“In light of the Court’s fundamental paradigm shift in viewing psychological incapacity as a purely legal, rather than a medical concept, the understanding of the requisites in determining psychological incapacity, namely, juridical…
Tag: ART. 36 FAMILY CODE
Unjustified absence from the marital home as a ground for psychological incapacity under Art. 36 of the Family Code.
Facts: Leonora and Alfredo were married in 1984. At first their marriage was fine, but later on Alfredo’s behavior changed. He would come home late from nights out with friends. He neglected…
May a child reliably testify on the alleged psychological incapacity of his parents under Art. 36 of the Family Code?
Manuel filed a petition for annulment of marriage against his wife, Nora based on psychological incapacity under Art. 36 of the Family Code. Manuel presented a psychiatrist, Dr. Cecilia Villegas (Dr. Villegas),…