Presidential sister and Philippine showbiz' Queen of All Media Kris Aquino already asked her lawyers to initiate the appropriate proceedings to end her marriage with basketball player James Yap.In an interview before she flew to Orlando, Florida for a 3-week vacation with Baby James, her 3-year old son with James, Kris said that she already talked to her lawyers but was advised not to say anything yet about the case.
According to Atty. Anna Liza Logan, (a partner of the Marcos Ochoa Serapio and Tan - the law firm retained by Kris) Kris is not seeking legal separation as there were several loopholes in her marriage with James.
"We will have the court decide na yung marriage was void from the beginning," Atty. Logan said.
Logan added that they are now preparing the petition for the declaration of nullity of marriage. In simple terms, this is called the annulment of marriage. However, Atty. Logan refused to answer the reasons behind Aquino's decision to annul her marriage with James.
"We can’t pre-empt. Ayaw muna namin. May privacy yung parties. Tapos confidential ang proceedings especially if a child is involved," she said.
Once the decision becomes final, both James and Kris are free to enter into separate relationships once again.
When asked if Kris also files for full custody of Baby James, Logan mentioned that based on the Family Code of the Philippines "no child under 7 years of age shall be separated from the mother, unless the court finds compelling reasons to order otherwise." But Atty. Logan also mentioned that Kris is open to discussing the custody issues with James.
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