Annulment and Family Law Firm in Metro Manila, Philippines

Duran & Duran-Schulze Law (“DDS Law”) is a premier, full-service family law firm in the Philippines. While headquartered in Metro Manila, with its principal office in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig, our expert and experienced legal team represents clients in annulment and family law matters across neighboring provinces, including Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Bulacan, and Batangas. 

With a strong command of the Family Code of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 209) and over a decade of litigation experience, our legal team guides clients from initial assessment to final resolution. We offer insightful consultations to clarify legal standing, deliver tailored counsel based on specific circumstances, and provide robust representation in court proceedings. Read more about our law firm here>>> 

Family Law Core Practice Areas

Our core practice areas under family law include the following:

• Marital Dissolution: Annulment, Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Marriage (e.g., for Psychological Incapacity), Legal Separation, and Recognition of Foreign Divorce
• Child Custody and Support: Petitions for Sole or Joint Custody, Visitation Rights, and Actions for Financial Support (Sustento)
• Property Relations: Marriage Settlements (Prenuptial Agreements), Judicial Separation of Property, Management of Conjugal Assets, and Protection of the Family Home
• Paternity, Filiation, and Status of Children: Paternity Disputes and Acknowledgment, Legitimation, and Parental Authority
• Adoption and Child Welfare: Domestic Adoption, Inter-Country Adoption, and Foster Care and Guardian Care Petitions.
• Domestic Violence and Family Protection Laws: Anti-VAWC Cases (R.A. 9262), Protection Orders, and Child Abuse and Exploitation Cases (R.A. 7610)
• Civil Registry Corrections: Judicial and Administrative Petitions to Correct Entries in Birth, Marriage, or Death Certificates.

Family Law and Litigation Team

Atty. Mary Wendy Duran, the firm’s Founding Senior Partner, heads the Family Law and Litigation Team. With over 16 years of courtroom experience, she has a proven track record of successfully representing clients in complex family law matters. In leading these cases, she is backed by a high-caliber in-house team of dedicated family lawyers who ensure comprehensive legal support at every stage of the process. Check our lawyers’ page here >>>

Track Record of Success

Our Family Law and Litigation Team has successfully navigated numerous high-stakes, emotionally sensitive, and legally complex domestic relations matters. Notable successes include:

Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Marriage (Pasig City RTC)

Facing the rigid evidentiary standards of Article 36 (Psychological Incapacity) of the Family Code, a petitioner trapped in a void marriage sought the assistance of DDS Law. By masterfully translating complex psychological patterns into clear, actionable legal evidence before the Pasig City RTC, our team successfully secured a Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Marriage, dissolving the bond and restoring the client’s legal personhood. Read the full story here >>>

Judicial Recognition of Foreign Divorce (Quezon City RTC)

To enforce a divorce decree obtained abroad, a resident American citizen engaged DDS Law to navigate the complex intersection of Family Code and international laws. By executing a strategic litigation plan before the Quezon City RTC, our team successfully secured the Judicial Recognition of Foreign Divorce and the cancellation of the marriage entry, fully restoring the client’s legal capacity to remarry. Read the full story here >>>

Judicial Correction of Substantial Birth Certificate Errors (Rule 108)

When a client’s birth certificate contained substantial errors regarding parentage and marriage details that could not be solved administratively, DDS Law initiated a Rule 108 court proceeding. Leveraging international cooperation and precise adversarial litigation, our team successfully satisfied strict judicial mandates, correcting the foundational civil registry document to secure the client’s true legal identity. Read the full story here >>>

Client Engagement and Journey

To ensure complete transparency and efficiency, Duran & Duran-Schulze Law follows a structured five-stage client journey that begins with an initial email inquiry and cost proposal, followed by the signing of a formal Engagement Agreement.

Once the initial fees are settled through secure payment channels, the case is assigned to a specialized handling attorney who executes the legal strategy and provides regular milestone updates. The process concludes upon the matter’s resolution with a seamless offboarding phase that includes the turnover of original documents and final financial accounting. Read more about our structured client lifecycle here >>>

Family Law Consultations

For targeted legal guidance, clients may schedule an initial online or onsite consultation directly through this booking link or by emailing the office at info@duranschulze.com. Consultation sessions are structured into dedicated time blocks (including 30-minute and 1-hour sessions) to address specific case needs efficiently.

Serving as an intake and diagnostic session, the formal legal consultation allows the family lawyer to review the case facts, examine pertinent documents, outline remedies, and assess associated risks and costs. Under Philippine law and the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA), all disclosures and information shared during this session remain strictly protected by Attorney-Client Privilege.