False Affidavit of Cohabitation and Void Marriage Under Philippine Law: Republic v. Aguirre
Republic v. Aguirre explains why a false affidavit of cohabitation cannot replace a marriage license and may render a marriage void from the beginning.
What must the final judgment in a void marriage provide regarding common children?
The final judgment must provide for the custody, support, and delivery of presumptive legitimes for the common children.
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Is a marriage valid if one party is below eighteen years of age?
Marriages involving a party under eighteen are void from the beginning, even with complete parental or guardian consent.
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Can a mistake in identity render a marriage void?
A marriage is unequivocally void from the beginning if it was contracted through a mistake regarding a party’s identity.
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What is the legal status of bigamous or polygamous marriages?
Bigamous and polygamous marriages are void from the beginning, except under specifically legally defined conditions regarding absent spouses.
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How does psychological incapacity affect a marriage?
A marriage is void if a party is psychologically incapacitated to comply with essential marital obligations during its celebration.
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What is the legal effect of the absence of an essential or formal requisite?
The absence of any essential or formal requisite fundamentally renders the marriage void from the very beginning.
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What action extinguishes the criminal action for Rape when the legal husband is the offender?
If the offender is the legal husband, the wife’s forgiveness extinguishes the criminal action or penalty, unless the marriage is void.
What is the status of a child if the marriage was declared void?
What is the status of a child if the marriage was declared void?
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What is the status of a child if the marriage was declared void due to psychological incapacity?
What is the status of a child if the marriage was declared void due to psychological incapacity?
