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(30)
Borja-Manzano v. Judge Sanchez, AM MTJ-00-1329, Mar. 2001
- WON separation from original spouses of at least 7 years sever the prior marriages
(31)
Republic v. Dayot, GR 175581/179474, Mar. 28, 2008
- WON non-compliance with the 5-year requirement in the affidavit in lieu of the
marriage license invalidates the marriage
(32)
Carino v. Carino, GR 132529, Feb. 2, 2001
- WON a judicial declaration of nullity is required despite the first marriage being void
(33)
Navarro v. Domagtoy, AM MTJ-96-1088, July 19, 1996
- WON the judge has authority to solemnize the marriage
(34)
Aranes v. Judge Occiano, AM MTJ-02-1390, Apr. 11, 2002
- WON solemnizing marriage outside of the judges jurisdiction invalidates the marriage
(35)
Beso v. Judge Daguman, AM MTJ-99-1211, Jan. 28, 2000
- WON the solemnization falls within the exceptions under Art. 8
(36)
Van Dorn v. Romillo, GR L-68470, Oct. 8, 1985
- WON the divorce obtained by the alien spouse is valid in the Philippines
(37)
Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera, GR 80116, June 30, 1989
- WON the divorce obtained by the alien spouse severed the marriage with the Filipino
spouse
(38)
Garcia v. Recio, GR 138322, Oct. 2, 2001
- WON the divorce decree obtained capacitated Recio to remarry
(39)
Roehr v. Rodriguez, GR 142820, June 20, 2003
- WON a divorce decree obtained abroad settles issue on property and custody
(40)
Amor Catalan v. CA, GR 167109, Feb. 6, 2007
- WON Orlando is capacitated to remarry
(41)
Republic v. Iyoy, GR 152577, Sept. 21, 2005
- WON Fely was psychologically incapacitated to marry Crasus
(42)
Republic v. Orbecido, GR, 154380, Oct. 5, 2005
- WON Filipino spouse who later became naturalized can validly divorce the other
Filipino spouse
(43)
Santos v. CA, GR 112019, Jan. 4, 1995
- WON Julia was psychologically incapacitated to marry Leouel
(44)
Republic v. CA, GR 108763, Feb. 13, 1997
- WON Reynaldo was psychologically incapacitated to marry Roridel
(45)
Suazo v. Suazo, GR 164493, Mar. 10, 2010
- WON violence constitutes psychological incapacity
(46)
Alcazar v. Alcazar, GR 174451, Oct. 13, 2009
- WON sexual infidelity constitutes psychological incapacity
(47)
Go Tan v. Tan, GR 168852, Sept. 30, 2008
- WON parents-in-law may be included in a petition for TPO
(48)
Ang v. CA, GR 182835, Apr. 20, 2010
- WON a dating relationship exists
(49)
Ninal v. Bayadog, GR 133778, Mar. 14, 2000
- WON the five-year common-law cohabitation period should be without any legal
impediment to marry each other
(50)
De Castro v. De Castro, GR 160172, Feb. 13, 2008
- WON the validity of a void marriage may be collaterally attacked
(51)
Carlos v. Sandoval, GR 179922, Dec. 16, 2008
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WON nullity and annulment of a marriage can be declared in a judgment on the

pleadings, summary judgment or confession of judgment.
(52)
Baza v. Civil Registrar, GR 181174, Dec. 4, 2009
- WON the validity of marriage can be attacked in an action to correct entries in the birth
certificate
(53)
Sermonia v. CA, GR 109454, June 14, 1994
- Whether prescription commences to run on the date of actual notice or from the time
marriage was registered with civil registry consistent with the rule on constructive
notice.
(54)
Mercado v. Tan, GR 137110, Aug. 1, 2000
- WON the nullity of the first marriage exonerates Vincent.
(55)
Tenebro v. CA, GR 150758, Feb. 18, 2004
- WON criminal liability for bigamy is incurred despite the prior marriage being void ab
initio
(56)
Abunado v. People, GR 159218, Mar. 30, 2004
- WON subsequent judicial declaration of nullity of the first marriage leads to a dismissal
of a bigamy case.
(57)
Jarillo v. People, GR 164435, Sept. 29, 2009
- WON Victoria committed bigamy
(58)
Armas v. Calisterio, GR 136467, Apr. 6, 2000
- WON Marrietas marriage to Teodorico is void due to lack of judicial declaration of
absence of James, the first husband
(59)
Republic v. Nolasco, GR 94053, Mar. 17, 1993
- WON Janet Parker can be presumed to be dead
(60)
Valdez v. Republic, GR 180863, Sept. 8, 2009
- WON Sofios death can be presumed without a court declaration
(61)
Amor Catalan v. CA, GR 167109, Feb. 6, 2007
- WON Felicitas can file an action for declaration of nullity of marriage of Orlando and
Merope
(62)
Ilusorio v. Bildner, GR 139789/139808, May 12, 2000, and
(63)
Ilusorio v. Bildner, GR 139789/139808, July 19, 2001
- WON a wife can secure a writ of habeas corpus to compel her husband to live with her
in conjugal bliss
(64)
Ong v. CA, GR 63025, Nov. 29, 1991
- WON the wifes business can incur liability to the conjugal partnership
(65)
Go v. CA, GR 114791, May 29, 1997
- WON the wifes business attaches liability to the conjugal partnership

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