Tag: nullity of marriage

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Mendoza vs. Republic G.R. 157649, Nov. 12, 2012 Psychological Incapacity

December 4, 2017

FACTS:  Petitioner wife appeals the decision promulgated on March 19, 2003, whereby the CA reversed the judgment of the RTC declaring her marriage with respondent Dominic C. Mendoza as null and void. The CA held the testimonies of petitioner’s witnesses insufficient to establish Dominic’s psychological affliction to be of such a grave or serious nature… Read More Mendoza vs. Republic G.R. 157649, Nov. 12, 2012 Psychological Incapacity

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PEREZ-FERRARIS vs. FERRARIS G.R. No. 162368 July 17, 2006 Declaration of Nullity of Marriage, Psychological Incapacity, Article 36 of the Civil Code

October 20, 2017

FACTS:   The RTC rendered a Decision denying the petition for declaration of nullity of petitioner’s marriage with Brix Ferraris. The trial court noted that suffering from epilepsy does not amount to psychological incapacity under Article 36 of the Civil Code and the evidence on record were insufficient to prove infidelity. Petitioner’s motion for reconsideration… Read More PEREZ-FERRARIS vs. FERRARIS G.R. No. 162368 July 17, 2006 Declaration of Nullity of Marriage, Psychological Incapacity, Article 36 of the Civil Code