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Philippine Supreme Court: Children's Legitimacy Unaffected by Marriage Nullified for Psychological Incapacity
May 21, 2025
MANILA, Philippines, May 21 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:

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SC: Children's Legitimacy Unaffected by Marriage Nullified for Psychological Incapacity

The Supreme Court (SC) reiterated that children remain legitimate even if their parents' marriage is later declared null and void due to psychological incapacity.

In a Decision written by Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, the SC's Seco . . .

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