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Answer To The Petition For Declaration of Nullity of Marriage
Answer To The Petition For Declaration of Nullity of Marriage
SHARMAINE N. DEATRAS,
Petitioner,
Civil Case No. 14344
-versus- For: Declaration of Nullity of Marriage
under Article 36 of the Family Code
VAL JUSTIN R. DEATRAS,
Respondent.
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ANSWER
10. DENIES the allegations in paragraph 7(h) for respondent was never
physically violent towards the petitioner;
11. DENIES the allegations in paragraph 7(i) for respondent and petitioner
would have sex for at least thrice a week, and even more often during the first
five years of their marriage.
12. DENIES the allegations in paragraph 7(j) for respondent was willing to rent
a room away from his parents’ residence as what the petitioner requested, but
they were not able to find a place that would suit the preferences of the
petitioner.
13. DENIES the allegations in paragraph 7(k) for respondent for respondent
tried to follow the petitioner but it was her who does not want him to be with her;
15. DENIES the allegations in paragraph 9 for respondent was not and was
never psychologically incapacitated at any relevant time.
16. DENIES the allegations in paragraph 10 for respondent was able to fulfill
his essential marital obligations.
18. Article 1 of the Family code states that Marriage is a special contract of
permanent union between a man and a woman entered into in accordance with
law for the establishment of conjugal and family life. It is the foundation of the
family and an inviolable social institution whose nature, consequences,
and incidents are governed by law and not subject to stipulation.
PRAYER
Deatras for failure to show proof that it is null and void under Article 36 of the
Family Code.