Philippine Supreme Court: Acquits Woman of Bigamy, Clarifies That Void Marriage May Be Raised as Defense Without Prior Court Declaration
August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC Acquits Woman of Bigamy, Clarifies That Void Marriage May Be Raised as Defense Without Prior Court Declaration
The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted a woman of bigamy, ruling that a prior marriage that was void from the beginning (void ab initio) may be raised as a defense even without a prior judicial declaration of nullity.
In a Dec . . .
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SC Acquits Woman of Bigamy, Clarifies That Void Marriage May Be Raised as Defense Without Prior Court Declaration
The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted a woman of bigamy, ruling that a prior marriage that was void from the beginning (void ab initio) may be raised as a defense even without a prior judicial declaration of nullity.
In a Dec . . .