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Inalienable right

by Jose C. Sison - November 15, 2024 - 12:00am

Can a husband be criminally held liable of raping his wife? This is the question raised and answered in this case of Emma and Romy.

One-sided information

by Jose C. Sison - November 8, 2024 - 12:00am

For a marriage to be declared null and void on the ground of psychological incapacity, the incapacity must be rooted on some debilitating psychological or mental condition or illness and not on mere difficulty, refusal...

Anomalous situation

by Atty. Jose C. Sison - November 1, 2024 - 12:00am

To be liable for bigamy, the second or subsequent marriage contracted by the accused must have all the essential requisites for validity. If the second marriage contracted by the accused is not valid, she cannot...

Mere scrap of paper

by Jose C. Sison - October 18, 2024 - 12:00am

A marriage contracted without a marriage license by a man and a woman of legal age is void except when they have lived together as husband and wife for at least five years prior to getting married.

Unproven foreign divorce

by Jose C. Sison - October 11, 2024 - 12:00am

A foreign divorce decree obtained by a married couple who are both citizens of the foreign country may be recognized in the Philippines if it is duly authenticated by the foreign court. This is illustrated in this...

Wrong remedy

by Jose C. Sison - October 4, 2024 - 12:00am

In order to terminate the effects of a subsequent marriage contracted after a court has wrongfully declared the presumptive death of a spouse of the first marriage, what is the proper remedy of the first spouse...

Foundation of the family

by Jose C. Sison - September 27, 2024 - 12:00am

Can a marriage bond be severed because the husband is a homosexual? What is the remedy of the wife in such a case? These are the questions answered in this case of Dina and Nardo.

Mitigating circumstance

by Jose C. Sison - September 20, 2024 - 12:00am

Under our laws, children need special attention, care and assistance, particularly those living in exceptionally difficult conditions.

Still valid without judicial declaration of nullity

by Jose C. Sison - September 13, 2024 - 12:00am

When a marriage has been declared null and void on the ground of psychological incapacity of a spouse under Article 36 of the Family Code, it is deemed that no marriage has taken place at all so that no marriage...

Rape of a sweetheart

by Jose C. Sison - August 30, 2024 - 12:00am

This is a case where having an amorous relationship or being sweethearts is not considered as an excuse or a defense in the commission of the crime of rape.

Natural right

by Jose C. Sison - August 16, 2024 - 12:00am

This is another case of battle for custody of a minor child.

Untruthful defense

by Jose C. Sison - August 9, 2024 - 12:00am

This is another unique case involving husband and wife. Here the wife was accused of parricide for killing her husband and admitted it after allegedly being repeatedly maltreated that caused her to be possessed by...

Curable and impermanent

by Jose C. Sison - August 2, 2024 - 12:00am

Romantic episodes usually end up in marriage where the spouses live happily ever after, but not in this case of Manny and Linda.

Inconsistent testimonies

by Jose C. Sison - July 26, 2024 - 12:00am

Testimonial evidence, to be believed, must not only come from credible lips but must in itself be substantially credible. T

Extrinsic fraud

by Jose C. Sison - July 19, 2024 - 12:00am

This is a case of adoption.

Unconstitutional and harmful

by Jose C. Sison - July 12, 2024 - 12:00am

It is quite frightening and alarming that the divorce bill is once more being revived for deliberation, revision and approval of Congress. This bill, which is almost similar to the previous bill that was disapproved,...

Valid defense

by Jose C. Sison - July 5, 2024 - 12:00am

Can a person accused of bigamy raise the defense that his first or second marriage is void even without first securing a judicial declaration of nullity?

Mother’s love

by Jose C. Sison - June 21, 2024 - 12:00am

This is another case of custody and care of a child.

Underaged but still competent as witness

by Jose C. Sison - June 14, 2024 - 12:00am

This is a case where the main issue raised is the competency and credibility of a child as a witness.

Strong but dissoluble bond

by Jose C. Sison - June 7, 2024 - 12:00am

A spouse may have given free and voluntary consent to a marriage but is nonetheless incapable of fulfilling the essential marital obligations.

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