A question about marriage and separation in the Philippines?

Question

I know people stick together mainly for religious/traditional reasons but if you think about it......why then there are so many "separated" couples? They aren't divorced, but "separated." If this is the case why not be more practical, honest and realistic about it and just allow divorce in the country, split up fairly? I find it quite amusing, that's all.

Answer 1

Because the fuc**** religion is always minding others businesses which is not there business. For me the religion and government must be separate.  

Answer 2

no need for divorce. we have annulment of marriage.

In divorce, you have records that you are married then divorced.

for annulment, all the records will be gone. you're back to being single.

so, if you wanna break your relationship annulment is the best option.

Answer 3

I know what you mean too =) The Church likes to poke its nose into everything and the last thing it wants to hold onto in this century, are the marriage laws. Besides making off tons of money off nuptials and the required religious seminar prior to marriage, the Catholic church remains single-minded and insensitive to other religious groups in the country by forcing "separation" and "annulment" into the laws.

Why am I so angry? These people in the Church are not even married to even know what they're talking about. If they were practical and realistic, divorce would be a better option and would even the playing field a little for both sexes.

Annulment is a circus that takes years of dragging your kids to court, even long after both parties have settle amicably with new partners and offsprings. A speedy annulment would depend on how deep your pockets are, sometimes its a game of which spouse would call it first or who would agree to publicly admitting psycho incapacity just to get it over and done with. if you're a celebrity to boot then you can play things in your favor.

Answer 4

There are many separated couples because they need to divide between them all the conjugal properties they were able to produce.  Besides, if a government employee's legally separated, he can transfer his pension to his offspring and the wife has no more right to claim.

Answer 5

i am a filipino..and the main reason why people here are legally separated and not divorced is because of the Catholic religion's "blocking" on the law to legalize the divorce in the country...legal separation actually is like a "stupid" thing.they are separated legally,but  they are still considered as married in the eyes of church...but they can get other partners,only that they can't re-marry!

Answer 6

Kasi naman po the Catholic church or cultura na nangaling sa Spanish invasion ang pinaiiral nila, not how you want to live; masyadong madaming drama tsaka nakakahiya daw kung mag-end up lang ng divorce ang relasyon nyo

Answer 7

LOL...there is no question here, huh?

I know what you mean, though. If my husband's father and mother go back to the Philippines, they are still married. Although, they are "divorced" here in the U.S.