[amccolg]

Feb 1, 2013

I lived in the RP (Republic Philippines) for 2 years 2007-2009.
I met a Filipina who was a great match and 1 yr later she gave birth to our son. She then harmed our dghtr very seriously" two times before I kept her away from the baby, as she has some type of psychological problems, and acts like a robot to commands from her older prostitute sister. After leaving our apt, she went to working in the bar as her sister wanted.
I filed for birth abroad to US. We left after birth abroad was finalized 8 mnths later. I returned and she was served US court orders" to not have contact with the child except by email through me. She had "signed a affidavit" that she harmed the child so I would not report her to authorities for any crimes. She sent an email every month for a couple years but has stopped and its been 2 years of not knowing where she is. Heard a rumor she was in another cntry.
Questions are;
1) Can I file for abandonment so as to protect my Son" and inheritance as I've
cared for him all alone here 4 1/2 years now, and if anything happened to
me. I do not want her to get ahold of the toddler in any way as is a danger
and she needs psych help.
Zero contact from the mother in over 2 years! She has my email address.
2) "How do I have the Philippines recognize the US superior family courts
Decision" and orders? That Affadavit from her of harming the child is
Compelling but doesn't tell of the real serious harm she inflicted, and her RP
Attny drew it up in which it sounded much much less than the harm she
Actually did to the baby. Please reply on the questions above, Thank you.

[ScottGem]

What do you think filing for abandonment will get you? The Philippines should honor US court orders so it sounds like you have done all you can.

What inheritance are you referring to?

[joypulv]

Do you have solid plans in place for the child's care if anything should happen to you?
Positive steps are at least as important as keeping the mother out of it.
Consider starting a trust fund now too. You can do that at a bank, or hire a lawyer to take care of all of it, so that all bases are covered in one place. You can make changes as you and the child get older.

[GV70]

The Philippines is not a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of international abduction. There are also no international or bilateral treaties in force between the United States and Philippines on international abduction. Therefore, the U.S. citizen has no remedy to pursue recovery of a child who was abducted or wrongfully detained in the Philippines by the other parent. The child is subject to the law of the Philippines for all matters including custody. A custody decree issued by a U.S. court has no binding effect abroad because the United States is not a party to any treaty or convention on the enforcement of court orders. The Philippine court may voluntarily recognize the custody decree, but it’s not required to follow or enforce the decree.

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