Practice question
Under Manalo, is Article 26(2) relief categorically unavailable merely because the Filipino spouse initiated the otherwise qualifying foreign divorce?
- Yes, initiation by the Filipino is always fatal
- No; that fact alone does not bar recognition under the ruling
- Yes, unless the Filipino later denies participation
- Yes, because all foreign divorces are void
- Yes, whenever a marriage certificate exists
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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