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Yokogawa-Tan vs. Tan and the Republic

AIKO YOKOGAWA-TAN, PETITIONER, VS. JONNELL TAN AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 254646 | 2023-10-23

D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, SAJ.:
 
The existence of grounds for legal separation does not foreclose the possibility of psychological incapacity.
 
This Court resolves a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] assailing the Decision[2] of the Court of Appeals, which affirmed the Decision[3] of Branch 162, Regional Trial Court, Pasig City dismissing the Petition for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage filed by Aiko Yokogawa-Tan (Aiko).
 
Sometime in December 2003, Aiko and Jonnell Tan (Jonnell) met at a Christmas party and eventually became friends. Thereafter, Jonnell started pursuing Aiko. Aiko felt as though she...