FACTS: Petitioner Edward and respondent Rowena met and became sweethearts while they were in college . Around three months after their first meeting, Rowena asked Edward to elope. Petitioner provided their travel money and Rowena purchased the boat ticket to Cebu. Their money  eventually ran out and they decided to go back to Manila. Rowena… Read More Te v. Te G.R. No. 161793 February 13, 2009 Psychological Incapacity

FACTS: Mirasol and Felipe started as friends then, eventually, became sweethearts. During their courtship, Mirasol discovered that Felipe sustained his affair with his former girlfriend. The couple’s relationship turned tumultuous after the revelation. With the intervention of their parents, they reconciled. They got married and were blessed with two childåren. However, after thirteen years of… Read More Castillo v. Republic G.R. No. 214064 February 6, 2017 Psychological Incapacity, Art. 36, FC

FACTS: Petitioner Valerio E. Kalaw (Tyrone) and respondent Ma. Elena Fernandez (Malyn) met in 1973, maintained a relationship and eventually married in Hong Kong and subsequently had four children. Shortly after the birth of their youngest son, Tyrone had an extramarital affair with Jocelyn Quejano who gave birth to a son. In May 1985, Malyn left… Read More KALAW vs. FERNANDEZ G.R. No. 166357 September 19, 2011 Psychological Incapacity Art. 36 Family Code

FACTS: Roridel O. Molina filed a petition for declaration of nullity of her marriage to Reynaldo Molina. The petition alleged that after a year of marriage, Reynaldo showed signs of “immaturity and irresponsibility” as a husband and a father since he preferred to spend more time with his peers and friends on whom he squandered… Read More Republic vs. CA, Molina G.R. No. 108763 February 13, 1997 Psychological Incapacity