ANNULMENT 101:
Philippine Annulment Law Made Easy
LESSON III:
ISSUES ABOUT MARRIAGE LICENSE
Q. My girlfriend and I are planning to get married this
June. But we have been living together as husband and wife for almost
six (6) years now. Both of us are still single. I have heard that we do
not need to apply for a marriage license. Is this correct?
GTALAW: Yes, you are correct. No license shall be necessary for
the marriage of a man and a woman who have lived together as husband and
wife for at least five years and without any legal impediment to marry
each other. But you and your
girlfriend are required to execute an
affidavit stating the fact of your
situation and submit it to the local
civil registrar.
Q. I already had a falling out with my husband. Our marriage
contract so states that we were issued a marriage license. I know for a
fact that we did not apply for a marriage license. I also verified the
marriage license number at the Local Civil Registrar of Manila if it was
issued to us. But the local civil registrar of Manila told me that there
is no such thing. Can I file Petition to declare my marriage void on
this ground alone?
GTALAW: Yes, lack or absence of a marriage license is ground to
declare the marriage void. You can request the Local Civil Registrar of
Manila for the issuance of a Certification that you have not been issued
a marriage license. You will need this document in Court as your
evidence.
:: Related Topics
Lesson I: Annulment
of Marriage
Lesson II: Declaration
of Nullity of Marriage
Lesson III: Issues About
Marriage License
Lesson IV: Issues About Psychological Incapacity
Lesson V: Court procedure and evidence to
prove psychological Incapacity
Lesson VI: Solutions for Petitioners Working Overseas
Lesson VII: Issues after the issuance of
Annulment Decision
Lesson VIII: Divorce obtained by former
Filipino citizens
Lesson IX: Our Fee Structure
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