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Divorce Law
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remedy, when granted, does not sever the marriage, rather it
declares that the marriage is void from the beginning. In the
case of Te vs Te (GR 161793) the Court stated that, “In
dissolving marital bonds on account of either party’s
psychological incapacity, the Court is not demolishing the
foundation of families, but it is actually protecting the
sanctity of marriage, because it refuses to allow a person
afflicted with a psychological disorder, who cannot comply
with or assume the essential marital obligations, from
remaining in that sacred bond.
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In this way, they will learn the consequences of their would-
be actions and know that the law is replete with solutions that
can be availed in case a problem should arise. This can be
helpful for it provides vital information such as the
prescription periods, the grounds for annulment and legal
separation, about the ratification, the proper parties to file a
case, and the like. If this is implemented, then there is no
need for us to approve of make effective the Divorce Law.