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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.

Sep 15, 2021 res judicata litis pendentia foreign judgments property disputes forum shopping civil procedure

Res Judicata and Foreign Judgments: What Property Disputes Teach Us About Finality

Philippine courts won't take judicial notice of foreign judgments. Learn the rules on res judicata, litis pendentia, and proof of foreign pleadings.

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.