Topic: Absence of marriage license a ground to annul the marriage Facts Angelina Castro sought for a judicial declaration of nullity of her marriage with Edwin Cardenas on the ground that no…
Falcis vs. Civil Registrar General
Facts Atty Jesus Falcis is an openly-gay lawyer who prayed that Articles 1 and 2 of the Family Code be declared null and void on the ground that it violates the right…
People vs. Santiago
Lesson: The consent in the marriage given after the rape done was not validly given. Marriage was a mere ruse to cover up the crime committed. Facts On November 23, 1926, the…
Ninal v Bayadog Digest
Cohabitation as an exception to marriage license must be without legal impediments. The validity of a void marriage may be questioned even after the death of either of the parties. 328 SCRA…
People v. Tumimpad
G.R. No. 109144. August 19, 1994. Syllabus:The result of a blood grouping test may not be admissible if it conflicts with substantial oral testimonies. It only shows that the alleged father or…
Group Life Insurance
What does a group life insurance cover? Death of the employee regardless of cause except suicide during the first year or sometimes the first two years. It can cover death outside working…
Termination and Reinstatement
How to stop life insurance When you stop your life insurance as a policyholder, this is called “surrendering”. You can get immediate value when you surrender your life insurance policy depending on…
Add-ons or Riders and Premiums
What are riders? These are separate provisions from the life insurance policy which enhances it and provides benefits of a different nature. Disability Waiver of Premium Rider the payment of premiums is…
Settlement and Claims
Cash Value – is the savings element that builds up in permanent insurance plans Cash Surrender Value – the sum of money an insurance company pays to a policyholder or an annuity contract owner if their…
Beneficiaries
Revocable primary beneficiary vs. Irrevocable primary beneficiary vs. Contingent In general, beneficiaries can only receive the policy proceeds if he is alive at the time of the insured’s death. The irrevocable primary…
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