Supreme Court hears case on psychological incapacity as annulment ground

The Supreme Court (SC) has decided to hear a case on "psychological incapacity" as a ground for annulment of marriage.

The High Court set oral arguments on a case involving the interpretation of Article 36 of the Family Code for Tuesday, October 1, at 2 p.m. at the SC En Banc Session Hall.

But the SC Public Information Office announced on Tuesday morning that the Court canceled the oral arguments because of the sensitive nature of the case.

Article 36 states that a marriage shall be void if any party "was psychologically incapacitated to comply with the essential marital obligations of marriage" at the time of marriage, "even if such incapacity becomes manifest only after its solemnization."

The SC's Public Information Office has not disclosed the details of the case nor released related pleadings because of its "sensitive nature."

Marriages that are contracted by persons below 18 years old; solemnized by any person not legally authorized to perform marriages; without license; and cases of mistaken identity, among others, are also void under the Family Code.

The SC recently concluded oral arguments on a case involving the inheritance rights of children born out of wedlock. —KG, GMA News