3.

Gather the Required Documents

The is a list of the documents that will be required in processing a judicial

recognition of divorce:
a) A Brief Marital History;
b) A certified true copy of the marriage certificate registered in the Philippines
or in another country and registered with a Philippine Consulate;
c) A certified copy of the divorce decree, order, or decision duly translated to
English if in another language, duly authenticated by Apostille. Please refer
to the apostille requirements applicable in your place of residence. Guidance
can usually be found with the Office of the Secretary of State or such
equivalent office in your state of residence;
d) A certified copy of the specific law on divorce in the country where it was
obtained duly translated to English if in another language, duly
authenticated by Apostille, and should indicate that the parties to the
divorce can remarry. Please refer to the apostille requirements applicable in
your place of residence. Guidance can usually be found with the Office of
the Secretary of State or such equivalent office in your state of residence;
e) Birth Certificates of children, if any;
f) Proof of Residence of the spouse;
g) Proof of Philippine citizenship (Passport or Certificates of Naturalization) or
proof of foreign citizenship;
h) Proof of citizenship of the spouse. (Passport or authenticated proof of
naturalization)
4. File the Petition
Your lawyer will a draft of the petition which should be finalized with your
inputs and approval. When the petition is finalized, you would need to sign the
affidavit of non forum shopping which will be attached to the petition. If you are
in the Philippines, the affidavit has to be sworn before a notary public. If you
are abroad, it may be signed before the nearest Philippine consulate.
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