Philippine Supreme Court Upholds Marriage Validity Despite Officiant's Lack of Authority, Citing Honest Belief of Spouse
October 13, 2025
October 13, 2025
MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 13 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC Upholds Marriage Validity Despite Officiant's Lack of Authority, Citing Honest Belief of Spouse
The Supreme Court (SC) has reiterated that a marriage officiated by someone without legal authority is generally void--but not if one or both spouses genuinely believed that the person had the authority to solemnize the marriage.
In a . . .
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SC Upholds Marriage Validity Despite Officiant's Lack of Authority, Citing Honest Belief of Spouse
The Supreme Court (SC) has reiterated that a marriage officiated by someone without legal authority is generally void--but not if one or both spouses genuinely believed that the person had the authority to solemnize the marriage.
In a . . .