1. The petition filed by Romeo before the Regional Trial Court regarding his status is warranted.

The Supreme Court, in consistent with Art. 26 of the Family Code, held that the spouse who
recently acquired naturalization on different forum and eventually divorced his/her Filipino spouse, the
latter shall be allowed to remarry.

Here, Juliet acquired US citizenship, then, divorced Romeo. Such act should allow the Filipino
spouse to remarry by virtue of the Family Code and of the Supreme Court decision

2. The petition filed by Romeo before the Regional Trial Court regarding his status is warranted.

The Supreme Court, in consistent with Art. 26 of the Family Code, held that the spouse who
recently acquired naturalization on different forum and eventually divorced his/her Filipino spouse, the
latter shall be allowed to remarry.

Here, Lady Miros acquired US citizenship, then, divorced Cipriano. Such act should allow the
Filipino spouse to remarry by virtue of the Family Code and of the Supreme Court decision.