Seeking justice in the Philippines or requesting the court to approve your annulment, legal separation or other special actions you want the court to do can be costly. Not only will you be paying for filing fees and other court fees, but professional fees of lawyers can be very expensive.
However, you might want to resort to the following:
1. You can ask the court to allow you to litigate as a pauper litigant, which means that you are exempt from paying filing and other court fees. The court however will require you to submit certificate of Indigence issued by your Barangay and the DSWD.
2. For free legal fees and you qualify as an indigent, you might want to visit the Public Attorney’s Office (or PAO) to handle your case in court. This office requires submission of your Income Tax Return (ITR) to show your minimal annual income. The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), is also another office which offers pro-bono cases or free legal fees for poor litigants as part of program. So visit the nearest regional office near your place to avail of free legal services if you cannot afford one. Lastly, the Office of the Legal Aid (OLA) of UP College of Law also offers free legal services.
Of course if you have properties, this will contradict your claim for indigence.
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