The detailed list in the determination of Psychological Incapacity was laid down by the High Court in the case of Republic vs. Molina. In the interpretation and application of Art. 36 of…
Tag: Persons and Family Relations
Republic v. Matias-Dagdag
Facts On September 7, 1975, Erlinda Matias married Avelino Parangan Dagdag. A week after the wedding, Avelino started leaving his family without explanation. He would disappear for months, and suddenly reappear for a…
Norberto Vitangcol vs. People
G.R. No. 207406, Jan. 13, 2016 Lesson: “Marriage License cannot be found” issued by Civil Registrar is not sufficient to invalidate the first marriage and exculpate Vitangcol from the crime of Bigamy….
People vs. Mendoza Digest
Full text Lesson: A bigamous marriage need no judicial decree of nullity. Facts Arturo Mendoza was sentenced by the CFI guilty of bigamy and sentencing him 6 months and 1 day to 6…
Republic vs CA and Castro Digest
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…
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…
Republic vs. Labrador Digest
Facts Labrador filed to have the name appearing on the birth certificate of Sarah Zita Cañon Erasmo changed from “Sarah Zita Erasmo” to “Sarah Zita Canon” and that the name of Sarah…
Macadangdang vs. CA and Mejias Digest
The legitimacy of children must not be left at the mercy of the passions, jealousy or anger of their parents. Facts Respondent Elizabeth Mejias was married to Crispin Anahaw but had sexual…
Janice Marie Jao vs. CA (1987)
Topics: DNA Testing, Paternity Test Facts Petitioner, represented by her mother Arlene Salgado, filed a case for recognition and support against Perico V. Jao. Perico denied the paternity so they agreed to…
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