Civil Law, 2011 Bar — Question 73

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Joseph, a 17-year old Filipino, married Jenny, a 21-year old American in Illinois, USA, where the marriage was valid. Their parents gave full consent to the marriage of their children. After three years, Joseph filed a petition in the USA to promptly divorce Jenny and this was granted. When Joseph turned 25 years, he returned to the Philippines and married Leonora. What is the status of this second marriage? A) Void, because he did not cause the judicial issuance of declaration of the nullity of his first marriage to Jenny before marrying Leonora. B) Valid, because Joseph's marriage to Jenny is void, he being only 17 years of age when he married her. C) Valid, because his marriage to Leonora has all the elements of a valid marriage. D) Void, because Joseph is still considered married to Jenny since the Philippines does not recognize divorce.

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