Category Archives: Psychological Incapacity

Acrimony and infidelity may be grounds for legal separation, but certainly not psychological incapacity that voids a marriage

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Erineus

A petition for declaration of nullity of marriage is governed by Article 36 of the Family Code which provides: ART. 36.  A marriage contracted by any party who, at the time of the celebration, was psychologically incapacitated to comply with … Continue reading →

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How will the courts should interpret the provision on psychological incapacity as a ground for the declaration of nullity of a marriage?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Erineus

In the recent case of Te v. Yu-Te and the Republic of the Philippines,[4] this Court reiterated that courts should interpret the provision on psychological incapacity (as a ground for the declaration of nullity of a marriage) on a case-to-case … Continue reading →

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