Practice question
Spouses present a stipulation saying their marriage is void and ask the judge to adopt it without evidence. Which rule directly implements the public interest in marriage?
- The larger signature controls
- Private stipulations always bind the State
- The notarization decides validity
- The judge must accept their conclusion
- Article 48 bars judgment based on a stipulation of facts or confession of judgment
Legal references
- Family Code, EO209, relevant Articles 4, 6, 20, 26, 37, 38, 48 and 68-73, as amended: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_209_1987.html
- Puyat v. Puyat, G.R. No.181614, June 30, 2021, main decision, State participation and Article 48: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/jun2021/gr_181614_2021.html
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