Commentary
OFW Corner: Uberrimae fidei
By: Hensie Tumbagahan
“Just a Contract”
Two legal contracts. Both documents are intended to uphold morality and values. These hold common truths and provide fundamental structure for families and individuals.
Ang dali magsabi di ba na para sa anak, ayusin niyo. Para sa bata, gawin niyo ang tama. Para sa bata, keep your marriage.
Uberrimae fidei is the Latin phrase for UTMOST GOOD FAITH. It is a legal doctrine primarily used in insurance contracts, requiring all parties to act with complete honesty and transparency. Both parties – the insurer and the insured – should disclose relevant details to ensure fairness and transparency.
This principle of utmost good faith should also be practiced in marriage. Before, during, and after marriage… till death do us part. NAPAKA-IMPORTANTE ng honesty and transparency sa isang partnership. Para maiwasan ang pagiging void and hindi ma-deny ang claims dapat parehas kayong tumupad sa usapan.
If I’m going to keep one contract, I’ll choose insurance. If I’m going to dissolve one contract, I’ll make sure it will be the marriage contract.
Practical lang ako, pipiliin ko ang marunong sumunod at tumupad sa usapan.
