Question

Scenario: Juan, a Filipino citizen, obtained a divorce decree from a court in the United States dissolving his marriage with Maria, a Filipina. Both Juan and Maria are presently residing in the Philippines. Juan wants to remarry in the Philippines and wishes to have his foreign divorce decree recognized and enforced in the local courts.

Based on the given scenario, discuss the following:

1. Can Juan have his foreign divorce decree recognized in the Philippines? Explain the principle that governs the recognition of foreign judgments.
2. If the foreign divorce decree is recognized, can Juan legally remarry in the Philippines? State the requirements and conditions for the enforcement of foreign judgments.
3. What are the exceptions to the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in the Philippines? Discuss at least three (3) common exceptions based on Philippine jurisprudence.