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Psychological Incapacity and Declaration of Nullity of Marriage in the Philippines
Learn what psychological incapacity means for annulment in the Philippines, the legal basis, and the process to declare a marriage void.
Lawyer Disbarred for Falsifying Court Documents: A Landmark Ethics Ruling
The Supreme Court disbarred a lawyer for falsifying a nullity of marriage judgment, reaffirming the high ethical standards required of Philippine attorneys.
Judge Suspended for Gross Ignorance in Nullity of Marriage Cases
Supreme Court suspends judge for one year for procedural lapses in nullity of marriage cases and unauthorized solemnization of marriages.
Psychological Incapacity, Abandonment, and Failure to Support in Nullity of Marriage Cases
Explore when abandonment and failure to support qualify as psychological incapacity under Article 36, Family Code, and when they do not.
Psychological Incapacity After Tan-Andal: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Nullity of Marriage
The Supreme Court clarifies psychological incapacity under Article 36, Family Code, in light of Tan-Andal v. Andal.
Fake Court Decision Leads to Disbarment for Lawyer's Deceit and Misrepresentation
Supreme Court disbars lawyer who fabricated a court decision in a nullity of marriage case, reaffirming strict ethical standards for attorneys.
Forum Shopping Dismissal of Property Case Due to Pending Nullity Proceedings
Filing a separate property case while a nullity of marriage case is pending constitutes forum shopping, explains the Supreme Court in Tanyag v. Tanyag.
Foreigners Can File for Marriage Nullity in the Philippines: The Ambrose Case
The Supreme Court clarifies that foreign spouses may file for declaration of nullity of marriage in Philippine courts, applying lex loci celebrationis.
Foreign Spouses Can File for Marriage Nullity in the Philippines: The Ambrose Ruling
Foreign spouses married in the Philippines have legal standing to file for nullity of marriage, as clarified by the Supreme Court in Ambrose v. Suque-Ambrose.
Separation of Church and State: Civil Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Marital Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies that civil courts, not church tribunals, have jurisdiction over petitions for declaration of nullity of marriage.
Bigamy and Nullity of Marriage: When a Void Second Marriage Still Leads to Criminal Liability
The Supreme Court clarifies that a subsequent declaration of nullity of a second marriage does not erase criminal liability for bigamy.
Psychological Incapacity Under Article 36: What Suazo v. Suazo Teaches About Proving Nullity of Marriage in th
The Supreme Court in Suazo v. Suazo clarifies what evidence is needed to prove psychological incapacity for marriage nullity under Article 36 of the Family Code.
When a Nullity Case Is Not a Prejudicial Question in Concubinage Prosecutions
A nullity of marriage case does not automatically suspend a concubinage prosecution. The Supreme Court explains why.