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Sep 25, 2022 family law foreign adoption judicial recognition adoption decree supreme court

Foreign Adoption Recognition in the Philippines: What the Yuta Hayashi Case Means

Philippine courts can recognize foreign adoption decrees involving Filipino citizens if proven as fact and not contrary to public policy.

Oct 4, 2020 foreign divorce judicial recognition authentication of evidence family code rules of court

Proving Foreign Divorce in the Philippines: The Authentication Requirement

Philippine courts require strict authentication of foreign divorce decrees and the alien spouse's national law before a Filipino can remarry.

Sep 5, 2017 civil procedure summons due process foreign judgment jurisdiction

Valid Service of Summons in Foreign Judgment Recognition: Key Lessons from Express Padala v. Ocampo

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on invalid substituted service of summons in foreign judgment recognition, and its due process implications.

Feb 25, 2008 forum non conveniens jurisdiction choice of law civil procedure conflicts of law

Forum Non Conveniens in the Philippines: When Courts Keep Jurisdiction Despite Foreign Elements

Philippine courts can hear cases with foreign elements; a choice-of-law clause does not automatically strip them of jurisdiction.