The Supreme Court (SC) announced that annulment and nullity of marriage cases must now be filed and served electronically.
In a press release, the Court said that the SC En Banc has expanded Rule 13-A of the Rules of Civil Procedure, which mandates the electronic filing and service of pleadings, motions, and other papers in civil cases before first- and second-level courts.
According to the SC, Section 1 of Rule 13-A has been amended to include annulment and nullity cases, although other special proceedings remain excluded.
“Before this change, Rule 13-A did not cover special proceedings such as annulment and nullity of marriage cases,” it stated.
“The Office of the Court Administrator recommended their inclusion, noting that these cases follow similar procedures to civil actions,” it added.
The amendment took effect following the publication of the resolution on April 24, 2025.
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