Q. We are new comers here in Canada. Before we left home two (2) years ago, we purchased a house & lot in one of the subdivisions in our town of Angono, Rizal which is supposed to be built & turned-over this coming December 2010. However, the way things are going on, we don’t think this is possible… Read More »
Whether for one’s own residential use or as a source of rental income or investment, owning a house certainly has its advantages. But there is no such thing as a trouble-free home. Work needs to be done on the home at one time or another. It pays to be handy in case of minor plumbing or electrical issues,… Read More »
Q. My cousin hails from Cebu Philippines with his five children. He and wife were married in civil and Catholic ceremonies. In the later part of their marriage, he found out that his wife was unfaithful. As a result they got separated. My cousin’s father in law begged him to take his daughter back so he did out… Read More »
Q.Years before we immigrated to Canada, our family was able to buy a residential lot in Las Pinas , Metro Manila, consisting of about 250 square meters. Our family did not put up any improvements in the property and over the years left the lot unattended. Except for my married brother, who still lives in the Philippines, everyone… Read More »
Dealing with the consequences of a breakdown in marriage is never easy, especially when children are involved. At times, the divorce itself is not as hotly contested as the corollary issues like child support. The fact that the estranged couple have come to terms on the amount of child support to be paid by one parent to the… Read More »
Q. As a single parent I left my 15-year old son in the Philippines. I was not married with my son’s father as he had a family. His father comes from a family with modest fortune. He has a thriving business in the Philippines. I want my son to carry the family name of his father despite of… Read More »
Q. Hi Atty. Rogie . I want to ask you about the property of my Aunt and Uncle. They are both single. The property is under their names . May nakatira po doon sa lupa na tinitirhan din nila. They been there for 30 years na. Hindi ko po matawag na tenant kasi ay hindi naman nagbabayad sa… Read More »
Sales of goods and services hardly take place these days on a purely cash basis. It is no longer farfetched to make purchases at groceries or retail stores without any cash on hand. With the advent of the internet, purchases within the confines of one’s home have also become more convenient than ever. The credit card has played… Read More »
The internet has made the world a smaller place, bringing people together in more ways than one. It is not uncommon in this day and age for people to fall in love using the language of bits and bytes, zeroes and ones. But being romantically involved online is one thing, and convincing the immigration officer that one’s internet… Read More »
Q.I was inspired by your article (http://www.balita.ca/2009/07/16/divorce-judgment-and-getting-married-in-the-philippines/) dated July 16th of 2009. I had a very similar situation. My wife and I got married before in the Philippines. Both of us got our U.S. Citizenship. But unfortunately, got divorced after. Now, I got my divorce decree and Affidavit in Lieu of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage capacitating me… Read More »