicitors\nCall OTS Solicitors for specialist family law advice on\n0203 959 9123\nor complete our\nonline enquiry form\n.\nOur lawyers speak Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, French\/Mauritian Creole, Spanish, Tamil Tagalog\/Ilonggo, Urdu\/Punjabi\nDivorce law in the Philippines\nDivorce is permitted in all countries except the Vatican City and the Philippines. Under the present law, if you live in the Philippines, you can't get divorced there even if you have been subjected to domestic violence or if your spouse has committed adultery or behaved unreasonably. Your options are:\nAnnulment of the marriage – to annul your marriage you must have grounds for annulment such as fraud or five-year separation. Adultery,\ndomestic violence\nor spousal abandonment are not grounds for annulment\nLegal separation\nThe only exception to divorce in the Philippines is when a couple married in a Muslim ceremony, rather than under the Civil Code.\nDivorce law in England\nIn England, you can apply for a no-fault divorce. You do not need to give a reason for your marriage breakdown. The only requirement is that your marriage must have irretrievably broken down.\nAs a husband or wife does not need to prove unreasonable behaviour or adultery or desertion it is hard for their spouse to object to a no-fault divorce - unless court jurisdiction in England is disputed.\nDivorce proceedings are concluded with the court granting a final order of divorce. There is normally no need to attend a divorce court hearing. The only reasons you may need to attend a family court hearing are if:\nYou cannot agree on a\ndivorce financial settlement\nand one of you has asked the court to make a financial court order\nThe custody or contact arrangements for your children are in dispute and you need to ask the court to make a child arrangement order\nYou want to take your child overseas to live and the other parent does not agree to the move. You therefore need the court to make a relocation order allowing you to take your child abroad to live\nYou need protection from domestic violence with a non-molestation injunction order or occupation order\nDivorce reform in the Philippines\nIn May 2024 the House of Representatives in the Philippines passed the Absolute Divorce Bill and the Bill is now with the Senate. If the Bill becomes law, then divorce will become legal in the Philippines. However, the divorce reform will not result in no-fault divorce. There will be limited grounds for divorce, such as physical abuse of a spouse or child, adultery or spousal abandonment.\nInternational divorce in England\nOur\ninternational Family Law Solicitors\nreceive inquiries from around the world about whether a husband or wife has jurisdiction to start\ndivorce proceedings\nin London. There are several reasons for this:\nThe couple may not have the grounds to get divorced in their country of origin\nIt is easier to get divorced in England with the no-fault divorce process\nWhen couples have a choice of jurisdiction one country may favour the husband or wife in the divorce settlement so jurisdiction shopping can have a major impact on the size of the financial award\nYou do not need to be a British citizen or to have settled status in the UK to be able to start divorce proceedings in London. For example:\nYou are an international family with connections and property ties to England\nOne spouse is a British citizen and the other spouse is living in the UK on a Spouse Visa\nThe husband and wife are from overseas but one of them is in the UK on a Work Visa or Business Visa and the other is in the UK on a Dependant Visa\nThe impact of divorce law reform in the Philippines\nWhilst our Family Law Solicitors welcome the potential divorce reform in the Philippines, we expect to continue to receive inquiries from Filipinos with connections to England or living in England about starting divorce proceedings in London.  It will remain easier to get divorced in England and, for some husbands and wives, the attraction of getting divorced in London is the approach of the court to making a financial court order. The family court in London tends to be more generous than in many other jurisdictions.\nIf you are considering getting divorced, you can do so in England if:\nYou have been married for over a year\nYour relationship has permanently broken down\nYour marriage is recognised in the UK as a legal or valid marriage\nYou meet the jurisdiction criteria\nThe divorce jurisdiction criteria are about establishing a sufficient connection to England by meeting one or more of these criteria:\nYou or your spouse are domiciled in England and Wales\nYour spouse is habitually resident in England and Wales\nYou are habitually resident in England and Wales and have been living here for at least 12 months immediately before starting divorce proceedings\nYou are domiciled in England or Wales and have been living here for at least six months immediately before starting divorce proceedings\nYou or your spouse were last habitually resident in England or Wales and one of you lives in England or Wales\nNationality is different from domicile or habitual residence so you may be able to get divorced in England even if you are both from the Philippines or elsewhere.\nInternational divorce is complex and divorce jurisdiction needs to be considered together with your immigration status, the location of your property and assets and the enforceability of a financial court order made in London.\nOur International Divorce Solicitors are here to answer your queries on starting divorce proceedings in England.\nOnline and London Family Law Solicitors\nCall OTS Solicitors for specialist family law advice on\n0203 959 9123\nor complete our\nonline enquiry form\n.\nOur lawyers speak Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, French\/Mauritian Creole, Spanish, Tamil Tagalog\/Ilonggo, Urdu\/Punjabi\nRelated Posts\nFamily Visas and International Parenting after Separation\nDivorcing When you are in the UK on a Visa\nNegotiating a Financial Settlement\nDo I Need an Immigration Lawyer or Family Solicitor?\nHow does the court divide assets on divorce?\nClose\nGet in touch\nPlease fill in the form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.","attrs_markdown":"- [Home](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/)\n- [Services](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/)\n  - 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Under the present law, if you live in the Philippines, you can't get divorced there even if you have been subjected to domestic violence or if your spouse has committed adultery or behaved unreasonably. Your options are:\n\n- Annulment of the marriage – to annul your marriage you must have grounds for annulment such as fraud or five-year separation. Adultery, [domestic violence](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/divorce-and-family-law\/domestic-violence-injunctions-and-emergency-remedies\/) or spousal abandonment are not grounds for annulment\n- Legal separation\n\nThe only exception to divorce in the Philippines is when a couple married in a Muslim ceremony, rather than under the Civil Code.\n\n## Divorce law in England\nIn England, you can apply for a no-fault divorce. You do not need to give a reason for your marriage breakdown. The only requirement is that your marriage must have irretrievably broken down.\n\nAs a husband or wife does not need to prove unreasonable behaviour or adultery or desertion it is hard for their spouse to object to a no-fault divorce - unless court jurisdiction in England is disputed.\n\nDivorce proceedings are concluded with the court granting a final order of divorce. There is normally no need to attend a divorce court hearing. The only reasons you may need to attend a family court hearing are if:\n\n- You cannot agree on a [divorce financial settlement](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/divorce-and-family-law\/financial-dispute-on-divorce\/) and one of you has asked the court to make a financial court order\n- The custody or contact arrangements for your children are in dispute and you need to ask the court to make a child arrangement order\n- You want to take your child overseas to live and the other parent does not agree to the move. You therefore need the court to make a relocation order allowing you to take your child abroad to live\n- You need protection from domestic violence with a non-molestation injunction order or occupation order\n## Divorce reform in the Philippines\nIn May 2024 the House of Representatives in the Philippines passed the Absolute Divorce Bill and the Bill is now with the Senate. If the Bill becomes law, then divorce will become legal in the Philippines. However, the divorce reform will not result in no-fault divorce. There will be limited grounds for divorce, such as physical abuse of a spouse or child, adultery or spousal abandonment.\n\n## International divorce in England\nOur [international Family Law Solicitors](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/divorce-and-family-law\/) receive inquiries from around the world about whether a husband or wife has jurisdiction to start [divorce proceedings](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/divorce-and-family-law\/divorce-and-separation\/) in London. There are several reasons for this:\n\n- The couple may not have the grounds to get divorced in their country of origin\n- It is easier to get divorced in England with the no-fault divorce process\n- When couples have a choice of jurisdiction one country may favour the husband or wife in the divorce settlement so jurisdiction shopping can have a major impact on the size of the financial award\n\nYou do not need to be a British citizen or to have settled status in the UK to be able to start divorce proceedings in London. For example:\n\n- You are an international family with connections and property ties to England\n- One spouse is a British citizen and the other spouse is living in the UK on a Spouse Visa\n- The husband and wife are from overseas but one of them is in the UK on a Work Visa or Business Visa and the other is in the UK on a Dependant Visa\n## The impact of divorce law reform in the Philippines\nWhilst our Family Law Solicitors welcome the potential divorce reform in the Philippines, we expect to continue to receive inquiries from Filipinos with connections to England or living in England about starting divorce proceedings in London. It will remain easier to get divorced in England and, for some husbands and wives, the attraction of getting divorced in London is the approach of the court to making a financial court order. The family court in London tends to be more generous than in many other jurisdictions.\n\nIf you are considering getting divorced, you can do so in England if:\n\n- You have been married for over a year\n- Your relationship has permanently broken down\n- Your marriage is recognised in the UK as a legal or valid marriage\n- You meet the jurisdiction criteria\n\nThe divorce jurisdiction criteria are about establishing a sufficient connection to England by meeting one or more of these criteria:\n\n- You or your spouse are domiciled in England and Wales\n- Your spouse is habitually resident in England and Wales\n- You are habitually resident in England and Wales and have been living here for at least 12 months immediately before starting divorce proceedings\n- You are domiciled in England or Wales and have been living here for at least six months immediately before starting divorce proceedings\n- You or your spouse were last habitually resident in England or Wales and one of you lives in England or Wales\n\nNationality is different from domicile or habitual residence so you may be able to get divorced in England even if you are both from the Philippines or elsewhere.\n\nInternational divorce is complex and divorce jurisdiction needs to be considered together with your immigration status, the location of your property and assets and the enforceability of a financial court order made in London.\n\nOur International Divorce Solicitors are here to answer your queries on starting divorce proceedings in England.\n\n**Online and London Family Law Solicitors**\n\n**Call OTS Solicitors for specialist family law advice on [0203 959 9123](tel:02039599123) or complete our** [**online enquiry form**](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/contact\/)**.**\n\n*Our lawyers speak Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, French\/Mauritian Creole, Spanish, Tamil Tagalog\/Ilonggo, Urdu\/Punjabi*\n\n**Related Posts**\n\n[**Family Visas and International Parenting after Separation**](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/family-visas-and-international-parenting-after-separation\/)\n\n[**Divorcing When you are in the UK on a Visa**](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/divorcing-when-you-are-in-the-uk-on-a-visa\/)\n\n[**Negotiating a Financial Settlement**](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/negotiating-a-financial-settlement\/)\n\n[**Do I Need an Immigration Lawyer or Family Solicitor?**](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/do-i-need-an-immigration-lawyer-or-family-solicitor\/)\n\n[**How does the court divide assets on divorce?**](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/how-does-the-court-divide-assets-divorce\/)\n\n[Close](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/divorce-in-the-philippines\/)\n\nGet in touch\n\nPlease fill in the form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.\n\nRelated Posts\n\n- [Skilled Worker Visa: Delayed Start Date Implications for Sponsors](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/skilled-worker-visa-delayed-start-date-implications-for-sponsors\/)\n- [The Rising Cost of Living and its Impact on Divorce Financial Settlements](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/the-rising-cost-of-living-and-its-impact-on-divorce-financial-settlements\/)\n- [UK Immigration and Visa Fees will Increase on 8 April 2026](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/uk-immigration-and-visa-fees-will-increase-on-8-april-2026\/)\n\nRelated Service Areas\n\n- [Graduate Visas](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/immigration\/individual-immigration\/graduate-visas\/)\n- [Divorce and Separation](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/divorce-and-family-law\/divorce-and-separation\/)\n- [Immigration](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/immigration\/)\n- [Individual Immigration](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/immigration\/individual-immigration\/)\n- [UK Family and Spouse Visa Solicitors](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/immigration\/individual-immigration\/family-and-spouse-visas\/)\n- [Sponsorship Licence Management Service](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/immigration\/business-immigration\/sponsorship-licence-management-service\/)\n- [Unmarried Partner Visa](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/immigration\/individual-immigration\/unmarried-partner-visa\/)\n\n- > My son , being a solicitor advised me to choose OTS to deal with our case of obtaining E visa for me and my wife .Thanks to Ms Rashmi who received our application and referred us to the expert Ms Manvir Uppal . My wife and I are deeply indebted to Ms. Uppal for her excellent advice, calm character and friendly attitude. Ms. Manvir, as she likes us to call her , managed to obtain our E visa in exactly three days . She has been very meticulous, calm and thorough , above all very friendly . She has kept us well posted by her brilliant informative emails. We strongly recommend Ms. Manvir Uppal to anyone who wants a quick successful outcome for his or her Immigration problem. Thanks Ms. Manvir Uppal for your support and expertise and quick positive outcome. OTS should be proud of you and your accomplishments. Dr. A. Omayer & Dr. S. Hasson.\n  > \n  > Case Workers: Manvir Uppal\n- > I met Nollienne Alparaque back in 2019, as she had successfully helped one of our family friends secure their mother’s immigration appeal before the First Tier Immigration Tribunal. At that time, I knew she had a brilliant mind and a big heart for Filipino migrants in the U.K. I didn’t fully comprehend that my mother would face the same circumstances as my family friend after my mother’s visa application was denied by the Home Office. I then called Nollienne and asked for her assistance via the OTS Solicitor, who helped me with my mother’s immigration appeal without any hesitation. As I had expected, Nollienne demonstrated excellent communication skills and possessed brilliant legal expertise, managing to overturn the Home Office decision. She employed an excellent barrister to defend my mother’s case, and my mother secured her visa to remain in the U.K. for us to look after her. Without Nollienne and the OTS Solicitor, this would not have been possible. Thank you so much Nollienne and OTS Solicitor and more power to you all\\!\n  > \n  > Case Workers: Nollienne Alparaque\n- > OTS were very helpful throughout the entirety of the process. Thank you so much for helping me and my wife with a successful Spouse Visa application. Reshmi was particularly helpful with answering all of my questions and verifying our paperwork. I would highly recommend, and use OTS again. Additionally, they offer good value for money compared to some other immigration lawyers.\n  > \n  > Case Workers: Reshmi Chowdhury\n- > OH dear OTS with Hans and his team are super. They assisted me greatly with my immigration documentations and i was so happy with the final result. Hans is so prompt with reverting with answers to queries. Hans shows a lot of professionalism in his job and he is very proactive in dealing with urgent issues which occurs during the process. He has a great legal knowledge pertaining to meeting our needs. The team is very proactive and efficient in processing immigration issues above all they show friendliness and their approach is welcoming when it comes to their services. 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Under the present law, if you live in the Philippines, you can't get divorced there even if you have been subjected to domestic violence or if your spouse has committed adultery or behaved unreasonably. Your options are:\n\n- Annulment of the marriage – to annul your marriage you must have grounds for annulment such as fraud or five-year separation. Adultery, [domestic violence](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/divorce-and-family-law\/domestic-violence-injunctions-and-emergency-remedies\/) or spousal abandonment are not grounds for annulment\n- Legal separation\n\nThe only exception to divorce in the Philippines is when a couple married in a Muslim ceremony, rather than under the Civil Code.\n\n## Divorce law in England\nIn England, you can apply for a no-fault divorce. You do not need to give a reason for your marriage breakdown. The only requirement is that your marriage must have irretrievably broken down.\n\nAs a husband or wife does not need to prove unreasonable behaviour or adultery or desertion it is hard for their spouse to object to a no-fault divorce - unless court jurisdiction in England is disputed.\n\nDivorce proceedings are concluded with the court granting a final order of divorce. There is normally no need to attend a divorce court hearing. The only reasons you may need to attend a family court hearing are if:\n\n- You cannot agree on a [divorce financial settlement](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/divorce-and-family-law\/financial-dispute-on-divorce\/) and one of you has asked the court to make a financial court order\n- The custody or contact arrangements for your children are in dispute and you need to ask the court to make a child arrangement order\n- You want to take your child overseas to live and the other parent does not agree to the move. You therefore need the court to make a relocation order allowing you to take your child abroad to live\n- You need protection from domestic violence with a non-molestation injunction order or occupation order\n## Divorce reform in the Philippines\nIn May 2024 the House of Representatives in the Philippines passed the Absolute Divorce Bill and the Bill is now with the Senate. If the Bill becomes law, then divorce will become legal in the Philippines. However, the divorce reform will not result in no-fault divorce. There will be limited grounds for divorce, such as physical abuse of a spouse or child, adultery or spousal abandonment.\n\n## International divorce in England\nOur [international Family Law Solicitors](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/divorce-and-family-law\/) receive inquiries from around the world about whether a husband or wife has jurisdiction to start [divorce proceedings](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/services\/divorce-and-family-law\/divorce-and-separation\/) in London. There are several reasons for this:\n\n- The couple may not have the grounds to get divorced in their country of origin\n- It is easier to get divorced in England with the no-fault divorce process\n- When couples have a choice of jurisdiction one country may favour the husband or wife in the divorce settlement so jurisdiction shopping can have a major impact on the size of the financial award\n\nYou do not need to be a British citizen or to have settled status in the UK to be able to start divorce proceedings in London. For example:\n\n- You are an international family with connections and property ties to England\n- One spouse is a British citizen and the other spouse is living in the UK on a Spouse Visa\n- The husband and wife are from overseas but one of them is in the UK on a Work Visa or Business Visa and the other is in the UK on a Dependant Visa\n## The impact of divorce law reform in the Philippines\nWhilst our Family Law Solicitors welcome the potential divorce reform in the Philippines, we expect to continue to receive inquiries from Filipinos with connections to England or living in England about starting divorce proceedings in London. It will remain easier to get divorced in England and, for some husbands and wives, the attraction of getting divorced in London is the approach of the court to making a financial court order. The family court in London tends to be more generous than in many other jurisdictions.\n\nIf you are considering getting divorced, you can do so in England if:\n\n- You have been married for over a year\n- Your relationship has permanently broken down\n- Your marriage is recognised in the UK as a legal or valid marriage\n- You meet the jurisdiction criteria\n\nThe divorce jurisdiction criteria are about establishing a sufficient connection to England by meeting one or more of these criteria:\n\n- You or your spouse are domiciled in England and Wales\n- Your spouse is habitually resident in England and Wales\n- You are habitually resident in England and Wales and have been living here for at least 12 months immediately before starting divorce proceedings\n- You are domiciled in England or Wales and have been living here for at least six months immediately before starting divorce proceedings\n- You or your spouse were last habitually resident in England or Wales and one of you lives in England or Wales\n\nNationality is different from domicile or habitual residence so you may be able to get divorced in England even if you are both from the Philippines or elsewhere.\n\nInternational divorce is complex and divorce jurisdiction needs to be considered together with your immigration status, the location of your property and assets and the enforceability of a financial court order made in London.\n\nOur International Divorce Solicitors are here to answer your queries on starting divorce proceedings in England.\n\n**Online and London Family Law Solicitors**\n\n**Call OTS Solicitors for specialist family law advice on [0203 959 9123](tel:02039599123) or complete our** [**online enquiry form**](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/contact\/)**.**\n\n*Our lawyers speak Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, French\/Mauritian Creole, Spanish, Tamil Tagalog\/Ilonggo, Urdu\/Punjabi*\n\n**Related Posts**\n\n[**Family Visas and International Parenting after Separation**](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/family-visas-and-international-parenting-after-separation\/)\n\n[**Divorcing When you are in the UK on a Visa**](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/divorcing-when-you-are-in-the-uk-on-a-visa\/)\n\n[**Negotiating a Financial Settlement**](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/negotiating-a-financial-settlement\/)\n\n[**Do I Need an Immigration Lawyer or Family Solicitor?**](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/do-i-need-an-immigration-lawyer-or-family-solicitor\/)\n\n[**How does the court divide assets on divorce?**](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/how-does-the-court-divide-assets-divorce\/)\n\n[Close](https:\/\/www.otssolicitors.co.uk\/news\/divorce-in-the-philippines\/)\n\nGet in touch\n\nPlease fill in the form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.","meta_canonical":null,"ml_categories_json":"","ml_types_json":"","ml_intent_types_json":"","meta_language":"en-gb","attrs_author":null,"attrs_publish_time":1724844727,"attrs_original_publish_time":1724844727,"attrs_is_republished":0,"attrs_nr_words":"2437","attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words":"1105","body_ext_links_number":20,"body_int_links_number":52,"meta_nofollow":0,"meta_noarchive":0,"props_was_rendered":0,"src_redirect":"","download_time_msec":109,"download_ttfb_msec":82,"download_size":20487}

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Boilerpipe Text	Our Family Law Solicitors look at international divorce and potential divorce law reform in the Philippines Nollienne Alparaque, a Lawyer fluent in Tagalog and the dialect of Ilonggo, receives inquiries from across the globe and in London from Filipinos wanting to know if they can get divorced in England. In this article, our Family Law Solicitors look at divorce reform in the Philippines and divorce law in England. Online and London Family Law Solicitors Call OTS Solicitors for specialist family law advice on 0203 959 9123 or complete our online enquiry form . Our lawyers speak Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, French/Mauritian Creole, Spanish, Tamil Tagalog/Ilonggo, Urdu/Punjabi Divorce law in the Philippines Divorce is permitted in all countries except the Vatican City and the Philippines. Under the present law, if you live in the Philippines, you can't get divorced there even if you have been subjected to domestic violence or if your spouse has committed adultery or behaved unreasonably. Your options are: Annulment of the marriage – to annul your marriage you must have grounds for annulment such as fraud or five-year separation. Adultery, domestic violence or spousal abandonment are not grounds for annulment Legal separation The only exception to divorce in the Philippines is when a couple married in a Muslim ceremony, rather than under the Civil Code. Divorce law in England In England, you can apply for a no-fault divorce. You do not need to give a reason for your marriage breakdown. The only requirement is that your marriage must have irretrievably broken down. As a husband or wife does not need to prove unreasonable behaviour or adultery or desertion it is hard for their spouse to object to a no-fault divorce - unless court jurisdiction in England is disputed. Divorce proceedings are concluded with the court granting a final order of divorce. There is normally no need to attend a divorce court hearing. The only reasons you may need to attend a family court hearing are if: You cannot agree on a divorce financial settlement and one of you has asked the court to make a financial court order The custody or contact arrangements for your children are in dispute and you need to ask the court to make a child arrangement order You want to take your child overseas to live and the other parent does not agree to the move. You therefore need the court to make a relocation order allowing you to take your child abroad to live You need protection from domestic violence with a non-molestation injunction order or occupation order Divorce reform in the Philippines In May 2024 the House of Representatives in the Philippines passed the Absolute Divorce Bill and the Bill is now with the Senate. If the Bill becomes law, then divorce will become legal in the Philippines. However, the divorce reform will not result in no-fault divorce. There will be limited grounds for divorce, such as physical abuse of a spouse or child, adultery or spousal abandonment. International divorce in England Our international Family Law Solicitors receive inquiries from around the world about whether a husband or wife has jurisdiction to start divorce proceedings in London. There are several reasons for this: The couple may not have the grounds to get divorced in their country of origin It is easier to get divorced in England with the no-fault divorce process When couples have a choice of jurisdiction one country may favour the husband or wife in the divorce settlement so jurisdiction shopping can have a major impact on the size of the financial award You do not need to be a British citizen or to have settled status in the UK to be able to start divorce proceedings in London. For example: You are an international family with connections and property ties to England One spouse is a British citizen and the other spouse is living in the UK on a Spouse Visa The husband and wife are from overseas but one of them is in the UK on a Work Visa or Business Visa and the other is in the UK on a Dependant Visa The impact of divorce law reform in the Philippines Whilst our Family Law Solicitors welcome the potential divorce reform in the Philippines, we expect to continue to receive inquiries from Filipinos with connections to England or living in England about starting divorce proceedings in London. It will remain easier to get divorced in England and, for some husbands and wives, the attraction of getting divorced in London is the approach of the court to making a financial court order. The family court in London tends to be more generous than in many other jurisdictions. If you are considering getting divorced, you can do so in England if: You have been married for over a year Your relationship has permanently broken down Your marriage is recognised in the UK as a legal or valid marriage You meet the jurisdiction criteria The divorce jurisdiction criteria are about establishing a sufficient connection to England by meeting one or more of these criteria: You or your spouse are domiciled in England and Wales Your spouse is habitually resident in England and Wales You are habitually resident in England and Wales and have been living here for at least 12 months immediately before starting divorce proceedings You are domiciled in England or Wales and have been living here for at least six months immediately before starting divorce proceedings You or your spouse were last habitually resident in England or Wales and one of you lives in England or Wales Nationality is different from domicile or habitual residence so you may be able to get divorced in England even if you are both from the Philippines or elsewhere. International divorce is complex and divorce jurisdiction needs to be considered together with your immigration status, the location of your property and assets and the enforceability of a financial court order made in London. Our International Divorce Solicitors are here to answer your queries on starting divorce proceedings in England. Online and London Family Law Solicitors Call OTS Solicitors for specialist family law advice on 0203 959 9123 or complete our online enquiry form . Our lawyers speak Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, French/Mauritian Creole, Spanish, Tamil Tagalog/Ilonggo, Urdu/Punjabi Related Posts Family Visas and International Parenting after Separation Divorcing When you are in the UK on a Visa Negotiating a Financial Settlement Do I Need an Immigration Lawyer or Family Solicitor? How does the court divide assets on divorce? Close Get in touch Please fill in the form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
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In this article, our [Family Law Solicitors](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/services/divorce-and-family-law/) look at divorce reform in the Philippines and divorce law in England. Online and London Family Law Solicitors Call OTS Solicitors for specialist family law advice on [0203 959 9123](tel:02039599123) or complete our [online enquiry form](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/contact/). Our lawyers speak Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, French/Mauritian Creole, Spanish, Tamil Tagalog/Ilonggo, Urdu/Punjabi ## Divorce law in the Philippines Divorce is permitted in all countries except the Vatican City and the Philippines. Under the present law, if you live in the Philippines, you can't get divorced there even if you have been subjected to domestic violence or if your spouse has committed adultery or behaved unreasonably. Your options are: - Annulment of the marriage – to annul your marriage you must have grounds for annulment such as fraud or five-year separation. Adultery, [domestic violence](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/services/divorce-and-family-law/domestic-violence-injunctions-and-emergency-remedies/) or spousal abandonment are not grounds for annulment - Legal separation The only exception to divorce in the Philippines is when a couple married in a Muslim ceremony, rather than under the Civil Code. ## Divorce law in England In England, you can apply for a no-fault divorce. You do not need to give a reason for your marriage breakdown. The only requirement is that your marriage must have irretrievably broken down. As a husband or wife does not need to prove unreasonable behaviour or adultery or desertion it is hard for their spouse to object to a no-fault divorce - unless court jurisdiction in England is disputed. Divorce proceedings are concluded with the court granting a final order of divorce. There is normally no need to attend a divorce court hearing. The only reasons you may need to attend a family court hearing are if: - You cannot agree on a [divorce financial settlement](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/services/divorce-and-family-law/financial-dispute-on-divorce/) and one of you has asked the court to make a financial court order - The custody or contact arrangements for your children are in dispute and you need to ask the court to make a child arrangement order - You want to take your child overseas to live and the other parent does not agree to the move. You therefore need the court to make a relocation order allowing you to take your child abroad to live - You need protection from domestic violence with a non-molestation injunction order or occupation order ## Divorce reform in the Philippines In May 2024 the House of Representatives in the Philippines passed the Absolute Divorce Bill and the Bill is now with the Senate. If the Bill becomes law, then divorce will become legal in the Philippines. However, the divorce reform will not result in no-fault divorce. There will be limited grounds for divorce, such as physical abuse of a spouse or child, adultery or spousal abandonment. ## International divorce in England Our [international Family Law Solicitors](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/services/divorce-and-family-law/) receive inquiries from around the world about whether a husband or wife has jurisdiction to start [divorce proceedings](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/services/divorce-and-family-law/divorce-and-separation/) in London. There are several reasons for this: - The couple may not have the grounds to get divorced in their country of origin - It is easier to get divorced in England with the no-fault divorce process - When couples have a choice of jurisdiction one country may favour the husband or wife in the divorce settlement so jurisdiction shopping can have a major impact on the size of the financial award You do not need to be a British citizen or to have settled status in the UK to be able to start divorce proceedings in London. For example: - You are an international family with connections and property ties to England - One spouse is a British citizen and the other spouse is living in the UK on a Spouse Visa - The husband and wife are from overseas but one of them is in the UK on a Work Visa or Business Visa and the other is in the UK on a Dependant Visa ## The impact of divorce law reform in the Philippines Whilst our Family Law Solicitors welcome the potential divorce reform in the Philippines, we expect to continue to receive inquiries from Filipinos with connections to England or living in England about starting divorce proceedings in London. It will remain easier to get divorced in England and, for some husbands and wives, the attraction of getting divorced in London is the approach of the court to making a financial court order. The family court in London tends to be more generous than in many other jurisdictions. If you are considering getting divorced, you can do so in England if: - You have been married for over a year - Your relationship has permanently broken down - Your marriage is recognised in the UK as a legal or valid marriage - You meet the jurisdiction criteria The divorce jurisdiction criteria are about establishing a sufficient connection to England by meeting one or more of these criteria: - You or your spouse are domiciled in England and Wales - Your spouse is habitually resident in England and Wales - You are habitually resident in England and Wales and have been living here for at least 12 months immediately before starting divorce proceedings - You are domiciled in England or Wales and have been living here for at least six months immediately before starting divorce proceedings - You or your spouse were last habitually resident in England or Wales and one of you lives in England or Wales Nationality is different from domicile or habitual residence so you may be able to get divorced in England even if you are both from the Philippines or elsewhere. International divorce is complex and divorce jurisdiction needs to be considered together with your immigration status, the location of your property and assets and the enforceability of a financial court order made in London. Our International Divorce Solicitors are here to answer your queries on starting divorce proceedings in England. Online and London Family Law Solicitors Call OTS Solicitors for specialist family law advice on [0203 959 9123](tel:02039599123) or complete our [online enquiry form](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/contact/). 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Readable Markdown	![Divorce in the Philippines](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Family-Split_0-1.jpg) Our Family Law Solicitors look at international divorce and potential divorce law reform in the Philippines Nollienne Alparaque, a Lawyer fluent in Tagalog and the dialect of Ilonggo, receives inquiries from across the globe and in London from Filipinos wanting to know if they can get divorced in England. In this article, our [Family Law Solicitors](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/services/divorce-and-family-law/) look at divorce reform in the Philippines and divorce law in England. Online and London Family Law Solicitors Call OTS Solicitors for specialist family law advice on [0203 959 9123](tel:02039599123) or complete our [online enquiry form](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/contact/). Our lawyers speak Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, French/Mauritian Creole, Spanish, Tamil Tagalog/Ilonggo, Urdu/Punjabi ## Divorce law in the Philippines Divorce is permitted in all countries except the Vatican City and the Philippines. Under the present law, if you live in the Philippines, you can't get divorced there even if you have been subjected to domestic violence or if your spouse has committed adultery or behaved unreasonably. Your options are: - Annulment of the marriage – to annul your marriage you must have grounds for annulment such as fraud or five-year separation. Adultery, [domestic violence](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/services/divorce-and-family-law/domestic-violence-injunctions-and-emergency-remedies/) or spousal abandonment are not grounds for annulment - Legal separation The only exception to divorce in the Philippines is when a couple married in a Muslim ceremony, rather than under the Civil Code. ## Divorce law in England In England, you can apply for a no-fault divorce. You do not need to give a reason for your marriage breakdown. The only requirement is that your marriage must have irretrievably broken down. As a husband or wife does not need to prove unreasonable behaviour or adultery or desertion it is hard for their spouse to object to a no-fault divorce - unless court jurisdiction in England is disputed. Divorce proceedings are concluded with the court granting a final order of divorce. There is normally no need to attend a divorce court hearing. The only reasons you may need to attend a family court hearing are if: - You cannot agree on a [divorce financial settlement](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/services/divorce-and-family-law/financial-dispute-on-divorce/) and one of you has asked the court to make a financial court order - The custody or contact arrangements for your children are in dispute and you need to ask the court to make a child arrangement order - You want to take your child overseas to live and the other parent does not agree to the move. You therefore need the court to make a relocation order allowing you to take your child abroad to live - You need protection from domestic violence with a non-molestation injunction order or occupation order ## Divorce reform in the Philippines In May 2024 the House of Representatives in the Philippines passed the Absolute Divorce Bill and the Bill is now with the Senate. If the Bill becomes law, then divorce will become legal in the Philippines. However, the divorce reform will not result in no-fault divorce. There will be limited grounds for divorce, such as physical abuse of a spouse or child, adultery or spousal abandonment. ## International divorce in England Our [international Family Law Solicitors](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/services/divorce-and-family-law/) receive inquiries from around the world about whether a husband or wife has jurisdiction to start [divorce proceedings](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/services/divorce-and-family-law/divorce-and-separation/) in London. There are several reasons for this: - The couple may not have the grounds to get divorced in their country of origin - It is easier to get divorced in England with the no-fault divorce process - When couples have a choice of jurisdiction one country may favour the husband or wife in the divorce settlement so jurisdiction shopping can have a major impact on the size of the financial award You do not need to be a British citizen or to have settled status in the UK to be able to start divorce proceedings in London. For example: - You are an international family with connections and property ties to England - One spouse is a British citizen and the other spouse is living in the UK on a Spouse Visa - The husband and wife are from overseas but one of them is in the UK on a Work Visa or Business Visa and the other is in the UK on a Dependant Visa ## The impact of divorce law reform in the Philippines Whilst our Family Law Solicitors welcome the potential divorce reform in the Philippines, we expect to continue to receive inquiries from Filipinos with connections to England or living in England about starting divorce proceedings in London. It will remain easier to get divorced in England and, for some husbands and wives, the attraction of getting divorced in London is the approach of the court to making a financial court order. The family court in London tends to be more generous than in many other jurisdictions. If you are considering getting divorced, you can do so in England if: - You have been married for over a year - Your relationship has permanently broken down - Your marriage is recognised in the UK as a legal or valid marriage - You meet the jurisdiction criteria The divorce jurisdiction criteria are about establishing a sufficient connection to England by meeting one or more of these criteria: - You or your spouse are domiciled in England and Wales - Your spouse is habitually resident in England and Wales - You are habitually resident in England and Wales and have been living here for at least 12 months immediately before starting divorce proceedings - You are domiciled in England or Wales and have been living here for at least six months immediately before starting divorce proceedings - You or your spouse were last habitually resident in England or Wales and one of you lives in England or Wales Nationality is different from domicile or habitual residence so you may be able to get divorced in England even if you are both from the Philippines or elsewhere. International divorce is complex and divorce jurisdiction needs to be considered together with your immigration status, the location of your property and assets and the enforceability of a financial court order made in London. Our International Divorce Solicitors are here to answer your queries on starting divorce proceedings in England. Online and London Family Law Solicitors Call OTS Solicitors for specialist family law advice on [0203 959 9123](tel:02039599123) or complete our [online enquiry form](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/contact/). Our lawyers speak Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, French/Mauritian Creole, Spanish, Tamil Tagalog/Ilonggo, Urdu/Punjabi Related Posts [Family Visas and International Parenting after Separation](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/family-visas-and-international-parenting-after-separation/) [Divorcing When you are in the UK on a Visa](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/divorcing-when-you-are-in-the-uk-on-a-visa/) [Negotiating a Financial Settlement](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/negotiating-a-financial-settlement/) [Do I Need an Immigration Lawyer or Family Solicitor?](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/do-i-need-an-immigration-lawyer-or-family-solicitor/) [How does the court divide assets on divorce?](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/how-does-the-court-divide-assets-divorce/) [Close](https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/divorce-in-the-philippines/) Get in touch Please fill in the form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
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