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    This document is a pre-trial brief submitted by petitioner's counsel in a case seeking a declaration of nullity of marriage. It summarizes that the petitioner alleges both she and respondent are psychologically incapacitated from complying with marriage due to various personality disorders. It lists proposed stipulations of fact, documentary evidence, witness testimony, applicable laws, and issues for the court. Counsel indicates availability for trial.

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    Republic of the Philippines

    REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
    11th Judicial Region
    Branch 32
    Lupon, Davao Oriental

    NORA HONORATA, CIVIL CASE NO.    412­18    . 
    Petitioner,

    ­ versus ­ FOR: DECLARATION OF
      NULLITY OF MARRIAGE
        UNDER ART. 36 OF THE
    CHRISTOPHER CARE, FAMILY CODE
    Respondent. 
    x­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­x

    PRE­TRIAL BRIEF

    COMES   NOW,   the   Petitioner,   assisted   by   counsel,   and   unto   this


    Honorable Court, most respectfully avers:

    STATEMENT OF THE FACTS AND OF THE CASE

    This is an action for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage under Article
    36 of the New Family Code.

    Petitioner alleges in her Petition, viz:

    a. That Petitioner and Respondent are husband and wife;

    b.   That   both   Respondent   and   Petitioner   are   clinically   found   to   be


    psychologically   incapacitated   to   comply   with   the   essential
    requisites of marriage. Respondent is found to be suffering from
    OBSESSIVE   COMPULSIVE   PERSONALITY   DISORDER,
    OTHER SPECIFIED PERSONALITY DISORDER, AND MIXED

    Page 1 of 4
    PERSONALITY   FEATURES,   while   Petitioner   likewise   is
    suffering from HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY DISORDER;

    c. That the root cause of such illness is traced from their respective
    childhood;

    d. That such illness is diagnosed to be grave and incurable;

    e. That such illness existed prior to the celebration of marriage and
    became apparent at the time of the marriage.

    PROPOSED STIPULATION OF FACTS

    1. The identity of parties as Petitioner and Respondent;

    2. The fact of marriage, parties having been married on November 1, 2010;

    3. That no property was acquired by both spouses, and;

    4. Their de­facto separation and the absence of cohabitation between the
    spouses.

    LIST OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

    1. Marriage Contract ­­­ Exhibit “A”

    2. The Psychological Report ­­­ Exhibit “B”

    ABSTRACT OF TESTIMONIES

    Petitioner will be testifying on the allegations in the Petition and will
    present documentary evidence.

    The   Clinical   Psychiatrist   who   will   testify   on   the   psychological


    evaluation done on both Petitioner and Respondent.

    NUMBER OF WITNESSES TO BE PRESENTED

    Petitioner and at least two (2) witnesses.

    Page 2 of 4
    ADMISSIONS

    Outside   of   the   matters   alleged,   Petitioner   is   not   inclined   to   admit


    further matters.

    APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISPRUDENCE

    1. Provisions of the Family Code;
    2. Republic of the Philippines vs. Molina, G.R. No. 108763, February 13,
    1997;

    3. Santos vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112019, January 4, 1995; and

    4. Chi Ming Tsoi vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119190, January 16, 1997.

    ISSUES

    Whether or not respondent is psychologically incapacitated to comply
    with   the   essential   requisites   of   marriage   which   is   a   valid   ground   under
    Article 36 of the Family Code to declare the marriage a nullity.

    AVAILABILITY FOR TRIAL

    Counsel   will   be   available   for   trial   on   dates   convenient   with   this


    Honorable Court. 

    Respectfully Submitted:

    Lupon, Davao Oriental. February 6, 2017.

    SHARON G. BALINGIT
    Counsel for the Petitioner
    PTR No. 123456, 1­05­18, Lupon, Dvo. Or.
    IBP OR No. 789123, 12­28­17 (for 2018)
    Rm. 1, 2nd Fl., Cruz Bldg., Barangay Poblacion
    Lupon, Davao Oriental
    Roll No. 40,000, Page No. 200
    Book No. XX, November 29, 1995

    Page 3 of 4
    MCLE Compliance No. V­00112233; 10­20­16
    Email add: [email protected]
    Telefax No. (087) 808­0123
    Cellphone No. 09988567996

    Copy furnished:

    Office of the Provincial Prosecutor  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Personal Service
    Mati City, Davao Oriental

    Atty. Richard M. Gomez ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­  Registered Mail with
    Return Card 
    Counsel for Respondent
    Tagum City

    Office   of   the  Solicitor  General   ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­  Registered   Mail  with


    Return Card
    129 Amorsolo Building
    Marcos Highway, Makati City

    EXPLANATION

    Pursuant to the provision of Rule 13, Section 11 of the 1997 Rules in
    Civil Procedure, as amended, undersigned submits this Explanation that the
    service of this Pre­Trial Brief to the Office of the Solicitor General and the
    Counsel for Respondent was by Registered Mail instead of personal service
    in view of lack of manpower and distance.

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