Marriages solemnized by an unauthorized person are void unless contracted in good faith by at least one participating party.
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A marriage is unequivocally void from the beginning if it was contracted through a mistake regarding a party’s identity.
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Bigamous and polygamous marriages are void from the beginning, except under specifically legally defined conditions regarding absent spouses.
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A marriage is void if a party is psychologically incapacitated to comply with essential marital obligations during its celebration.
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Psychological incapacity can render a marriage void even if the condition only becomes visibly manifest after the solemnization.
The solemnizing officer must send the original affidavit and a legible marriage contract copy to the local civil registrar.
Marriage documents must be submitted to the local civil registrar within thirty days after the performance of the marriage.
Marriages between any ascendants and descendants are strictly considered incestuous and completely void from the very beginning.
Are marriages between a grandfather and his granddaughter valid? Read More »
A ship captain may solemnize a marriage in articulo mortis between passengers or crew members at sea or during stopovers.
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Airplane pilots can solemnize marriages in articulo mortis for crew or passengers during flights or stopovers.
Are airplane pilots allowed to solemnize marriages in flight? Read More »
