SC requires electronic filing for annulment, nullity of marriage cases

The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday announced that annulment and nullity of marriage cases must now be filed and served electronically.

In a press release, the SC said that the En Banc expanded Rule 13-A of the Rules of Procedure to include annulment and nullity cases.

The High Court said Rule 13-A mandates electronic filing and service of pleadings, motions, and other papers in civil cases in first and second level courts.

“Before this change, Rule 13-A did not cover special proceedings like annulment and nullity of marriage cases. The Office of the Court Administrator recommended their inclusion, noting that these cases follow similar procedures to civil actions,” the SC said.

However, other special proceedings remain excluded, according to the court.

It said that this took effect after publication on Thursday, April 24. —AOL, GMA Integrated News