art. 36

Testimony of Psychiatrist No Longer Mandatory in Annulment Cases Under Art. 36 of the Family Code

Testimony of Psychiatrist No Longer Mandatory in Annulment Cases Under Art. 36 of the Family Code

The Supreme Court overturned its previous rulings on the requirements for psychological incapacity as a ground for the annulment of marriage under Article 36 of the Family Code of the Philippines. The testimony of a psychologist or psychiatrist is no longer mandatory to prove the condition, since psychological incapacity is now considered a legal and not a medical concept.