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Ninal vs. Bayadog

ENGRACE NINAL for Herself and as Guardian ad Litem of the minors BABYLINE NINAL, INGRID NINAL, ARCHIE NINAL & PEPITO NINAL, JR., petitioners, vs. NORMA BAYADOG, respondent.

G.R. No. 133778 | 2000-03-14

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
FIRST DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
YNARES SANTIAGO, J.:

May the heirs of a deceased person file a petition for the declaration of nullity of his marriage after his death?
 
Pepito Niñal was married to Teodulfa Bellones on September 26, 1974. Out of their marriage were born herein petitioners. Teodulfa was shot by Pepito resulting in her death on April 24, 1985. One year and 8 months thereafter or on December 11, 1986, Pepito and respondent Norma Badayog got married without any marriage license. In lieu thereof, Pepito and Norma executed an affidavit dated December 11, 1986...