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Jan 22, 2014 presumption of marriage lost records marriage certificate secondary evidence bigamous marriage family law

Presumption of Marriage Overcomes Lost Records in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how lost marriage records affect proof of marriage, presumption of marriage, and bigamy claims.

Mar 28, 2008 marriage license void marriage civil code article 76 cohabitation family law

Void Marriage: Falsifying Cohabitation to Bypass Marriage License Requirements

Supreme Court rules a false affidavit of five-year cohabitation cannot replace a marriage license, making the marriage void.

Feb 2, 2001 family law void marriage inheritance legal heirs family code death benefits

Void Marriages and Inheritance Rights: Determining Legal Heirs in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on void marriages, death benefits, and who qualifies as legal heirs under the Family Code.

Mar 7, 1997 family law inheritance legitimacy marriage presumption succession civil code

Establishing Legal Marriage and Legitimacy in Inheritance Disputes: Balogbog v. Court of Appeals

How Philippine courts presume marriage and legitimacy in inheritance disputes, and what evidence can prove filiation when records are lost.