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The Supreme Court’s 1997 Molina guidelines once set a strict 8-point test for psychological incapacity under Article 36. See each original guideline and how Tan-Andal v. Andal (2021) relaxed it.
What actually drives the cost of a psychological evaluation and expert witness testimony in an Article 36 case, and whether it’s still legally required after Tan-Andal v. Andal.
A component-by-component breakdown of what actually drives annulment costs in the Philippines — attorney’s fees, court fees, psychological evaluation, and the free PAO option — for uncontested and contested cases.
Learn how Philippine courts define psychological incapacity under Article 36, what evidence matters, and how a declaration of nullity case proceeds.
Philippine law requires two essential requisites and three formal requisites for a valid marriage. This guide explains each requirement, the marriage-license process, the limited exemptions, and what can happen when a requisite is absent, defective or irregular.
Compare annulment, nullity and legal separation in the Philippines by grounds, marital status, remarriage, property, evidence and procedure.