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WorksheetsMarriage (Art.1-54 FC)
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 39mins
True or False. Marriage is a special contract between a man and a woman. It is a permanent union.
True
False
What are the ways of terminating marriage in the eyes of the law? Check all that apply
Legal separation
Judicial Declaration of Nullity of Marriage
Judicial Declaration of Annulment
Affidavit of Reappearance of the absent spouse
What are the 2 essential requisites for a valid marriage?
What are the 3 formal requisites of a valid marriage?
Shrek and Fiona want to marry but are below 18 years of age. Can the marriage proceed if their parents give consent?
No, it is still void under the law
Yes, because their parents already gave consent, therefore ratifying the marriage contract
No, marriage can only be ratified once the couple have reached the age of majority
Yes, both of the contracting parties have full civil capacity
Ariel decided to marry Prince Erik, she signs the marriage contract with the solemnizing officer before her but forgets to verbally declare that she consented to the marriage “. Is the marriage void?
Yes, the absence of an essential requisite such as consent makes the marriage void ab initio
Yes, consent must be declared before the solemnizing officer
No, the absence of consent doesn’t affect the marriage, it merely means that officers or persons who are responsible for this can be criminally, civilly or administratively liable
No, consent may be implied so long as there is a semblance of a declaration
Does an insane person have the capacity to contract a marriage?
Yes, because he or she is still a natural person and has a right to choose to get married
No, incapacity is one of the restrictions of civil capacity
Yes, if it was contracted during a lucid interval
No, since the person is insane, consent must be given by his or her parents or legal guardian
Is a marriage without an authorized solemnizing officer valid?
Yes, it doesn’t affect the validity of the marriage
No, absence of formal requisites make a marriage void ab initio
Yes, it is only the absence of a marriage license that makes a marriage void
No, since the solemnizing officer committed a criminal act by not exhibiting his authorization
Brienne and Jaime want to get married. They live in Manila but want to get married in Tagaytay. Is their marriage void if the marriage license was issued in Tagaytay?
No, the place of issuance is not important since once obtained, the marriage license May be used in any part of the Philippines
Yes, the absence if a valid marriage license is a ground for a marriage to be deemed void
Yes, one of the requisites of a valid marriage license is that it must be issued in the place where the marriage application was filed
No, the requirements for marriage license are merely directory and don’t affect the status of the marriage
Brienne and Jaime successfully get their marriage license, but decide to go on a road trip across the entire Philippines for 6 months. They plan to get married after their road trip is done. Would their marriage still be considered valid?
No, since their marriage license would be expired at that point
No, since they should get married as soon as the marriage license is issued
Yes, since a marriage license is a formal requisite and it’s irregularity doesn’t affect the status of the marriage
Yes, a marriage May be contracted at any time and at any place.
True or False. Judge Tyrion Lannister solemnized a marriage between spouses Jeoffrey and Sansa but forgot to forward copies of their marriage certificate to the local civil registrar. Their marriage is deemed voidable.
True
False
Deku and Ochako are both 20 years old and decide they want to marry. However, they failed to obtain the consent of their parents. Their marriage is
Void ab initio
Voidable
Not affected
Judge Dredd required a couple to sign the marriage contract before solemnizing the marriage. The marriage is ...
Voidable, because there is an irregularity in the solemnization of the marriage
Not affected, since marriage contract is not a requisite of a valid marriage
Void, because solemnization must come before issuance of marriage contract
True or False. A judge from Quezon may solemnize a marriage in Laguna.
True
False
Pastor Opinión solemnized a marriage between Roman Catholics. This marriage is...
Not affected
Void
Voidable
Romeo and Juliet decide to run away and get married on a cruise ship docked at Manila on its way to Hong Kong. Unfortunately, a ship’s pipe burst open and caused a massive fire aboard the ship. Trapped inside with no way out, the couple decide to ask the Captain of the Ship to solemnize their marriage. Their marriage is...
Voidable
Void
Valid
Filipino Citizens, Jean and Scott wanted to have a destination wedding in Japan, but because of COVID they solemnized their marriage at the office of the consul general, Scott’s friend, in Manila. Their marriage is...
Valid
Voidable
Void
True or False. During a local fiesta, both the Mayor and Vice-Mayor are gunned down by a rider on a motorcycle. The highest ranking sangguniang bayan member then assumes the role of the local chief executive. He may automatically exercise his powers and duties, except regarding solemnization of marriages.
True
False
Fr. David was approached by his law students to solemnize their Marriage. Fr. David assured them his license had been renewed despite the fact that both students knew that his license had already expired. The marriage was celebrated but when arranging the documents Fr. David noticed that his license wasn’t renewed after all. May Fr. David be held liable?
Yes, because he operated without authority to solemnize a marriage
No, because the spouses already knew about his license and allowed the marriage to take place regardless
Yea, because he acted with negligence and should have done his due diligence
No, because he acted in good faith
Edward and Bella are not a fan of big weddings, so they plan a small wedding celebration at the backyard of their house. Their marriage is later solemnized by a duly authorized officer; however, they failed to request in writing that their marriage be solemnized in a place designated by them. Their marriage is...
Valid
Void
Voidable
Local Civil Registrar Bran received a marriage application from Cersei and Jaime. Upon review of the documents, Bran discovered that the couple were actually brother and sister. Bran should...
Inform the Judge and have the marriage application cancelled
Delay the processing of the application
Note the impediment and process the application
Put the application on hold
When is parental consent needed?
Parties are below 18
Parties are above 21 but below 25
Parties are above 18 but below 21
Parties reach the age of majority
Civil Registrar Chuckie Finster forgot to bring his glasses to work one day. A couple who appeared to be 50 years old came before him, and he granted them a marriage license. However, it turns out they were both 20 years old but they had already gotten married. Their marriage is...
Valid
Void
Voidable
True or False. Absence of parental advice is a ground for annulment
True
False
If a certificate of marriage counseling is not attached to the application in how long will the marriage license be released?
60 days
120 days
3 months
4 months
If either or both parties are citizens of the U.S. they can obtain a marriage license in the Philippines if they submit...
Affidavit stating their capacity to contract marriage
Birth certificate issued by their country
Certificate of Legal Capacity issued by the US Consulate
The same documents required of Filipino Citizens
True or False. A local civil registrar May withhold issuance of marriage license to foreigners who have not presented a certificate of legal capacity.
True
False
What is the best evidence for marriage?
Baptismal Certificate
Birth Certificate of a common child
Marriage Certificate
Public and Open Cohabitation
The validity of the marriage between Kathniel and Jadeen is being questioned on the basis that there was no official record of the marriage. However, evidence was submitted supporting the existence of the marriage (i.e. passports, declaration under oath of one of the parties, and witnesses) The marriage is...
Void
Valid
Voidable
True or False. A marriage solemnized in another country and is valid according to the laws of the solemnizing country shall also be held valid in the Philippines. This is the principle of lex loci celebrationis.
True
False
Jose was married to Mulan. Their marriage was solemnized in China by a village leader. However she failed to prove that this is part of the marriage laws of China. The marriage is...
Valid
Void
Voidable
Velma is an overseas worker. She left her Filipino husband in Manila and works in Canada and later became a Canadian Citizen. She filed for divorce. If Velma later chooses to become a dual citizen of Canada and the Philippines and contracts a second marriage to another Filipino, her divorce is considered...
Invalid, since she has become a Filipino citizen again and The Rule of Nationality applies.
Valid, since she was already a Canadian citizen at the tie she filed the divorce
Valid, since her divorce to the first Filipino was already finalized
Invalid, since she is no longer a natural-born Filipino citizen
True or False. If Magi, a Filipino woman divorces her Japanese husband, Nissin, she is still allowed to remarry.
True
False
Commander Erwin of a batallion unit is engaged in a training exercise in Sulu when they stumble upon a couple dying of starvation in the forest. The couple asks the Commander to solemnize their marriage, since they are ok the verge of death. May the Commander do so?
Yes, since a commander May solemnize marriages between civilians
No, a commander may only solemnize marriages of military personnel
No, since they are not located in a zone of military operation
Yes, he is qualified to do so in the absence of the chaplain assigned to the unit
Dao Ming Si and Shan Caí are bed spacers in a large house in Sta. Ana Manila. They have been living together for 5 years and one day. If they decide to get married, would they need a marriage license?
No, because the minimum requirement for couples that live with each other is 5 years
Yes, because the requirement for exemption from marriage license is 7 years.
Yes, because they have not lived with each other as husband and wife
No, because they are already past the age of majority and May contract a valid marriage without a marriage license
What are the marriages exempt from license requirement? Check all that apply.
Marriages in artículo Mortis
Cohabitation of man and woman for at least 5 years
Marriages in far flung areas
Marriages without an office of the local civil registrar
Muslims & ethnic groups
True or False. Ethnic Groups are exempted from complying with the requisites of marriage considering they have their own laws
True
False
True or False. Sandy and Spongebob have been living together as husband and wife for 5 years. Spongebob’s legal wife, Pearl, died four years into Sandy and Spongebob’s cohabitation. Sandy and Spongebob may marry without need for a marriage license.
True
False
True or False. Void marriage of two teenagers below 18 May be ratified by their parents through their consent.
True
False
True or False. Morgan le Fay and Arthur, are of legal age, and contracted a marriage with each other. It is later revealed that they are long lost siblings. Since the marriage was contracted in good faith, it is still valid.
True
False
If either of the contracting parties believes in good faith that a solemnizing officer has authority to solemnize the marriage, the marriage is...
Voidable
Void
Valid
Who may directly attack a void marriage?
Husband and wife
The guilty spouse’s heirs
The innocent spouse
The innocent spouse’s heirs
True or False. Mariah filed a complaint for support against her husband Alexander to compel him to support their child. Alexander alleges that they were not married. In this case, there is no need for a separate case to declare the marriage void since it may be attacked collaterally.
True
False
Abbey married Jazen thinking she is a moral woman when she’d previously led an immoral life. Is the marriage void?
Yes, because there has been a mistake in identity and she was actually a promiscuous person
No, because it is merely voidable
Yes, because she had deceived him into thinking she was a different person, therefore the marriage was contracted in bad faith
No, because mistake in identity doesn’t apply to the character of a person
True or False. For a marriage to be void under Art. 36 it must be apparent that the person must be psychologically incapacitated before the celebration of the marriage
True
False
What are the three requisites for psychological incapacity to be ground for nullity of marriage? Check all that apply.
grave
incurable
continuous
juridical antecedents
True or false. A psychologically incapacitated person is barred from contracting another marriage.
True
False
Children born in a void marriage due to psychological incapacity are:
Illegitimate
Legitimated
Legitimate
Adopted
A marriage between Jon Snow and his Aunt Dany is...
Void
Voidable
Valid
Robert and Cersei are the parents-in-law of Jeoffrey and Sansa. If Cersei dies and Sansa gets a judicial decree of nullity of marriage, may she and Robert get married?
No, their relationship is one of parent and child, therefore against public policy
Yes, the bonds of marriage are terminated by death and nullity. Robert and Sansa are free to marry
No, both are prohibited from contracting a second marriage
Yes, there is no provision prohibiting a father-in-law from marrying a daughter-in-law
Jon is the illegitimate child of Arya’s adoptive father. If they decide to contract a marriage, their marriage will be...
voidable
valid
void
David falls in love with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah. He later kills Uriah and marries Bathsheba. Their marriage is...
Valid
Voidable
Void
True or False. The action or defense for the declaration of absolute nullity of marriage prescribes during the lifetime of the parties
True
False
Absolute nullity of a previous marriage May be invoked to contract a subsequent marriage.
No, because marriage is a sacred institution and cannot be contracted arbitrarily
Yes, because a marriage that is void ab initio never existed in the first place
No, because nullity doesn’t mean the bonds of marriage are extinguished
Yes, because judicial decree of nullity of marriage allows the spouse to contract a subsequent marriage
Robert claims he is in a void marriage with his first wife Elia, although there is no JDNOM. Thus, his second marriage to Cersei is...
Void
Valid
Voidable
Elizabeth and Will Turner are married. Will is a seaman and suddenly vanished without a trace. Elizabeth falls in love with Will’s friend Jack. How many years must Will be missing before Elizabeth can file a Judicial Declaration of Presumptive Death and marry Jack?
3
4
2
5
Will and Elizabeth were married until Will was lost at sea. Elizabeth filed a Judicial Declaration of Presumptive Death and married Will’s friend Jack. However, Will returns a few years later and files an Affidavit of Reappearance of the Absent Spouse. The marriage of Elizabeth and Jack is...
Voidable
Valid
Void
Elizabeth and Jack are married with two children. If Elizabeth’s first husband Will, files an Affidavit of Reappearance of Absent Spouse, her children with Jack are...
Legitimated
Adopted
Illegitimate
Legitimate
True or False. After issuance of JDPD, the properties of the 1st marriage should be liquidated. If they are not liquidated complete separation of property will apply.
True
False
After how many years may the succession for an absentee spouse be commenced?
5 years
4 years
10 years
2 years
If both Elizabeth and Jack knew Will was still alive and still contracted the marriage their marriage is...
Voidable
Valid
Void
Rudolphus & Bellatrix got married since they had known each other for a long time. However, at the time of the marriage, Rudolphus realized that Bellatrix had difficulty understanding the marriage contract. Their marriage is...
Void
Valid
Voidable
Anne pretended to be pregnant to force Henry to marry her. The marriage is...
Voidable
Void
Valid
Ramsay forced Sansa to marry him. He threatened her and beat her. Their marriage is...
Valid
Voidable
Void
After their marriage to each other Margaery discovered that her husband Renly had STDs which were acquired during the course of their marriage. Their marriage is...
Valid
void
Voidable
True or False. Only the same spouse can ratify a marriage by free cohabitation.
True
False
Who may file suit in a voidable marriage contracted between parties aged 18-21 years without the consent of their parents? Check all that apply.
Parent
“No consent” party
Injured Party
Guardián
Who may file an action against the voidable marriage of unsound mind? Check all that apply.
Sane person who discovered insanity after marriage
Insane person during lucid interval
Insane Spouse
Relative or Guardian having legal charge of insane spouse
True or False. The purpose of the fiscal appearing on behalf of the the state is to prevent collusion between parties and ensure that evidence is not fabricated or suppressed
True
False
True or False. If a child is below 7 years old, he/she shall go with the mother unless the court says otherwise.
True
False
True or False. Former spouses May only remarry again if the JDAOM, the partition and distribution of the properties of spouses and the delivery of presumptive legitimes are filed with the appropriate civil registry.
True
False
Children born after the JDAOM are considered...
Legitimate
Legitimized
Illegitimate
Adopted
