Sa Family Code, isa sa mga basehan ng pagpapawalang-bisa ng kasal ay ang pagkakaraoon ng psychological incapacity para gampanan ang mga mahalagang obligasyon ng isang asawa:

“Article 36. A marriage contracted by any party who, at the time of the celebration, was psychologically incapacitated to comply with the essential marital obligations of marriage, shall likewise be void even if such incapacity becomes manifest only after its solemnization.

The action for declaration of nullity of the marriage under this Article shall prescribe in ten years after its celebration.”

Article 36 of Family Code

Dapat meron na ito noong ikasal, at may 10 years mula sa kasal para isampa ang kaso base dito.

Ngayon-ano ba ang ibig sabihin pag may “psychological incapacity”?

Ayon sa Supreme Court- ito ay isang legal, not medical concept. Kailangan lang ipakita na ang isang “enduring part of their personality renders them incapable of performing their essential marital obligations.”

Ibig sabihin, hindi kailangan na may psychological illness para patunayan ito.

Dahil d’yan- hindi rin kailangan ng testimonya ng expert o doktor.

Dapat lang- malinaw na may seryoso at patuloy na kawalan ng kakayahan sa mga obligasyon sa Article 68 ng Family Code: “The husband and wife are obliged to live together, observe mutual love, respect and fidelity, and render mutual help and support.”

Importanteng maghanap ng taong kayang gampanan ang mga ito.