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00:00According to some research, in 7 out of 10 cases of divorce, the filer is a woman.
00:07It doesn't mean that it's only for women.
00:10If there are 3 out of 10 cases of divorce, it's men.
00:14What is your experience with that?
00:16Are men and women the ones initiating the divorce proceedings?
00:21It's the same.
00:22There are no more or fewer cases here because Canada is a very progressive country.
00:30It doesn't distinguish based on gender.
00:35Interestingly, I have a case where even the judge himself said that when it comes to support,
00:48the gender of the person or party is not considered when it comes to giving support.
00:56The US explains that while there are proceedings.
01:00Okay.
01:01In other research, they say that the problem is trauma or anger or negative emotions after a divorce proceeding.
01:13Even during the proceedings, it's really harder on the men than on the women.
01:18What is your experience?
01:20Is it traumatic or a painful process more on the men than on the women?
01:28What I can say, Malu, regardless of the gender, to go through separation and divorce,
01:38it's really highly imbued with emotions because you can't look at it from a black and white perspective.
01:50The first reason why a couple separates is because there is no understanding.
01:57So the process of divorce is really highly stressful.
02:05The good thing about it is when you go through it, the fact that you were able to face the dark phase of your life,
02:20you can be able to say that you can move on.
02:24And for the spouses, what they are giving as relief is a new beginning, a start in the womb.
02:32But the impact on the children is that it's been a long time since they had a child.
02:40What is your observation on that?
02:43First of all, it's a case-to-case basis but it's really based on the divorce cases that I have.
02:52For example, the specific one that I have, of course, without violating my ethical duty to keep the communication privilege and the case confidential.
03:07For example, the two parties don't really get along.
03:12Their relationship is on and off.
03:14There is domestic violence involved.
03:17They really need the remedy of divorce.
03:22You can see that while the two individuals are together who are always fighting, the children really suffer.
03:31In this case where I really helped my client, I saw that after two years, their child really flourished in school.
03:46Meanwhile, of course, while you are doing the pleading, when we first filed the application,
03:55you are describing the state of their relationship and you are emphasizing the effect of the abuse on the children.
04:06So I have a personal knowledge that the performance of the children in school is really affected.
04:14But after two years, my relationship with my client is good.
04:20They really visit me now and then, they bring ensemada.
04:25When I check on their child, he is still an honor student in his school.
04:32So those situations and scenarios prove that divorce is not evil per se.
04:43It's a case-to-case basis.
04:46So the conceptualization of our law cannot be in vain.
04:53Here, of course, what I can answer is how the divorce is done.
04:58Here, the judges emphasize that the maximum contact to both parents is for the best interest of the children.
05:11Regardless of the reason why the husband and wife are separated, the focus of WES is what is in the best interest of the children.
05:23Usually it's 50-50, especially if there is no allegation of domestic violence or physical abuse of each party.
05:34Usually the judges here, as much as possible, equal the time of the child for two years only.
05:42The impression of others is that the cost of the issue depends on the age of the child.
05:47For example, below 7 years old, it should be for the mother.
05:50Or if ever the cost of the issue triggers the financial capacity.
05:55For example, if the mother or father has no job,
05:59they should look at how to end this legal annulment.
06:05And if the divorce, the considerations should be for the younger child, it should be for the mother.
06:11That's what they say.
06:12Or if one of the spouses has no financial capacity, it should be for the one who has a job.
06:18And the children should have the capacity.
06:22For me, that concept is already antiquated.
06:27Although I am aware that in the Philippines, if someone is 6 years old and below, it should be for the mother.
06:37And because it's for the mother, the mother has no capacity to support the child.
06:45It's like she's tied and she's just staying in the marriage.
06:48That is the essence of the law here in Canada.
06:52I hope it is noticed that it is part of the law here in the Philippines.
06:58Here in Canada, once the spouse separates, the income of each party is mandated.
07:09Meaning there is a financial disclosure.
07:13There is an automatic order for the two parties to disclose how much they earn, how much is in their bank account, and how much is their debt.
07:25Based on that, there is what is called equalization of net family property.
07:31And for example, the woman sacrificed her career, she stayed at home and raised her children.
07:40Meaning the man really increased his status in his company.
07:47He is now earning a lot.
07:48Once they separate, there is what we call a table amount that is in the federal guidelines of child support.
07:58Based on the income, the government has a formula that this is the amount of child support based on your gross income.
08:11And aside from that, there is also a spouse support.
08:18So whether it is a man or a woman who has a higher income, the higher income usually provides support to the child and his ex-wife.