Pre-Trial Brief
Pre-Trial Brief
Pre-Trial Brief
LIGAYA N. DE GUZMAN
Petitioner,
RONALD B. DE GUZMAN,
Respondent,
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PRE-TRIAL BRIEF
PETITIONER by the undersigned counsel and unto this Honorable Court most
respectfully states:
Petitioner alleges in her Petition, viz: a) that petitioner and respondent are
husband and wife; b) that respondent is clinically found to be psychologically
incapacitated to comply with the essential requisites of marriage identified as
Narcissistic Personality Disorder; c) that the root cause of such illness is traced from
their respective childhood; d) such illness is diagnosed to be grave and incurable; e)
that such illness existed prior to the marriage and became apparent at the time of the
marriage.
Petitioner likewise alleges that a child was born in wedlock and their de-facto
separation which culminated from petitioner’s frustration of respondent’s mercurial
change of disposition, abusive and manipulative conduct, immaturity, excessive
spending and adulterous conduct. That respondent failed to give love, emotional
support and fidelity to the marriage.
Petitioner will be testifying on the allegations in the Petition and will present
documentary evidence.
The Clinical Psychologist who will testify on the psychological evaluation done
on respondent.
ADMISSIONS
ISSUES
Counsel will be available for trial on dates convenient with this Honorable Court.
Respectfully Submitted:
Copy furnished:
Office of the City Prosecutor ------------------- Personal Service
Quezon City
EXPLANATION
Pursuant to the Provision of Rule 13, Section 11 of the 1997 Rules in Civil Procedure as Amended,
undersigned submits this Explanation that the service of this Pre- Trial was to Office of the Solicitor General
by Registered Mail instead of personal serve in view of lack of manpower.