Practice question
A Filipino petitioner establishes an authentic foreign divorce record but offers only an unauthenticated photocopy and translation of the relevant foreign statute. No other acceptable proof or applicable exception is established under the rules in force by June 30,2026. The petitioner says authentication of the decree necessarily authenticates and proves the statute too. Which answer is correct?
- The decree authenticates every separate exhibit automatically
- A translation alone always proves foreign law
- The distinct foreign-law proof deficiency remains; the court must apply the proper evidentiary and procedural treatment rather than presume the law proved
- The marriage becomes a crime automatically
- Every proof defect necessarily requires permanent dismissal without regard to jurisprudence
Legal references
- Family Code Articles26 and68–73: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_209_1987.html
- Republic v. Manalo, GR221029, April24 2018, main resolution: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/apr2018/gr_221029_2018.html
- Galapon v. Republic, GR243722, January22 2020, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2020/jan2020/gr_243722_2020.html
- Republic v. Ng, GR249238, February27 2024, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/feb2024/gr_249238_2024.html
- Anido v. Republic, GR253527, October21 2024, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/oct2024/gr_253527_2024.html
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