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    Republic v. Molina, G.R. No. 108763, Feb. 13, 1997

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    The Supreme Court ruled that the marriage between Roridel and Reynaldo was valid and not void due to psychological incapacity. While the couple experienced conflicts and difficulties in their relationship, mere conflicts and incompatibility do not constitute psychological incapacity. The evidence did not show that Reynaldo exhibited behaviors prior to the marriage that demonstrated an inability to comply with marital obligations due to a psychological condition. The expert testimony also found no incurable psychiatric disorder, only incompatibility between the spouses.

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    Republic v. Molina, G.R. No. 108763, Feb. 13, 1997

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    The Supreme Court ruled that the marriage between Roridel and Reynaldo was valid and not void due to psychological incapacity. While the couple experienced conflicts and difficulties in their relationship, mere conflicts and incompatibility do not constitute psychological incapacity. The evidence did not show that Reynaldo exhibited behaviors prior to the marriage that demonstrated an inability to comply with marital obligations due to a psychological condition. The expert testimony also found no incurable psychiatric disorder, only incompatibility between the spouses.

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    The Supreme Court ruled that the marriage between Roridel and Reynaldo was valid and not void due to psychological incapacity. While the couple experienced conflicts and difficulties in their relationship, mere conflicts and incompatibility do not constitute psychological incapacity. The evidence did not show that Reynaldo exhibited behaviors prior to the marriage that demonstrated an inability to comply with marital obligations due to a psychological condition. The expert testimony also found no incurable psychiatric disorder, only incompatibility between the spouses.

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    Republic v. Molina, G.R. No. 108763, Feb. 13, 1997

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    The Supreme Court ruled that the marriage between Roridel and Reynaldo was valid and not void due to psychological incapacity. While the couple experienced conflicts and difficulties in their relationship, mere conflicts and incompatibility do not constitute psychological incapacity. The evidence did not show that Reynaldo exhibited behaviors prior to the marriage that demonstrated an inability to comply with marital obligations due to a psychological condition. The expert testimony also found no incurable psychiatric disorder, only incompatibility between the spouses.

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    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs.

    COURT OF APPEALS and


    RORIDEL OLAVIANO MOLINA, respondents.

    G.R. No. 108763 February 13, 1997

    FACTS:

    The case at bar challenges the decision of CA affirming the marriage of the respondent
    Roridel Molina to Reynaldo Molina void in the ground of psychological incapacity. The
    couple got married in 1985, after a year, Reynaldo manifested signs of immaturity and
    irresponsibility both as husband and a father preferring to spend more time with friends
    whom he squandered his money, depends on his parents for aid and assistance and was
    never honest with his wife in regard to their finances. In 1986, the couple had an
    intense quarrel and as a result their relationship was estranged. Roridel quit her work
    and went to live with her parents in Baguio City in 1987 and a few weeks later, Reynaldo
    left her and their child. Since then he abandoned them.

    ISSUE:

    Whether or not the marriage is void on the ground of psychological incapacity.

    HELD:

    The marriage between Roridel and Reynaldo subsists and remains valid. What
    constitutes psychological incapacity is not mere showing of irreconcilable differences
    and confliction personalities. It is indispensable that the parties must exhibit
    inclinations which would not meet the essential marital responsibilities and duties due
    to some psychological illness. Reynaldos action at the time of the marriage did not
    manifest such characteristics that would comprise grounds for psychological incapacity.
    The evidence shown by Roridel merely showed that she and her husband cannot get
    along with each other and had not shown gravity of the problem neither its juridical
    antecedence nor its incurability. In addition, the expert testimony by Dr Sison showed
    no incurable psychiatric disorder but only incompatibility which is not considered as
    psychological incapacity.

    The following are the guidelines as to the grounds of psychological incapacity laid set
    forth in this case:

    burden of proof to show nullity belongs to the plaintiff


    root causes of the incapacity must be medically and clinically inclined
    such incapacity should be in existence at the time of the marriage
    such incapacity must be grave so as to disable the person in complying with the
    essentials of marital obligations of marriage
    such incapacity must be embraced in Art. 68-71 as well as Art 220, 221 and 225
    of the Family Code
    decision of the National Matrimonial Appellate Court or the Catholic Church must
    be respected
    court shall order the prosecuting attorney and the fiscal assigned to it to act on
    behalf of the state.

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