Practice question
The spouse in a subsisting prior marriage seeks recognition of a foreign judgment nullifying the other spouse’s later bigamous marriage. The court dismisses solely because the petitioner was not a party to the later marriage. Apply Fujiki.
- Only the later couple can ever have an interest
- The prior marriage is legally irrelevant
- No foreign judgment can be recognized
- The prior spouse’s direct personal and material interest must be considered
- The petitioner automatically wins without proof
Legal references
- Fujiki v. Marinay, G.R. No.196049, June 26, 2013, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2013/jun2013/gr_196049_2013.html
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