Get Annulment Or Not?

[jpbago]

Some thoughts, we buy the property we will live in in Phils in joint names, I make a will which will leave property to gf and when she falls of the perch, house sold, divided between her 2 children, my two grandsons, she leaves will saying same, in the unlikely event of me outlasting her.? Would that work, along with the Separation Order and if necessary restraning order (but I doubt it will be necessary).

 

   I don't think that city hall will let the house be registered in joint names. Estate tax is 32%. I don't think the will when probated would give you or your 2 sons anything. There is a Deed of Donations that can be set up but it too is highly taxed on a graded level. We put our house in my wife's mother's name which could be a problem upon her death as there are 7 other siblings. We looked into transferring the house to my wife's name after the annulment but the transfer tax is very high and then you have to pay it again when you sell. If you don't transfer the house within one year of the owner's death, there is a large penalty, maybe 30%. They got you coming or going!

   In your case, I would get the legal separation before you buy a house, put the house in your wife's name, and either put something away in your home country for your grandsons or let them take out a life insurance policy on you.

[jpbago]

Who has more worries...those with money or those without money?

[Dave Hounddriver]

  I don't think that city hall will let the house be registered in joint names

 

Yes, I have seen an actual title registered with the owners as "Susan _ (filipina) married to Geoff _ (Australian)" so it is somewhat ambiguous but lets the foreigner feel like he is included.

[Jack Peterson]

Yes, I have seen an actual title registered with the owners as "Susan _ (filipina) married to Geoff _ (Australian)"

 

 

 That is not exactly what it says on Mine. (different names of course. but it only says married to)

 

I Quote the line, "The Owner of the said Lot No ******* and buildings thereon is Mrs ************ ********** a Filipino National of Age, Married to Mr ****** **************A British National. That is the only mention I get at ill.

 

JP :tiphat:

[Dave Hounddriver]

That is the only mention I get at ill.

 

Well, Jack, at least she acknowledges you.  In my case, where we are just living AS married (with no legal marriage) it simply says her name.  But since I know that having the foreigner's name on the title is as useless as a rocket scientist with Alzheimers then I don't get too worked up about it.  However if my gf was legally married to someone else (as in the case of the opening post) I might get a bit worried.

 

Here's to everything working out and having mogo find out that the 'husband' does not care about his wife and her new partner.

Edited February 26, 2015 by Dave Hounddriver

[mogo51]

This is getty difficult, all I am trying to do is make some arrangements for when I check out to make my gf confortable, we are not talking a lot of money here I can assure you.  What if I buy Condo in my name, leave it to her in will and will make some arrangements in Oz for grandsons.

Do they have death duty in Phils?

 

Jack, have not been able to download the link, but will keep trying, finally got the other one, so not over and out yet.

[mogo51]

 

That is the only mention I get at ill.

 

Well, Jack, at least she acknowledges you.  In may case, where we are just living AS married (with no legal marriage) it simply says her name.  But since I know that having the foreigner's name on the title is as useless as a rocket scientist with Alzheimers then I don't get too worked up about it.  However if my gf was legally married to someone else (as in the case of the opening post) I might get a bit worried.

 

Here's to everything working out and having mogo find out that the 'husband' does not care about his wife and her new partner.

 

 

 

That would be the best possible result and in fact she will go on a fishing expedition when we get to Phils next month for 2 weeks.  But there is always the chance the arsehole will change his mind.  Maybe I can register for house haunting before I kick off.  Then if he carries on like a jerk, I can go around and frighten him to death.

[Jack Peterson]

Well, Jack, at least she acknowledges you.

 

:hystery:  Usually on Pension days. 3 days acknowledge 25+ Ignored. KIDDING, I know she loves me, I told her so :thumbsup:

 

Here's to everything working out and having mogo find out that the 'husband' does not care about his wife and her new partner.

AYE! I'll drink to that Dave. So Mogo, Cheers and hope all is well in the end.  :cheers:

 

JP :tiphat:

[Jack Peterson]

Then if he carries on like a jerk, I can go around and frighten him to death.

 

 

Whoa! Take care on that one Mogo :no:  Life is very cheap here and as cheap as chips to end it, please don't be another statistic  :rolleyes:

 

JP :tiphat:

[chris49]

Mogo. All advice above excellent.

 

Step One: as you are coming here to the Philippines, go to the Public Prosecutor in the jurisdiction where she lives or has formerly lived. Pubilc Prosecutor assists people free and here in the province they are not busy. They will do legal work for an extremely nominal fee as a sideline.

 

We needed a sworn affidavit confirming out marriage because first child was born before we got married. Got the document signed and stamped for 200/- pesos.

 

They will also give you general advice. People like her ex, using harassment to maybe extort money from you and her are not viewed favorably by respectable lawyers...and the disrespectable ones will want a big retainer up front. He ex probably won't come up with that...this is not the USA, there's no contigency arrangements, filing a case will cost money. 

Edited February 26, 2015 by chris49