Providence finally smiled at me!
By cdparazo
@cdparazo (5765)
Philippines
May 2, 2007 6:13am CST
Annulment here in my country is very expensive. I have been to a lot of lawyers but the cost of having my marriage annuled is just way over and beyond that I can afford. I kept looking and thank goodness! I did find one that would cut the cost to 1/4, would you believe that? I traveled and met a friend who had a cousin whose marriage annulment was succesfully handled by this lawyer. So my friend referred me to the lawyer and would you also believe that it came out that said lawyer happens to be the boyfriend of a business acquaintance of mine who happens to be handling the manpower requirements of the company that I am working with. Small world but since we don't talk about such personal matters with business aquaintances and since I don't get to talk to her directly, I would never have known. Thank goodness! It certainly made my day or rather my future. LOL!~
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@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
15 May 07
Wow great news Cd! Can you please give me infos too about it. I have started last year to ask, friends with the same situation, and my neighbor; a newly graduated lawyer, but she worked for a long time as a clerk and in the same situation too. And from my queries, the process will cost around 3HT-5HT and for a period of 6 months or more. Some said too, that it would be difficult. But some said too they have sure lawyers for it. But the cost is great, and they seem not to divulge the whole cost and process. I'm still quite confused about it. But I really want to undergo an annulment so I can start as new. And have that shadow removed from me. And for the peace of mind of my parents too. I hope to hear from you my friend. And by the way sorry for not being around lately. I will try to catch up with your discussions. Take care. Have a great week! (^^,)
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
16 May 07
That is way too much. But it could also depend on the place where you are to file the annulment. The first lawyer that I consulted was my sister's classmate and she quoted about 180T but this lawyer only qouted about 30T plus actual cost about 22T which would only make it 52T. He will file it at the court where there is no backlog so it would only take 3-9months. Those lawyers that you consulted can only give you estimates because there would be other incidental expenses that they have to contend with especially if the annulment will be filed in a City where cases have to be raffled. So make sure that you file at the court in the province where your family may have come from and where there is no backlog to minimize cost and shorten the time.
My lawyer and I discussed first what grounds we have to use. Then he gave me requirements to secure for us to file such as marriage certificate & birth certificates. After filing, the husband will receive sub-poena from the court. There will be 3 hearings that would be scheduled. If he won't appear nor contest, it would just make the process easier and much faster. Imagine my friend's cousin had her marriage annuled by the same lawyer after 4 months only.
@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
20 May 07
Great! It's really good news. I hope you could Pm me the contact details of your lawyer so, when the time comes and the finances are ready. I could have some legal advice from him. You're really a ray of sunshine Cd. Thanks a lot. Your post really means a lot for me.(^^,)
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@anonymili (3138)
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15 May 07
Sorry to hear you've been going through an annulment but so good to hear you've found someone at last to help you out. My first marriage was illegally annuled but as my ex did it behind my back by forging papers with my signature on he bore the whole cost. See, I got rid of a good for nothing idiot and he bore the whole cost! Good riddance to bad rubbish. I hope yours is all resolved smoothly and quickly. God bless you. x
@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
16 May 07
Good riddance to bad rubbish indeed. In may case, I had to file it myself or else I would remain married to him til kingdom come! It has to go smoothly. Like it or not, I really had to resort of giving him threats if he would make it difficult for me to secure an annulment. If my marriage won't be annuled for the reason that I am giving, then I would have him arrested and I will file criminal charges against him as a last resort. So he better not do anything to contest it because I am only filing a civil case against him. As much as possible I don't want it to be dirty for the children's sake. The choice is his to make. Thanks for responding!
