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Xavier and Yana were married in 2012. At the time of the wedding, Xavier displayed a long-standing pattern of explosive anger and emotional coldness; medical records described the condition as grave and incurable. Yana seeks a declaration of nullity on the ground of psychological incapacity. (a) State the controlling rule and its elements for a marriage to be void ab initio on psychological incapacity. (b) Do these facts establish grave psychological incapacity existing at the time of marriage, and is it incurable according to the governing standard? Briefly explain. (c) If the court declares the marriage void, what is the operative effect on Xavier's and Yana's legal status and on their future rights?