FIRST MOCK BAR SESH

Instructions: Answer directly. Write legibly.

I. Virginia and Rogelio married in January 2016. Without a word,

Virginia left Rogelio and the family home in March of the same year.
Nothing has been heard of her ever since despite vigorous efforts
of Rogelio in searching for her. On present date, Rogelio wants to
marry Angie, his first love. Advise. [5%]

II. Mike Siegrist met Mary Grace Vilos and they both fell in love with
each other. A year later, they bore Jason Scott. Mike and Mary Grace
broke up two years after due to a serious misunderstanding. Mary
Grace took Jason Scott with her and forbade Mike from seeing him.
Mike instituted a case for joint custody over Jason Scott. Rule. [5%]

III. State whether the following marital unions are valid, void, or
voidable, and give the corresponding justifications for your
answer:

(a) Ador and Becky's marriage wherein Ador was afflicted with
AIDS prior to the marriage. [2%]

(b) Carlos' marriage to Dina which took place after Dina had
poisoned her previous husband Edu in order to free herself
from any impediment in order to live with Carlos. [2%]

(c) Eli and Fely's marriage solemnized seven years after the
disappearance of Chona, Eli's previous spouse, after the
plane she had boarded crashed in the West Philippine Sea.
[2%]

(d) David who married Lina immediately the day after obtaining
a judicial decree annulling his prior marriage to Elisa. [2%]

(e) Marriage of Zoren and Carmina who did not secure a marriage
license prior to their wedding but lived together as husband
 and wife for 10 years without any legal impediment to marry.
[2%]

IV. Roxanne filed a case for recognition of legitimate filiation against

Bobby. As part of her evidence, Roxanne presented a love letter
typewritten and signed by Bobby addressed to Marilou, Roxanne’s
mother, acknowledging Roxanne as his daughter. If you were the
judge, how will you rule? [5%]