Tag: Fixed Marriage

  • Love is Not a Requirement: Why “Fixed Marriages” Are Valid in the Philippines

    Love is Not a Requirement: Why “Fixed Marriages” Are Valid in the Philippines

    Love alone is not the only legal basis for marriage In the movies, marriage is the romantic climax of a love story—a union of two hearts beating as one. In the Philippines, however, the law tells a different, much less romantic story. Under the Family Code, marriage is a “special contract” and an “inviolable social…