want to file a recognition of divorce

hi im anne im married to a japanes man in 1993 and after that i went in japan and have 1year visa...before my visa ends my husband ask me we have to sign papers in cityhall for my extension of visa and bec. i dont understand the japanese writing and language i signed the papers without my knowledge it was a mutual divorce and after that he told me to leave and go in the phils. and he will not extend my visa...now that i want to get married again is there a chance for me to grant a recognition of divorce here in the phils. since we divorced 1994 without understanding the papers i signed is a divorce paper ...pls. help me and refer me a good lawyer for this matter...im a single mother and dont have much money pls. help me...

File a petition in the Regional Trial Court for declaration of status. Basis is Art. 26 par. 2 of the Family Code.

Wrong petition again Atty.Melki.. The appropriate petition here is to file a petition for cancellation/correction of entry in the civil registry.