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SENT AQUINO NP , , President NP of IN the DT Philippines NPS , , by IN virtue NN of IN the DT powers NNS vested VVN in IN me PP by IN the DT Constitution NP , , do VVP hereby RB order VV and CC promulgate VV the DT Family NP Code NP of IN the DT Philippines NPS , , as RB follows VVZ . SENT TITLE NN I NN MARRIAGE NN Chapter NP 1 CD . SENT Requisites NNS of IN Marriage NN Article NP 1 CD . SENT Marriage NN is VBZ a DT special JJ contract NN of IN permanent JJ union NN between IN a DT man NN and CC a DT woman NN entered VVD into IN in IN accordance NN with IN law NN for IN the DT establishment NN of IN conjugal JJ and CC family NN life NN . SENT It PP is VBZ the DT foundation NN of IN the DT family NN and CC an DT inviolable JJ social JJ institution NN whose WP$ nature NN , , consequences NNS , , and CC incidents NNS are VBP governed VVN by IN law NN and CC not RB subject JJ to TO stipulation NN , , except IN that WDT marriage NN settlements NNS may MD fix VV the DT property NN relations NNS during IN the DT marriage NN within IN the DT limits NNS provided VVN by IN this DT Code NP . SENT 52 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 2 LS . SENT No DT marriage NN shall MD be VB valid JJ , , unless IN these DT essential JJ requisites NNS are VBP present JJ . SENT 1 CD Legal JJ capacity NN of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS who WP must MD be VB a DT male NN and CC a DT female NN . SENT and CC 2 CD Consent NP freely RB given VVN in IN the DT presence NN of IN the DT solemnizing VVG officer NN . SENT 53 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 3 LS . SENT The DT formal JJ requisites NNS of IN marriage NN are VBP . SENT 1 CD Authority NP of IN the DT solemnizing VVG officer NN . SENT 2 LS A DT valid JJ marriage NN license NN except IN in IN the DT cases NNS provided VVN for IN in IN Chapter NP 2 CD of IN this DT Title NN . SENT and CC 3 CD A DT marriage NN ceremony NN which WDT takes VVZ place NN with IN the DT appearance NN of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS before IN the DT solemnizing VVG officer NN and CC their PP$ personal JJ declaration NN that IN they PP take VVP each DT other JJ as IN husband NN and CC wife NN in IN the DT presence NN of IN not RB less JJR than IN two CD witnesses NNS of IN legal JJ age NN . SENT 53 CD a DT , , 55 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT The DT absence NN of IN any DT of IN the DT essential JJ or CC formal JJ requisites NNS shall MD render VV the DT marriage NN void NN ab NP initio NP , , except IN as RB stated VVN in IN Article NP 35 CD a DT . SENT A DT defect NN in IN any DT of IN the DT essential JJ requisites NNS shall MD render VV the DT marriage NN voidable JJ as IN provided VVN in IN Article NP 45 CD . SENT An DT irregularity NN in IN the DT formal JJ requisites NNS shall MD not RB affect VV the DT validity NN of IN the DT marriage NN but CC the DT party NN or CC parties NNS responsible JJ for IN the DT irregularity NN shall MD be VB civilly RB , , criminally RB administratively RB liable JJ . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 5 LS . SENT Any DT male JJ or CC female JJ of IN the DT age NN of IN eighteen CD years NNS or CC upwards RB not RB under IN any DT of IN the DT impediments NNS mentioned VVN in IN Articles NNS 37 CD and CC 38 CD , , may MD contract VV marriage NN . SENT 54 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 6 CD . SENT No DT prescribed JJ form NN or CC religious JJ rite NN for IN the DT solemnization NN of IN the DT marriage NN is VBZ required VVN . SENT It PP shall MD be VB necessary JJ , , however RB , , for IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS to TO appear VV personally RB before IN the DT solemnizing VVG officer NN and CC declare VV in IN the DT presence NN of IN not RB less JJR than IN two CD witnesses NNS of IN legal JJ age NN that IN they PP take VVP each DT other JJ as IN husband NN and CC wife NN . SENT This DT declaration NN shall MD be VB contained VVN in IN the DT marriage NN certificate NN which WDT shall MD be VB signed VVN by IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS and CC their PP$ witnesses NNS and CC attested VVN by IN the DT solemnizing VVG officer NN . SENT In IN case NN of IN a DT marriage NN in IN articulo NN mortis NN , , when WRB the DT party NN at IN the DT point NN of IN death NN is VBZ unable JJ to TO sign VV the DT marriage NN certificate NN , , it PP shall MD be VB sufficient JJ for IN one CD of IN the DT witnesses NNS to TO the DT marriage NN to TO write VV the DT name NN of IN said VVN party NN , , which WDT fact NN shall MD be VB attested VVN by IN the DT solemnizing VVG officer NN . SENT 55 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 7 CD . SENT Marriage NN may MD be VB solemnized VVN by IN . SENT 1 LS Any DT incumbent JJ member NN of IN the DT judiciary NN within IN the DT court's JJ jurisdiction NN . SENT 2 LS Any DT priest NN , , rabbi NN , , imam NN , , or CC minister NN of IN any DT church NN or CC religious JJ sect NN duly RB authorized VVD by IN his PP$ church NN or CC religious JJ sect NN and CC registered VVN with IN the DT civil JJ registrar NN general NN , , acting VVG within IN the DT limits NNS of IN the DT written JJ authority NN granted VVN by IN his PP$ church NN or CC religious JJ sect NN and CC provided VVD that IN at IN least JJS one CD of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS belongs VVZ to TO the DT solemnizing VVG officer's NN church NN or CC religious JJ sect NN . SENT 3 LS Any DT ship NN captain NN or CC airplane NN chief NN only RB in IN the DT case NN mentioned VVN in IN Article NP 31 CD . SENT 4 LS Any DT military JJ commander NN of IN a DT unit NN to TO which WDT a DT chaplain NN is VBZ assigned VVN , , in IN the DT absence NN of IN the DT latter NN , , during IN a DT military JJ operation NN , , likewise RB only RB in IN the DT cases NNS mentioned VVN in IN Article NP 32 CD . SENT 5 LS Any DT consul NN general NN , , consul NN or CC vice NN consul NN in IN the DT case NN provided VVN in IN Article NP 10 CD . SENT 56 CD a DT Article NN . SENT 8 CD . SENT The DT marriage NN shall MD be VB solemnized VVN publicly RB in IN the DT chambers NNS of IN the DT judge NN or CC in IN open JJ court NN , , in IN the DT church NN , , chapel NN or CC temple NN , , or CC in IN the DT office NN the DT consul NN general NN , , consul NN or CC vice NN consul NN , , as IN the DT case NN may MD be VB , , and CC not RB elsewhere RB , , except IN in IN cases NNS of IN marriages NNS contracted VVN on IN the DT point NN of IN death NN or CC in IN remote JJ places NNS in IN accordance NN with IN Article NP 29 CD of IN this DT Code NP , , or CC where WRB both DT of IN the DT parties NNS request VVP the DT solemnizing VVG officer NN in IN writing VVG in IN which WDT case NN the DT marriage NN may MD be VB solemnized VVN at IN a DT house NN or CC place NN designated VVN by IN them PP in IN a DT sworn JJ statement NN to TO that DT effect NN . SENT 57 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 9 CD . SENT A DT marriage NN license NN shall MD be VB issued VVN by IN the DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN of IN the DT city NN or CC municipality NN where WRB either DT contracting NN party NN habitually RB resides VVZ , , except IN in IN marriages NNS where WRB no DT license NN is VBZ required VVN in IN accordance NN with IN Chapter NP 2 CD of IN this DT Title NN . SENT 58 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 10 CD . SENT Marriages NNS between IN Filipino JJ citizens NNS abroad RB may MD be VB solemnized VVN by IN a DT consul NN general NN , , consul NN or CC vice NN consul NN of IN the DT Republic NP of IN the DT Philippines NPS . SENT The DT issuance NN of IN the DT marriage NN license NN and CC the DT duties NNS of IN the DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN and CC of IN the DT solemnizing VVG officer NN with IN regard NN to TO the DT celebration NN of IN marriage NN shall MD be VB performed VVN by IN said VVD consular JJ official NN . SENT 75 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 11 CD . SENT Where WRB a DT marriage NN license NN is VBZ required VVN , , each DT of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS shall MD file VV separately RB a DT sworn JJ application NN for IN such JJ license NN with IN the DT proper JJ local JJ civil JJ registrar NN which WDT shall MD specify VV the DT following NN . SENT 1 CD Full JJ name NN of IN the DT contracting NN party NN . SENT 2 CD Place NN of IN birth NN . SENT 3 CD Age NP and CC date NN of IN birth NN . SENT 4 CD Civil JJ status NN . SENT 5 CD If IN previously RB married JJ , , how WRB , , when WRB and CC where WRB the DT previous JJ marriage NN was VBD dissolved VVN or CC annulled VVN . SENT 6 CD Present NN residence NN and CC citizenship NN . SENT 7 CD Degree NP of IN relationship NN of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS . SENT 8 CD Full JJ name NN , , residence NN and CC citizenship NN of IN the DT father NN . SENT 9 CD Full JJ name NN , , residence NN and CC citizenship NN of IN the DT mother NN . SENT and CC 10 CD Full JJ name NN , , residence NN and CC citizenship NN of IN the DT guardian NN or CC person NN having VHG charge NN , , in IN case NN the DT contracting NN party NN has VHZ neither DT father NN nor CC mother NN and CC is VBZ under IN the DT age NN of IN twenty CD one CD years NNS . SENT The DT applicants NNS , , their PP$ parents NNS or CC guardians NNS shall MD not RB be VB required VVN to TO exhibit VV their PP$ residence NN certificates NNS in IN any DT formality NN in IN connection NN with IN the DT securing VVG of IN the DT marriage NN license NN . SENT 59 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 12 CD . SENT The DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN , , upon IN receiving VVG such JJ application NN , , shall MD require VV the DT presentation NN of IN the DT original JJ birth NN certificates NNS or CC , , in IN default NN thereof RB , , the DT baptismal JJ certificates NNS of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS or CC copies NNS of IN such JJ documents NNS duly RB attested VVN by IN the DT persons NNS having VHG custody NN of IN the DT originals NNS . SENT These DT certificates NNS or CC certified JJ copies NNS of IN the DT documents NNS by IN this DT Article NP need MD not RB be VB sworn VVN to TO and CC shall MD be VB exempt JJ from IN the DT documentary JJ stamp NN tax NN . SENT The DT signature NN and CC official JJ title NN of IN the DT person NN issuing VVG the DT certificate NN shall MD be VB sufficient JJ proof NN of IN its PP$ authenticity NN . SENT If IN either DT of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS is VBZ unable JJ to TO produce VV his PP$ birth NN or CC baptismal JJ certificate NN or CC a DT certified JJ copy NN of IN either CC because IN of IN the DT destruction NN or CC loss NN of IN the DT original JJ or CC if IN it PP is VBZ shown VVN by IN an DT affidavit NN of IN such JJ party NN or CC of IN any DT other JJ person NN that IN such JJ birth NN or CC baptismal JJ certificate NN has VHZ not RB yet RB been VBN received VVN though IN the DT same JJ has VHZ been VBN required VVN of IN the DT person NN having VHG custody NN thereof RB at IN least JJS fifteen CD days NNS prior RB to TO the DT date NN of IN the DT application NN , , such JJ party NN may MD furnish VV in IN lieu NN thereof RB his PP$ current JJ residence NN certificate NN or CC an DT instrument NN drawn VVN up RP and CC sworn VVN to TO before IN the DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN concerned VVN or CC any DT public JJ official NN authorized VVD to TO administer VV oaths NNS . SENT Such JJ instrument NN shall MD contain VV the DT sworn JJ declaration NN of IN two CD witnesses NNS of IN lawful JJ age NN , , setting VVG forth RB the DT full JJ name NN , , residence NN and CC citizenship NN of IN such JJ contracting NN party NN and CC of IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ parents NNS , , if IN known VVN , , and CC the DT place NN and CC date NN of IN birth NN of IN such JJ party NN . SENT The DT nearest JJS of IN kin NN of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS shall MD be VB preferred JJ as IN witnesses NNS , , or CC , , in IN their PP$ default NN , , persons NNS of IN good JJ reputation NN in IN the DT province NN or CC the DT locality NN . SENT The DT presentation NN of IN birth NN or CC baptismal JJ certificate NN shall MD not RB be VB required VVN if IN the DT parents NNS of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS appear VVP personally RB before IN the DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN concerned VVN and CC swear VVP to TO the DT correctness NN of IN the DT lawful JJ age NN of IN said VVN parties NNS , , as RB stated VVN in IN the DT application NN , , or CC when WRB the DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN shall MD , , by IN merely RB looking VVG at IN the DT applicants NNS upon IN their PP$ personally RB appearing VVG before IN him PP , , be VB convinced VVN that IN either DT or CC both DT of IN them PP have VHP the DT required JJ age NN . SENT 60 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 13 CD . SENT In IN case NN either CC of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS has VHZ been VBN previously RB married VVN , , the DT applicant NN shall MD be VB required VVN to TO furnish VV , , instead RB of IN the DT birth NN or CC baptismal JJ certificate NN required VVN in IN the DT last JJ preceding JJ article NN , , the DT death NN certificate NN of IN the DT deceased JJ spouse NN or CC the DT judicial JJ decree NN of IN the DT absolute JJ divorce NN , , or CC the DT judicial JJ decree NN of IN annulment NN or CC declaration NN of IN nullity NN of IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ previous JJ marriage NN . SENT In IN case NN the DT death NN certificate NN cannot NN be VB secured VVN , , the DT party NN shall MD make VV an DT affidavit NN setting VVG forth RB this DT circumstance NN and CC his PP$ or CC her PP$ actual JJ civil JJ status NN and CC the DT name NN and CC date NN of IN death NN of IN the DT deceased JJ spouse NN . SENT 61 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 14 CD . SENT In IN case NN either RB or CC both DT of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS , , not RB having VHG been VBN emancipated VVN by IN a DT previous JJ marriage NN , , are VBP between IN the DT ages NNS of IN eighteen CD and CC twenty CD one CD , , they PP shall MD , , in IN addition NN to TO the DT requirements NNS of IN the DT preceding JJ articles NNS , , exhibit NN to TO the DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN , , the DT consent NN to TO their PP$ marriage NN of IN their PP$ father NN , , mother NN , , surviving VVG parent NN or CC guardian NN , , or CC persons NNS having VHG legal JJ charge NN of IN them PP , , in IN the DT order NN mentioned VVD . SENT Such JJ consent NN shall MD be VB manifested VVN in IN writing VVG by IN the DT interested JJ party NN , , who WP personally RB appears VVZ before IN the DT proper JJ local JJ civil JJ registrar NN , , or CC in IN the DT form NN of IN an DT affidavit NN made VVN in IN the DT presence NN of IN two CD witnesses NNS and CC attested VVN before IN any DT official NN authorized VVN by IN law NN to TO administer VV oaths NNS . SENT The DT personal JJ manifestation NN shall MD be VB recorded VVN in IN both DT applications NNS for IN marriage NN license NN , , and CC the DT affidavit NN , , if IN one PP is VBZ executed VVN instead RB , , shall MD be VB attached VVN to TO said VVN applications NNS . SENT 61 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 15 CD . SENT Any DT contracting NN party NN between IN the DT age NN of IN twenty CD one CD and CC twenty CD five CD shall MD be VB obliged VVN to TO ask VV their PP$ parents NNS or CC guardian NN for IN advice NN upon IN the DT intended JJ marriage NN . SENT If IN they PP do VVP not RB obtain VV such JJ advice NN , , or CC if IN it PP be VB unfavorable JJ , , the DT marriage NN license NN shall MD not RB be VB issued VVN till IN after IN three CD months NNS following VVG the DT completion NN of IN the DT publication NN of IN the DT application NN therefor RB . SENT A DT sworn JJ statement NN by IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS to TO the DT effect NN that IN such JJ advice NN has VHZ been VBN sought VVN , , together RB with IN the DT written JJ advice NN given VVN , , if IN any DT , , shall MD be VB attached VVN to TO the DT application NN for IN marriage NN license NN . SENT Should MD the DT parents NNS or CC guardian NN refuse VVP to TO give VV any DT advice NN , , this DT fact NN shall MD be VB stated VVN in IN the DT sworn JJ statement NN . SENT 62 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 16 CD . SENT In IN the DT cases NNS where WRB parental JJ consent NN or CC parental JJ advice NN is VBZ needed VVN , , the DT party NN or CC parties NNS concerned VVN shall MD , , in IN addition NN to TO the DT requirements NNS of IN the DT preceding JJ articles NNS , , attach VV a DT certificate NN issued VVN by IN a DT priest NN , , imam NN or CC minister NN authorized VVD to TO solemnize VV marriage NN under IN Article NP 7 CD of IN this DT Code NP or CC a DT marriage NN counselor NN duly RB accredited VVD by IN the DT proper JJ government NN agency NN to TO the DT effect NN that IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS have VHP undergone VVN marriage NN counseling NN . SENT Failure NN to TO attach VV said VVN certificates NNS of IN marriage NN counseling NN shall MD suspend VV the DT issuance NN of IN the DT marriage NN license NN for IN a DT period NN of IN three CD months NNS from IN the DT completion NN of IN the DT publication NN of IN the DT application NN . SENT Issuance NN of IN the DT marriage NN license NN within IN the DT prohibited VVN period NN shall MD subject VV the DT issuing VVG officer NN to TO administrative JJ sanctions NNS but CC shall MD not RB affect VV the DT validity NN of IN the DT marriage NN . SENT Should MD only RB one CD of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS need VVP parental JJ consent NN or CC parental JJ advice NN , , the DT other JJ party NN must MD be VB present JJ at IN the DT counseling NN referred VVD to TO in IN the DT preceding JJ paragraph NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 17 CD . SENT The DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN shall MD prepare VV a DT notice NN which WDT shall MD contain VV the DT full JJ names NNS and CC residences NNS of IN the DT applicants NNS for IN a DT marriage NN license NN and CC other JJ data NNS given VVN in IN the DT applications NNS . SENT The DT notice NN shall MD be VB posted VVN for IN ten CD consecutive JJ days NNS on IN a DT bulletin NN board NN outside IN the DT office NN of IN the DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN located VVN in IN a DT conspicuous JJ place NN within IN the DT building NN and CC accessible JJ to TO the DT general JJ public NN . SENT This DT notice NN shall MD request VV all DT persons NNS having VHG knowledge NN of IN any DT impediment NN to TO the DT marriage NN to TO advise VV the DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN thereof RB . SENT The DT marriage NN license NN shall MD be VB issued VVN after IN the DT completion NN of IN the DT period NN of IN publication NN . SENT 63 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 18 CD . 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SENT When WRB either RB or CC both DT of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS are VBP citizens NNS of IN a DT foreign JJ country NN , , it PP shall MD be VB necessary JJ for IN them PP before IN a DT marriage NN license NN can MD be VB obtained VVN , , to TO submit VV a DT certificate NN of IN legal JJ capacity NN to TO contract NN marriage NN , , issued VVN by IN their PP$ respective JJ diplomatic JJ or CC consular JJ officials NNS . SENT Stateless JJ persons NNS or CC refugees NNS from IN other JJ countries NNS shall MD , , in IN lieu NN of IN the DT certificate NN of IN legal JJ capacity NN herein RB required VVN , , submit VV an DT affidavit NN stating VVG the DT circumstances NNS showing VVG such JJ capacity NN to TO contract NN marriage NN . SENT 66 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 22 CD . SENT The DT marriage NN certificate NN , , in IN which WDT the DT parties NNS shall MD declare VV that IN they PP take VVP each DT other JJ as IN husband NN and CC wife NN , , shall MD also RB state VV . 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SENT In IN the DT cases NNS provided VVN for IN in IN the DT two CD preceding JJ articles NNS , , the DT solemnizing VVG officer NN shall MD state VV in IN an DT affidavit NN executed VVN before IN the DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN or CC any DT other JJ person NN legally RB authorized VVD to TO administer VV oaths NNS that IN the DT marriage NN was VBD performed VVN in IN articulo NN mortis NN or CC that IN the DT residence NN of IN either DT party NN , , specifying VVG the DT barrio NN or CC barangay NN , , is VBZ so RB located VVN that IN there EX is VBZ no DT means NN of IN transportation NN to TO enable VV such JJ party NN to TO appear VV personally RB before IN the DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN and CC that IN the DT officer NN took VVD the DT necessary JJ steps NNS to TO ascertain VV the DT ages NNS and CC relationship NN of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS and CC the DT absence NN of IN legal JJ impediment NN to TO the DT marriage NN . SENT 72 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 30 CD . SENT The DT original NN of IN the DT affidavit NN required VVN in IN the DT last JJ preceding JJ article NN , , together RB with IN the DT legible JJ copy NN of IN the DT marriage NN contract NN , , shall MD be VB sent VVN by IN the DT person NN solemnizing VVG the DT marriage NN to TO the DT local JJ civil JJ registrar NN of IN the DT municipality NN where WRB it PP was VBD performed VVN within IN the DT period NN of IN thirty CD days NNS after IN the DT performance NN of IN the DT marriage NN . SENT 75 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 31 CD . SENT A DT marriage NN in IN articulo NN mortis NN between IN passengers NNS or CC crew NN members NNS may MD also RB be VB solemnized VVN by IN a DT ship NN captain NN or CC by IN an DT airplane NN pilot NN not RB only RB while IN the DT ship NN is VBZ at IN sea NN or CC the DT plane NN is VBZ in IN flight NN , , but CC also RB during IN stopovers NNS at IN ports NNS of IN call NN . SENT 74 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 32 CD . SENT A DT military JJ commander NN of IN a DT unit NN , , who WP is VBZ a DT commissioned VVN officer NN , , shall MD likewise RB have VH authority NN to TO solemnize VV marriages NNS in IN articulo NN mortis NN between IN persons NNS within IN the DT zone NN of IN military JJ operation NN , , whether IN members NNS of IN the DT armed JJ forces NNS or CC civilians NNS . SENT 74 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 33 CD . SENT Marriages NNS among IN Muslims NPS or CC among IN members NNS of IN the DT ethnic JJ cultural JJ communities NNS may MD be VB performed VVN validly RB without IN the DT necessity NN of IN marriage NN license NN , , provided VVD they PP are VBP solemnized VVN in IN accordance NN with IN their PP$ customs NNS , , rites NNS or CC practices NNS . SENT 78 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 34 CD . SENT No DT license NN shall MD be VB necessary JJ for IN the DT marriage NN of IN a DT man NN and CC a DT woman NN who WP have VHP lived VVN together RB as IN husband NN and CC wife NN for IN at IN least JJS five CD years NNS and CC without IN any DT legal JJ impediment NN to TO marry VV each DT other JJ . SENT The DT contracting NN parties NNS shall MD state VV the DT foregoing JJ facts NNS in IN an DT affidavit NN before IN any DT person NN authorized VVN by IN law NN to TO administer VV oaths NNS . SENT The DT solemnizing VVG officer NN shall MD also RB state VV under IN oath NN that IN he PP ascertained VVD the DT qualifications NNS of IN the DT contracting NN parties NNS are VBP found VVN no DT legal JJ impediment NN to TO the DT marriage NN . SENT 76 RB a DT Chapter NP 3 CD . SENT Void JJ and CC Voidable JJ Marriages NNS Art NN . SENT 35 CD . SENT The DT following VVG marriages NNS shall MD be VB void JJ from IN the DT beginning NN . SENT 1 LS Those DT contracted VVN by IN any DT party NN below IN eighteen CD years NNS of IN age NN even RB with IN the DT consent NN of IN parents NNS or CC guardians NNS . SENT 2 LS Those DT solemnized VVN by IN any DT person NN not RB legally RB authorized VVN to TO perform VV marriages NNS unless IN such JJ marriages NNS were VBD contracted VVN with IN either DT or CC both DT parties NNS believing VVG in IN good JJ faith NN that IN the DT solemnizing VVG officer NN had VHD the DT legal JJ authority NN to TO do VV so RB . SENT 3 LS Those DT solemnized VVN without IN license NN , , except IN those DT covered VVN the DT preceding JJ Chapter NN . SENT 4 LS Those DT bigamous JJ or CC polygamous JJ marriages NNS not RB failing VVG under IN Article NP 41 CD . SENT 5 LS Those DT contracted VVN through IN mistake NN of IN one CD contracting NN party NN as RB to TO the DT identity NN of IN the DT other JJ . SENT and CC 6 CD Those DT subsequent JJ marriages NNS that WDT are VBP void JJ under IN Article NP 53 CD . SENT Art NN . SENT 36 CD . SENT A DT marriage NN contracted VVD by IN any DT party NN who WP , , at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT celebration NN , , was VBD psychologically RB incapacitated VVN to TO comply VV with IN the DT essential JJ marital JJ obligations NNS of IN marriage NN , , shall MD likewise RB be VB void JJ even RB if IN such JJ incapacity NN becomes VVZ manifest JJ only RB after IN its PP$ solemnization NN . SENT As IN amended VVN by IN Executive NP Order NP 227 CD Art NN . SENT 37 CD . SENT Marriages NNS between IN the DT following VVG are VBP incestuous JJ and CC void JJ from IN the DT beginning NN , , whether IN relationship NN between IN the DT parties NNS be VB legitimate JJ or CC illegitimate JJ . SENT 1 CD Between IN ascendants NNS and CC descendants NNS of IN any DT degree NN . SENT and CC 2 CD Between IN brothers NNS and CC sisters NNS , , whether IN of IN the DT full JJ or CC half JJ blood NN . SENT 81 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 38 CD . SENT The DT following VVG marriages NNS shall MD be VB void JJ from IN the DT beginning NN for IN reasons NNS of IN public JJ policy NN . SENT 1 CD Between IN collateral NN blood NN relatives NNS whether IN legitimate JJ or CC illegitimate JJ , , up RB to TO the DT fourth JJ civil JJ degree NN . SENT 2 CD Between IN step NN parents NNS and CC step NN children NNS . SENT 3 CD Between IN parents NNS in IN law NN and CC children NNS in IN law NN . SENT 4 CD Between IN the DT adopting VVG parent NN and CC the DT adopted VVN child NN . SENT 5 CD Between IN the DT surviving VVG spouse NN of IN the DT adopting VVG parent NN and CC the DT adopted VVN child NN . SENT 6 CD Between IN the DT surviving VVG spouse NN of IN the DT adopted VVN child NN and CC the DT adopter NN . SENT 7 CD Between IN an DT adopted VVN child NN and CC a DT legitimate JJ child NN of IN the DT adopter NN . SENT 8 CD Between IN adopted VVN children NNS of IN the DT same JJ adopter NN . SENT and CC 9 CD Between IN parties NNS where WRB one CD , , with IN the DT intention NN to TO marry VV the DT other JJ , , killed VVN that IN other JJ person's NNS spouse NN , , or CC his PP$ or CC her PP$ own JJ spouse NN . SENT 82 CD Art NN . SENT 39 CD . SENT The DT action NN or CC defense NN for IN the DT declaration NN of IN absolute JJ nullity NN of IN a DT marriage NN shall MD not RB prescribe VV . SENT As IN amended VVN by IN Executive NP Order NP 227 CD and CC Republic NP Act NP No NP . SENT 8533 CD . SENT The DT phrase NN However RB , , in IN case NN of IN marriage NN celebrated VVD before IN the DT effectivity NN of IN this DT Code NP and CC falling VVG under IN Article NP 36 CD , , such JJ action NN or CC defense NN shall MD prescribe VV in IN ten CD years NNS after IN this DT Code NP shall MD taken VVN effect NN has VHZ been VBN deleted VVN by IN Republic NP Act NP No NP . SENT 8533 CD Approved VVN February NP 23 CD , , 1998 CD . SENT Art NN . SENT 40 CD . SENT The DT absolute JJ nullity NN of IN a DT previous JJ marriage NN may MD be VB invoked VVN for IN purposes NNS of IN remarriage NN on IN the DT basis NN solely RB of IN a DT final JJ judgment NN declaring VVG such JJ previous JJ marriage NN void NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 41 CD . SENT A DT marriage NN contracted VVD by IN any DT person NN during IN subsistence NN of IN a DT previous JJ marriage NN shall MD be VB null JJ and CC void JJ , , unless IN before IN the DT celebration NN of IN the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN , , the DT prior JJ spouse NN had VHD been VBN absent JJ for IN four CD consecutive JJ years NNS and CC the DT spouse NN present NN has VHZ a DT well RB founded VVN belief NN that IN the DT absent JJ spouse NN was VBD already RB dead JJ . SENT In IN case NN of IN disappearance NN where WRB there EX is VBZ danger NN of IN death NN under IN the DT circumstances NNS set VVN forth RB in IN the DT provisions NNS of IN Article NP 391 CD of IN the DT Civil NP Code NP , , an DT absence NN of IN only RB two CD years NNS shall MD be VB sufficient JJ . SENT For IN the DT purpose NN of IN contracting VVG the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN under IN the DT preceding JJ paragraph NN the DT spouse NN present NN must MD institute VV a DT summary NN proceeding NN as IN provided VVN in IN this DT Code NP for IN the DT declaration NN of IN presumptive JJ death NN of IN the DT absentee NN , , without IN prejudice NN to TO the DT effect NN of IN reappearance NN of IN the DT absent JJ spouse NN . SENT 83 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 42 CD . SENT The DT subsequent JJ marriage NN referred VVD to TO in IN the DT preceding JJ Article NN shall MD be VB automatically RB terminated VVN by IN the DT recording NN of IN the DT affidavit NN of IN reappearance NN of IN the DT absent JJ spouse NN , , unless IN there EX is VBZ a DT judgment NN annulling VVG the DT previous JJ marriage NN or CC declaring VVG it PP void VV ab NP initio NP . SENT A DT sworn JJ statement NN of IN the DT fact NN and CC circumstances NNS of IN reappearance NN shall MD be VB recorded VVN in IN the DT civil JJ registry NN of IN the DT residence NN of IN the DT parties NNS to TO the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN at IN the DT instance NN of IN any DT interested JJ person NN , , with IN due JJ notice NN to TO the DT spouses NNS of IN the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN and CC without IN prejudice NN to TO the DT fact NN of IN reappearance NN being VBG judicially RB determined VVN in IN case NN such JJ fact NN is VBZ disputed VVN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 43 CD . SENT The DT termination NN of IN the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN referred VVD to TO in IN the DT preceding JJ Article NN shall MD produce VV the DT following VVG effects NNS . SENT 1 LS The DT children NNS of IN the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN conceived VVD prior RB to TO its PP$ termination NN shall MD be VB considered VVN legitimate JJ . SENT 2 LS The DT absolute JJ community NN of IN property NN or CC the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN , , as IN the DT case NN may MD be VB , , shall MD be VB dissolved VVN and CC liquidated VVN , , but CC if IN either DT spouse NN contracted VVN said VVD marriage NN in IN bad JJ faith NN , , his PP$ or CC her PP$ share NN of IN the DT net JJ profits NNS of IN the DT community NN property NN or CC conjugal JJ partnership NN property NN shall MD be VB forfeited VVN in IN favor NN of IN the DT common JJ children NNS or CC , , if IN there EX are VBP none NN , , the DT children NNS of IN the DT guilty JJ spouse NN by IN a DT previous JJ marriage NN or CC in IN default NN of IN children NNS , , the DT innocent JJ spouse NN . SENT 3 CD Donations NNS by IN reason NN of IN marriage NN shall MD remain VV valid JJ , , except IN that DT if IN the DT donee NN contracted VVD the DT marriage NN in IN bad JJ faith NN , , such JJ donations NNS made VVN to TO said VVD donee NN are VBP revoked VVN by IN operation NN of IN law NN . SENT 4 LS The DT innocent JJ spouse NN may MD revoke VV the DT designation NN of IN the DT other JJ spouse NN who WP acted VVD in IN bad JJ faith NN as IN beneficiary NN in IN any DT insurance NN policy NN , , even RB if IN such JJ designation NN be VB stipulated VVD as RB irrevocable JJ . SENT and CC 5 CD The DT spouse NN who WP contracted VVD the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN in IN bad JJ faith NN shall MD be VB disqualified VVN to TO inherit VV from IN the DT innocent JJ spouse NN by IN testate JJ and CC intestate JJ succession NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 44 CD . SENT If IN both DT spouses NNS of IN the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN acted VVN in IN bad JJ faith NN , , said VVD marriage NN shall MD be VB void JJ ab NP initio NP and CC all DT donations NNS by IN reason NN of IN marriage NN and CC testamentary JJ dispositions NNS made VVN by IN one CD in IN favor NN of IN the DT other JJ are VBP revoked VVN by IN operation NN of IN law NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 45 CD . SENT A DT marriage NN may MD be VB annulled VVN for IN any DT of IN the DT following VVG causes NNS , , existing VVG at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT marriage NN . SENT 1 CD That IN the DT party NN in IN whose WP$ behalf NN it PP is VBZ sought VVN to TO have VH the DT marriage NN annulled VVD was VBD eighteen CD years NNS of IN age NN or CC over IN but CC below IN twenty CD one CD , , and CC the DT marriage NN was VBD solemnized VVN without IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT parents NNS , , guardian NN or CC person NN having VHG substitute JJ parental JJ authority NN over IN the DT party NN , , in IN that DT order NN , , unless IN after IN attaining VVG the DT age NN of IN twenty CD one CD , , such JJ party NN freely RB cohabited VVD with IN the DT other JJ and CC both DT lived VVD together RB as IN husband NN and CC wife NN . SENT 2 CD That IN either DT party NN was VBD of IN unsound JJ mind NN , , unless IN such JJ party NN after IN coming VVG to TO reason NN , , freely RB cohabited VVN with IN the DT other JJ as IN husband NN and CC wife NN . SENT 3 CD That IN the DT consent NN of IN either DT party NN was VBD obtained VVN by IN fraud NN , , unless IN such JJ party NN afterwards RB , , with IN full JJ knowledge NN of IN the DT facts NNS constituting VVG the DT fraud NN , , freely RB cohabited VVN with IN the DT other JJ as IN husband NN and CC wife NN . SENT 4 CD That IN the DT consent NN of IN either DT party NN was VBD obtained VVN by IN force NN , , intimidation NN or CC undue JJ influence NN , , unless IN the DT same JJ having VHG disappeared VVN or CC ceased VVN , , such JJ party NN thereafter RB freely RB cohabited VVN with IN the DT other JJ as IN husband NN and CC wife NN . SENT 5 CD That IN either DT party NN was VBD physically RB incapable JJ of IN consummating VVG the DT marriage NN with IN the DT other JJ , , and CC such JJ incapacity NN continues VVZ and CC appears VVZ to TO be VB incurable JJ . SENT or CC 6 CD That IN either DT party NN was VBD afflicted VVN with IN a DT sexually RB transmissible JJ disease NN found VVD to TO be VB serious JJ and CC appears VVZ to TO be VB incurable JJ . SENT 85 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 46 CD . SENT Any DT of IN the DT following VVG circumstances NNS shall MD constitute VV fraud NN referred VVN to TO in IN Number NP 3 CD of IN the DT preceding JJ Article NN . SENT 1 CD Non JJ disclosure NN of IN a DT previous JJ conviction NN by IN final JJ judgment NN of IN the DT other JJ party NN of IN a DT crime NN involving VVG moral JJ turpitude NN . SENT 2 CD Concealment NN by IN the DT wife NN of IN the DT fact NN that IN at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT marriage NN , , she PP was VBD pregnant JJ by IN a DT man NN other JJ than IN her PP$ husband NN . SENT 3 CD Concealment NN of IN sexually RB transmissible JJ disease NN , , regardless RB of IN its PP$ nature NN , , existing VVG at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT marriage NN . SENT or CC 4 CD Concealment NN of IN drug NN addiction NN , , habitual JJ alcoholism NN or CC homosexuality NN or CC lesbianism NN existing VVG at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT marriage NN . SENT No DT other JJ misrepresentation NN or CC deceit NN as RB to TO character NN , , health NN , , rank NN , , fortune NN or CC chastity NN shall MD constitute VV such JJ fraud NN as RB will MD give VV grounds NNS for IN action NN for IN the DT annulment NN of IN marriage NN . SENT 86 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 47 CD . SENT The DT action NN for IN annulment NN of IN marriage NN must MD be VB filed VVN by IN the DT following VVG persons NNS and CC within IN the DT periods NNS indicated VVD herein RB . SENT 1 CD For IN causes NNS mentioned VVN in IN number NN 1 CD of IN Article NP 45 CD by IN the DT party NN whose WP$ parent NN or CC guardian NN did VVD not RB give VV his PP$ or CC her PP$ consent NN , , within IN five CD years NNS after IN attaining VVG the DT age NN of IN twenty CD one CD , , or CC by IN the DT parent NN or CC guardian NN or CC person NN having VHG legal JJ charge NN of IN the DT minor JJ , , at IN any DT time NN before IN such JJ party NN has VHZ reached VVN the DT age NN of IN twenty CD one CD . SENT 2 CD For IN causes NNS mentioned VVN in IN number NN 2 CD of IN Article NP 45 CD , , by IN the DT same JJ spouse NN , , who WP had VHD no DT knowledge NN of IN the DT other's JJ insanity NN . SENT or CC by IN any DT relative JJ or CC guardian NN or CC person NN having VHG legal JJ charge NN of IN the DT insane JJ , , at IN any DT time NN before IN the DT death NN of IN either DT party NN , , or CC by IN the DT insane JJ spouse NN during IN a DT lucid JJ interval NN or CC after IN regaining VVG sanity NN . SENT 3 CD For IN causes NNS mentioned VVN in IN number NN 3 CD of IN Article NP 45 CD , , by IN the DT injured JJ party NN , , within IN five CD years NNS after IN the DT discovery NN of IN the DT fraud NN . SENT 4 CD For IN causes NNS mentioned VVN in IN number NN 4 CD of IN Article NP 45 CD , , by IN the DT injured JJ party NN , , within IN five CD years NNS from IN the DT time NN the DT force NN , , intimidation NN or CC undue JJ influence NN disappeared VVD or CC ceased VVD . SENT 5 CD For IN causes NNS mentioned VVN in IN number NN 5 CD and CC 6 CD of IN Article NP 45 CD , , by IN the DT injured JJ party NN , , within IN five CD years NNS after IN the DT marriage NN . SENT 87 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 48 CD . SENT In IN all DT cases NNS of IN annulment NN or CC declaration NN of IN absolute JJ nullity NN of IN marriage NN , , the DT Court NP shall MD order VV the DT prosecuting VVG attorney NN or CC fiscal JJ assigned VVN to TO it PP to TO appear VV on IN behalf NN of IN the DT State NP to TO take VV steps NNS to TO prevent VV collusion NN between IN the DT parties NNS and CC to TO take VV care NN that IN evidence NN is VBZ not RB fabricated VVN or CC suppressed VVN . SENT In IN the DT cases NNS referred VVD to TO in IN the DT preceding JJ paragraph NN , , no DT judgment NN shall MD be VB based VVN upon IN a DT stipulation NN of IN facts NNS or CC confession NN of IN judgment NN . SENT 88 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 49 CD . SENT During IN the DT pendency NN of IN the DT action NN and CC in IN the DT absence NN of IN adequate JJ provisions NNS in IN a DT written JJ agreement NN between IN the DT spouses NNS , , the DT Court NP shall MD provide VV for IN the DT support NN of IN the DT spouses NNS and CC the DT custody NN and CC support NN of IN their PP$ common JJ children NNS . SENT The DT Court NP shall MD give VV paramount JJ consideration NN to TO the DT moral JJ and CC material JJ welfare NN of IN said VVN children NNS and CC their PP$ choice NN of IN the DT parent NN with IN whom WP they PP wish VVP to TO remain VV as RB provided VVN to TO in IN Title NP IX NP . SENT It PP shall MD also RB provide VV for IN appropriate JJ visitation NN rights NNS of IN the DT other JJ parent NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 50 CD . SENT The DT effects NNS provided VVN for IN by IN paragraphs NNS 2 CD , , 3 CD , , 4 CD and CC 5 CD of IN Article NP 43 CD and CC by IN Article NP 44 CD shall MD also RB apply VV in IN the DT proper JJ cases NNS to TO marriages NNS which WDT are VBP declared VVN ab NP initio NP or CC annulled VVN by IN final JJ judgment NN under IN Articles NNS 40 CD and CC 45 CD . SENT The DT final JJ judgment NN in IN such JJ cases NNS shall MD provide VV for IN the DT liquidation NN , , partition NN and CC distribution NN of IN the DT properties NNS of IN the DT spouses NNS , , the DT custody NN and CC support NN of IN the DT common JJ children NNS , , and CC the DT delivery NN of IN third JJ presumptive JJ legitimes NNS , , unless IN such JJ matters NNS had VHD been VBN adjudicated VVN in IN previous JJ judicial JJ proceedings NNS . SENT All DT creditors NNS of IN the DT spouses NNS as IN well RB as RB of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN shall MD be VB notified VVN of IN the DT proceedings NNS for IN liquidation NN . SENT In IN the DT partition NN , , the DT conjugal JJ dwelling NN and CC the DT lot NN on IN which WDT it PP is VBZ situated VVN , , shall MD be VB adjudicated VVN in IN accordance NN with IN the DT provisions NNS of IN Articles NNS 102 CD and CC 129 CD . SENT Art NN . SENT 51 CD . SENT In IN said VVN partition NN , , the DT value NN of IN the DT presumptive JJ legitimes NNS of IN all DT common JJ children NNS , , computed VVN as IN of IN the DT date NN of IN the DT final JJ judgment NN of IN the DT trial NN court NN , , shall MD be VB delivered VVN in IN cash NN , , property NN or CC sound JJ securities NNS , , unless IN the DT parties NNS , , by IN mutual JJ agreement NN judicially RB approved VVN , , had VHD already RB provided VVN for IN such JJ matters NNS . SENT The DT children NNS or CC their PP$ guardian NN or CC the DT trustee NN of IN their PP$ property NN may MD ask VV for IN the DT enforcement NN of IN the DT judgment NN . SENT The DT delivery NN of IN the DT presumptive JJ legitimes NNS herein RB prescribed VVN shall MD in IN no DT way NN prejudice NN the DT ultimate JJ successional JJ rights NNS of IN the DT children NNS accruing VVG upon IN the DT death NN of IN either CC of IN both DT of IN the DT parents NNS . SENT but CC the DT value NN of IN the DT properties NNS already RB received VVD under IN the DT decree NN of IN annulment NN or CC absolute JJ nullity NN shall MD be VB considered VVN as IN advances NNS on IN their PP$ legitime NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 52 CD . SENT The DT judgment NN of IN annulment NN or CC of IN absolute JJ nullity NN of IN the DT marriage NN , , the DT partition NN and CC distribution NN of IN the DT properties NNS of IN the DT spouses NNS and CC the DT delivery NN of IN the DT children's JJ presumptive JJ legitimes NNS shall MD be VB recorded VVN in IN the DT appropriate JJ civil JJ registry NN and CC registries NNS of IN property NN . SENT otherwise RB , , the DT same JJ shall MD not RB affect VV third JJ persons NNS . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 53 CD . SENT Either CC of IN the DT former JJ spouses NNS may MD marry VV again RB after IN compliance NN with IN the DT requirements NNS of IN the DT immediately RB preceding JJ Article NN . SENT otherwise RB , , the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN shall MD be VB null JJ and CC void JJ . SENT Art NN . SENT 54 CD . SENT Children NNS conceived VVN or CC born VVN before IN the DT judgment NN of IN annulment NN or CC absolute JJ nullity NN of IN the DT marriage NN under IN Article NP 36 CD has VHZ become VVN final JJ and CC executory JJ shall MD be VB considered VVN legitimate JJ . SENT Children NNS conceived VVN or CC born VVN of IN the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN under IN Article NP 53 CD shall MD likewise RB be VB legitimate JJ . SENT TITLE NN II NP LEGAL JJ SEPARATION NN Art NN . SENT 55 CD . SENT A DT petition NN for IN legal JJ separation NN may MD be VB filed VVN on IN any DT of IN the DT following VVG grounds NNS . SENT 1 LS Repeated VVN physical JJ violence NN or CC grossly RB abusive JJ conduct NN directed VVN against IN the DT petitioner NN , , a DT common JJ child NN , , or CC a DT child NN of IN the DT petitioner NN . SENT 2 CD Physical JJ violence NN or CC moral JJ pressure NN to TO compel VV the DT petitioner NN to TO change VV religious JJ or CC political JJ affiliation NN . SENT 3 CD Attempt NN of IN respondent NN to TO corrupt JJ or CC induce VV the DT petitioner NN , , a DT common JJ child NN , , or CC a DT child NN of IN the DT petitioner NN , , to TO engage VV in IN prostitution NN , , or CC connivance NN in IN such JJ corruption NN or CC inducement NN . SENT 4 CD Final JJ judgment NN sentencing VVG the DT respondent NN to TO imprisonment NN of IN more JJR than IN six CD years NNS , , even RB if IN pardoned VVD . SENT 5 CD Drug NP addiction NN or CC habitual JJ alcoholism NN of IN the DT respondent NN . SENT 6 CD Lesbianism NN or CC homosexuality NN of IN the DT respondent NN . SENT 7 CD Contracting NN by IN the DT respondent NN of IN a DT subsequent JJ bigamous JJ marriage NN , , whether IN in IN the DT Philippines NPS or CC abroad RB . SENT 8 CD Sexual JJ infidelity NN or CC perversion NN . SENT 9 CD Attempt NN by IN the DT respondent NN against IN the DT life NN of IN the DT petitioner NN . SENT or CC 10 CD Abandonment NN of IN petitioner NN by IN respondent NN without IN justifiable JJ cause NN for IN more JJR than IN one CD year NN . SENT For IN purposes NNS of IN this DT Article NP , , the DT term NN child NN shall MD include VV a DT child NN by IN nature NN or CC by IN adoption NN . SENT 9 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 56 CD . SENT The DT petition NN for IN legal JJ separation NN shall MD be VB denied VVN on IN any DT of IN the DT following VVG grounds NNS . SENT 1 CD Where WRB the DT aggrieved VVN party NN has VHZ condoned VVD the DT offense NN or CC act NN complained VVD of IN . SENT 2 CD Where WRB the DT aggrieved VVN party NN has VHZ consented VVN to TO the DT commission NN of IN the DT offense NN or CC act NN complained VVD of IN . SENT 3 CD Where WRB there EX is VBZ connivance NN between IN the DT parties NNS in IN the DT commission NN of IN the DT offense NN or CC act VV constituting VVG the DT ground NN for IN legal JJ separation NN . SENT 4 CD Where WRB both DT parties NNS have VHP given VVN ground NN for IN legal JJ separation NN . SENT 5 CD Where WRB there EX is VBZ collusion NN between IN the DT parties NNS to TO obtain VV decree NN of IN legal JJ separation NN . SENT or CC 6 CD Where WRB the DT action NN is VBZ barred VVN by IN prescription NN . SENT 100 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 57 CD . SENT An DT action NN for IN legal JJ separation NN shall MD be VB filed VVN within IN five CD years NNS from IN the DT time NN of IN the DT occurrence NN of IN the DT cause NN . SENT 102 CD Art NN . SENT 58 CD . SENT An DT action NN for IN legal JJ separation NN shall MD in IN no DT case NN be VB tried VVN before IN six CD months NNS shall MD have VH elapsed VVN since IN the DT filing NN of IN the DT petition NN . SENT 103 CD Art NN . SENT 59 CD . SENT No DT legal JJ separation NN may MD be VB decreed VVN unless IN the DT Court NP has VHZ taken VVN steps NNS toward IN the DT reconciliation NN of IN the DT spouses NNS and CC is VBZ fully RB satisfied VVN , , despite IN such JJ efforts NNS , , that DT reconciliation NN is VBZ highly RB improbable JJ . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 60 CD . SENT No DT decree NN of IN legal JJ separation NN shall MD be VB based VVN upon IN a DT stipulation NN of IN facts NNS or CC a DT confession NN of IN judgment NN . SENT In IN any DT case NN , , the DT Court NP shall MD order VV the DT prosecuting VVG attorney NN or CC fiscal JJ assigned VVN to TO it PP to TO take VV steps NNS to TO prevent VV collusion NN between IN the DT parties NNS and CC to TO take VV care NN that IN the DT evidence NN is VBZ not RB fabricated VVN or CC suppressed VVN . SENT 101 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 61 CD . SENT After IN the DT filing NN of IN the DT petition NN for IN legal JJ separation NN , , the DT spouses NNS shall MD be VB entitled VVN to TO live VV separately RB from IN each DT other JJ . SENT The DT court NN , , in IN the DT absence NN of IN a DT written JJ agreement NN between IN the DT spouses NNS , , shall MD designate VV either RB of IN them PP or CC a DT third JJ person NN to TO administer VV the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC conjugal JJ partnership NN property NN . SENT The DT administrator NN appointed VVN by IN the DT court NN shall MD have VH the DT same JJ powers NNS and CC duties NNS as IN those DT of IN a DT guardian NN under IN the DT Rules NPS of IN Court NP . SENT 104 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 62 CD . SENT During IN the DT pendency NN of IN the DT action NN for IN legal JJ separation NN , , the DT provisions NNS of IN Article NP 49 CD shall MD likewise RB apply VV to TO the DT support NN of IN the DT spouses NNS and CC the DT custody NN and CC support NN of IN the DT common JJ children NNS . SENT 105 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 63 CD . SENT The DT decree NN of IN legal JJ separation NN shall MD have VH the DT following VVG effects NNS . SENT 1 LS The DT spouses NNS shall MD be VB entitled VVN to TO live VV separately RB from IN each DT other JJ , , but CC the DT marriage NN bonds NNS shall MD not RB be VB severed VVN . SENT 2 LS The DT absolute JJ community NN or CC the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN shall MD be VB dissolved VVN and CC liquidated VVN but CC the DT offending VVG spouse NN shall MD have VH no DT right NN to TO any DT share NN of IN the DT net JJ profits NNS earned VVD by IN the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN , , which WDT shall MD be VB forfeited VVN in IN accordance NN with IN the DT provisions NNS of IN Article NP 43 CD 2 CD . SENT 3 LS The DT custody NN of IN the DT minor JJ children NNS shall MD be VB awarded VVN to TO the DT innocent JJ spouse NN , , subject JJ to TO the DT provisions NNS of IN Article NP 213 CD of IN this DT Code NP . SENT and CC 4 LS The DT offending VVG spouse NN shall MD be VB disqualified VVN from IN inheriting VVG from IN the DT innocent JJ spouse NN by IN intestate JJ succession NN . SENT Moreover RB , , provisions NNS in IN favor NN of IN the DT offending VVG spouse NN made VVN in IN the DT will NN of IN the DT innocent JJ spouse NN shall MD be VB revoked VVN by IN operation NN of IN law NN . SENT 106 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 64 CD . SENT After IN the DT finality NN of IN the DT decree NN of IN legal JJ separation NN , , the DT innocent JJ spouse NN may MD revoke VV the DT donations NNS made VVD by IN him PP or CC by IN her PP in IN favor NN of IN the DT offending VVG spouse NN , , as RB well RB as IN the DT designation NN of IN the DT latter NN as IN beneficiary NN in IN any DT insurance NN policy NN , , even RB if IN such JJ designation NN be VB stipulated VVD as RB irrevocable JJ . SENT The DT revocation NN of IN the DT donations NNS shall MD be VB recorded VVN in IN the DT registries NNS of IN property NN in IN the DT places NNS where WRB the DT properties NNS are VBP located VVN . SENT Alienations NNS , , liens NNS and CC encumbrances NNS registered VVN in IN good JJ faith NN before IN the DT recording NN of IN the DT complaint NN for IN revocation NN in IN the DT registries NNS of IN property NN shall MD be VB respected VVN . SENT The DT revocation NN of IN or CC change VV in IN the DT designation NN of IN the DT insurance NN beneficiary NN shall MD take VV effect NN upon IN written JJ notification NN thereof RB to TO the DT insured NN . SENT The DT action NN to TO revoke VV the DT donation NN under IN this DT Article NN must MD be VB brought VVN within IN five CD years NNS from IN the DT time NN the DT decree NN of IN legal JJ separation NN become VVN final JJ . SENT 107 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 65 CD . SENT If IN the DT spouses NNS should MD reconcile VV , , a DT corresponding JJ joint JJ manifestation NN under IN oath NN duly RB signed VVD by IN them PP shall MD be VB filed VVN with IN the DT court NN in IN the DT same JJ proceeding NN for IN legal JJ separation NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 66 CD . SENT The DT reconciliation NN referred VVD to TO in IN the DT preceding JJ Articles NNS shall MD have VH the DT following VVG consequences NNS . SENT 1 LS The DT legal JJ separation NN proceedings NNS , , if IN still RB pending VVG , , shall MD thereby RB be VB terminated VVN at IN whatever WDT stage NN . SENT and CC 2 CD The DT final JJ decree NN of IN legal JJ separation NN shall MD be VB set VVN aside RP , , but CC the DT separation NN of IN property NN and CC any DT forfeiture NN of IN the DT share NN of IN the DT guilty JJ spouse NN already RB effected VVD shall MD subsist VV , , unless IN the DT spouses NNS agree VVP to TO revive VV their PP$ former JJ property NN regime NN . SENT The DT court's JJ order NN containing VVG the DT foregoing VVG shall MD be VB recorded VVN in IN the DT proper JJ civil JJ registries NNS . SENT 108 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 67 CD . SENT The DT agreement NN to TO revive VV the DT former JJ property NN regime NN referred VVD to TO in IN the DT preceding JJ Article NN shall MD be VB executed VVN under IN oath NN and CC shall MD specify VV . SENT 1 LS The DT properties NNS to TO be VB contributed VVN anew RB to TO the DT restored VVN regime NN . SENT 2 LS Those DT to TO be VB retained VVN as IN separated JJ properties NNS of IN each DT spouse NN . SENT and CC 3 LS The DT names NNS of IN all PDT their PP$ known VVN creditors NNS , , their PP$ addresses NNS and CC the DT amounts NNS owing VVG to TO each DT . SENT The DT agreement NN of IN revival NN and CC the DT motion NN for IN its PP$ approval NN shall MD be VB filed VVN with IN the DT court NN in IN the DT same JJ proceeding NN for IN legal JJ separation NN , , with IN copies NNS of IN both DT furnished VVN to TO the DT creditors NNS named VVN therein RB . SENT After IN due JJ hearing NN , , the DT court NN shall MD , , in IN its PP$ order NN , , take VV measure NN to TO protect VV the DT interest NN of IN creditors NNS and CC such JJ order NN shall MD be VB recorded VVN in IN the DT proper JJ registries NNS of IN properties NNS . SENT The DT recording NN of IN the DT ordering VVG in IN the DT registries NNS of IN property NN shall MD not RB prejudice VV any DT creditor NN not RB listed VVN or CC not RB notified VVN , , unless IN the DT debtor JJ spouse NN has VHZ sufficient JJ separate JJ properties NNS to TO satisfy VV the DT creditor's NNS claim VVP . SENT 195 CD a DT , , 108 CD a DT TITLE NN III NP RIGHTS NNS AND CC OBLIGATIONS NNS BETWEEN IN HUSBAND NN AND CC WIFE NN Art NN . SENT 68 CD . SENT The DT husband NN and CC wife NN are VBP obliged VVN to TO live VV together RB , , observe VVP mutual JJ love NN , , respect NN and CC fidelity NN , , and CC render VV mutual JJ help NN and CC support NN . SENT 109 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 69 CD . SENT The DT husband NN and CC wife NN shall MD fix VV the DT family NN domicile NN . SENT In IN case NN of IN disagreement NN , , the DT court NN shall MD decide VV . SENT The DT court NN may MD exempt VV one CD spouse NN from IN living VVG with IN the DT other JJ if IN the DT latter NN should MD live VV abroad RB or CC there EX are VBP other JJ valid JJ and CC compelling JJ reasons NNS for IN the DT exemption NN . SENT However RB , , such JJ exemption NN shall MD not RB apply VV if IN the DT same JJ is VBZ not RB compatible JJ with IN the DT solidarity NN of IN the DT family NN . SENT 110 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 70 CD . SENT The DT spouses NNS are VBP jointly RB responsible JJ for IN the DT support NN of IN the DT family NN . SENT The DT expenses NNS for IN such JJ support NN and CC other JJ conjugal JJ obligations NNS shall MD be VB paid VVN from IN the DT community NN property NN and CC , , in IN the DT absence NN thereof RB , , from IN the DT income NN or CC fruits NNS of IN their PP$ separate JJ properties NNS . SENT In IN case NN of IN insufficiency NN or CC absence NN of IN said VVN income NN or CC fruits NNS , , such JJ obligations NNS shall MD be VB satisfied VVN from IN the DT separate JJ properties NNS . SENT 111 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 71 CD . SENT The DT management NN of IN the DT household NN shall MD be VB the DT right NN and CC the DT duty NN of IN both DT spouses NNS . SENT The DT expenses NNS for IN such JJ management NN shall MD be VB paid VVN in IN accordance NN with IN the DT provisions NNS of IN Article NP 70 CD . SENT 115 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 72 CD . SENT When WRB one CD of IN the DT spouses NNS neglects VVZ his PP$ or CC her PP$ duties NNS to TO the DT conjugal JJ union NN or CC commits VVZ acts NNS which WDT tend VVP to TO bring VV danger NN , , dishonor NN or CC injury NN to TO the DT other JJ or CC to TO the DT family NN , , the DT aggrieved VVN party NN may MD apply VV to TO the DT court NN for IN relief NN . SENT 116 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 73 CD . SENT Either DT spouse NN may MD exercise VV any DT legitimate JJ profession NN , , occupation NN , , business NN or CC activity NN without IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ . SENT The DT latter NN may MD object VV only RB on IN valid JJ , , serious JJ , , and CC moral JJ grounds NNS . SENT In IN case NN of IN disagreement NN , , the DT court NN shall MD decide VV whether IN or CC not RB . SENT 1 LS The DT objection NN is VBZ proper JJ . SENT and CC 2 CD Benefit NP has VHZ occurred VVN to TO the DT family NN prior RB to TO the DT objection NN or CC thereafter RB . SENT If IN the DT benefit NN accrued VVN prior RB to TO the DT objection NN , , the DT resulting VVG obligation NN shall MD be VB enforced VVN against IN the DT separate JJ property NN of IN the DT spouse NN who WP has VHZ not RB obtained VVN consent NN . SENT The DT foregoing JJ provisions NNS shall MD not RB prejudice VV the DT rights NNS of IN creditors NNS who WP acted VVD in IN good JJ faith NN . SENT 117 CD a DT TITLE NN IV NP PROPERTY NN RELATIONS NNS BETWEEN IN HUSBAND NN AND CC WIFE NN Chapter NP 1 CD . SENT General JJ Provisions NNS Art NN . SENT 74 CD . SENT The DT property NN relationship NN between IN husband NN and CC wife NN shall MD be VB governed VVN in IN the DT following VVG order NN . SENT 1 CD By IN marriage NN settlements NNS executed VVN before IN the DT marriage NN . SENT 2 CD By IN the DT provisions NNS of IN this DT Code NP . SENT and CC 3 CD By IN the DT local JJ custom NN . SENT 118 CD Art NN . SENT 75 CD . SENT The DT future JJ spouses NNS may MD , , in IN the DT marriage NN settlements NNS , , agree VVP upon IN the DT regime NN of IN absolute JJ community NN , , conjugal JJ partnership NN of IN gains NNS , , complete JJ separation NN of IN property NN , , or CC any DT other JJ regime NN . SENT In IN the DT absence NN of IN a DT marriage NN settlement NN , , or CC when WRB the DT regime NN agreed VVD upon IN is VBZ void JJ , , the DT system NN of IN absolute JJ community NN of IN property NN as IN established VVN in IN this DT Code NP shall MD govern VV . SENT 119 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 76 CD . SENT In IN order NN that IN any DT modification NN in IN the DT marriage NN settlements NNS may MD be VB valid JJ , , it PP must MD be VB made VVN before IN the DT celebration NN of IN the DT marriage NN , , subject JJ to TO the DT provisions NNS of IN Articles NNS 66 CD , , 67 CD , , 128 CD , , 135 CD and CC 136 CD . SENT 121 CD Art NN . SENT 77 CD . SENT The DT marriage NN settlements NNS and CC any DT modification NN thereof RB shall MD be VB in IN writing NN , , signed VVN by IN the DT parties NNS and CC executed VVN before IN the DT celebration NN of IN the DT marriage NN . SENT They PP shall MD not RB prejudice VV third JJ persons NNS unless IN they PP are VBP registered VVN in IN the DT local JJ civil JJ registry NN where WRB the DT marriage NN contract NN is VBZ recorded VVN as IN well RB as RB in IN the DT proper JJ registries NNS of IN properties NNS . SENT 122 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 78 CD . SENT A DT minor NN who WP according VVG to TO law NN may MD contract VV marriage NN may MD also RB execute VV his PP$ or CC her PP$ marriage NN settlements NNS , , but CC they PP shall MD be VB valid JJ only RB if IN the DT persons NNS designated VVN in IN Article NP 14 CD to TO give VV consent NN to TO the DT marriage NN are VBP made VVN parties NNS to TO the DT agreement NN , , subject JJ to TO the DT provisions NNS of IN Title NP IX NP of IN this DT Code NP . SENT 120 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 79 CD . SENT For IN the DT validity NN of IN any DT marriage NN settlement NN executed VVN by IN a DT person NN upon IN whom WP a DT sentence NN of IN civil JJ interdiction NN has VHZ been VBN pronounced VVN or CC who WP is VBZ subject JJ to TO any DT other JJ disability NN , , it PP shall MD be VB indispensable JJ for IN the DT guardian NN appointed VVN by IN a DT competent JJ court NN to TO be VB made VVN a DT party NN thereto RB . SENT 123 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 80 CD . SENT In IN the DT absence NN of IN a DT contrary JJ stipulation NN in IN a DT marriage NN settlement NN , , the DT property NN relations NNS of IN the DT spouses NNS shall MD be VB governed VVN by IN Philippine JJ laws NNS , , regardless RB of IN the DT place NN of IN the DT celebration NN of IN the DT marriage NN and CC their PP$ residence NN . SENT This DT rule NN shall MD not RB apply VV . SENT 1 CD Where WRB both DT spouses NNS are VBP aliens NNS . SENT 2 CD With IN respect NN to TO the DT extrinsic JJ validity NN of IN contracts NNS affecting VVG property NN not RB situated VVN in IN the DT Philippines NPS and CC executed VVN in IN the DT country NN where WRB the DT property NN is VBZ located VVN . SENT and CC 3 CD With IN respect NN to TO the DT extrinsic JJ validity NN of IN contracts NNS entered VVN into IN in IN the DT Philippines NPS but CC affecting VVG property NN situated VVN in IN a DT foreign JJ country NN whose WP$ laws NNS require VVP different JJ formalities NNS for IN its PP$ extrinsic JJ validity NN . SENT 124 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 81 CD . SENT Everything NN stipulated VVD in IN the DT settlements NNS or CC contracts NNS referred VVD to TO in IN the DT preceding JJ articles NNS in IN consideration NN of IN a DT future JJ marriage NN , , including VVG donations NNS between IN the DT prospective JJ spouses NNS made VVD therein RB , , shall MD be VB rendered VVN void NN if IN the DT marriage NN does VVZ not RB take VV place NN . SENT However RB , , stipulations NNS that WDT do VVP not RB depend VV upon IN the DT celebration NN of IN the DT marriages NNS shall MD be VB valid JJ . SENT 125 RB a DT Chapter NP 2 CD . SENT Donations NNS by IN Reason NP of IN Marriage NN Art NN . SENT 82 CD . SENT Donations NNS by IN reason NN of IN marriage NN are VBP those DT which WDT are VBP made VVN before IN its PP$ celebration NN , , in IN consideration NN of IN the DT same JJ , , and CC in IN favor NN of IN one CD or CC both DT of IN the DT future JJ spouses NNS . SENT 126 CD Art NN . SENT 83 CD . SENT These DT donations NNS are VBP governed VVN by IN the DT rules NNS on IN ordinary JJ donations NNS established VVN in IN Title NP III NP of IN Book NP III NP of IN the DT Civil NP Code NP , , insofar RB as IN they PP are VBP not RB modified VVN by IN the DT following VVG articles NNS . SENT 127 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 84 CD . SENT If IN the DT future JJ spouses NNS agree VVP upon IN a DT regime NN other JJ than IN the DT absolute JJ community NN of IN property NN , , they PP cannot NN donate VV to TO each DT other JJ in IN their PP$ marriage NN settlements NNS more JJR than IN one CD fifth NN of IN their PP$ present JJ property NN . SENT Any DT excess NN shall MD be VB considered VVN void NN . SENT Donations NNS of IN future JJ property NN shall MD be VB governed VVN by IN the DT provisions NNS on IN testamentary JJ succession NN and CC the DT formalities NNS of IN wills NNS . SENT 130 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 85 CD . SENT Donations NNS by IN reason NN of IN marriage NN of IN property NN subject NN to TO encumbrances NNS shall MD be VB valid JJ . SENT In IN case NN of IN foreclosure NN of IN the DT encumbrance NN and CC the DT property NN is VBZ sold VVN for IN less JJR than IN the DT total JJ amount NN of IN the DT obligation NN secured VVN , , the DT donee NN shall MD not RB be VB liable JJ for IN the DT deficiency NN . SENT If IN the DT property NN is VBZ sold VVN for IN more JJR than IN the DT total JJ amount NN of IN said VVN obligation NN , , the DT donee NN shall MD be VB entitled VVN to TO the DT excess NN . SENT 131 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 86 CD . SENT A DT donation NN by IN reason NN of IN marriage NN may MD be VB revoked VVN by IN the DT donor NN in IN the DT following VVG cases NNS . SENT 1 CD If IN the DT marriage NN is VBZ not RB celebrated JJ or CC judicially RB declared VVD void NN ab NP initio NP except IN donations NNS made VVN in IN the DT marriage NN settlements NNS , , which WDT shall MD be VB governed VVN by IN Article NP 81 CD . SENT 2 CD When WRB the DT marriage NN takes VVZ place NN without IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT parents NNS or CC guardian NN , , as RB required VVN by IN law NN . SENT 3 CD When WRB the DT marriage NN is VBZ annulled VVN , , and CC the DT donee NN acted VVD in IN bad JJ faith NN . SENT 4 CD Upon IN legal JJ separation NN , , the DT donee NN being VBG the DT guilty JJ spouse NN . SENT 5 CD If IN it PP is VBZ with IN a DT resolutory JJ condition NN and CC the DT condition NN is VBZ complied VVN with IN . SENT 6 CD When WRB the DT donee NN has VHZ committed VVN an DT act NN of IN ingratitude NN as IN specified VVN by IN the DT provisions NNS of IN the DT Civil NP Code NP on IN donations NNS in IN general NN . SENT 132 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 87 CD . SENT Every DT donation NN or CC grant NN of IN gratuitous JJ advantage NN , , direct JJ or CC indirect JJ , , between IN the DT spouses NNS during IN the DT marriage NN shall MD be VB void JJ , , except IN moderate JJ gifts NNS which WDT the DT spouses NNS may MD give VV each DT other JJ on IN the DT occasion NN of IN any DT family NN rejoicing VVG . SENT The DT prohibition NN shall MD also RB apply VV to TO persons NNS living VVG together RB as IN husband NN and CC wife NN without IN a DT valid JJ marriage NN . SENT 133 RB a DT Chapter NP 3 CD . SENT System NN of IN Absolute JJ Community NP Section NP 1 CD . SENT General JJ Provisions NNS Art NN . SENT 88 CD . SENT The DT absolute JJ community NN of IN property NN between IN spouses NNS shall MD commence VV at IN the DT precise JJ moment NN that IN the DT marriage NN is VBZ celebrated JJ . SENT Any DT stipulation NN , , express JJ or CC implied JJ , , for IN the DT commencement NN of IN the DT community NN regime NN at IN any DT other JJ time NN shall MD be VB void JJ . SENT 145 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 89 CD . SENT No DT waiver NN of IN rights NNS , , shares NNS and CC effects NNS of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN of IN property NN during IN the DT marriage NN can MD be VB made VVN except IN in IN case NN of IN judicial JJ separation NN of IN property NN . SENT When WRB the DT waiver NN takes VVZ place NN upon IN a DT judicial JJ separation NN of IN property NN , , or CC after IN the DT marriage NN has VHZ been VBN dissolved VVN or CC annulled VVN , , the DT same JJ shall MD appear VV in IN a DT public JJ instrument NN and CC shall MD be VB recorded VVN as IN provided VVN in IN Article NP 77 CD . SENT The DT creditors NNS of IN the DT spouse NN who WP made VVD such JJ waiver NN may MD petition VV the DT court NN to TO rescind VV the DT waiver NN to TO the DT extent NN of IN the DT amount NN sufficient JJ to TO cover VV the DT amount NN of IN their PP$ credits NNS . SENT 146 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 90 CD . SENT The DT provisions NNS on IN co NP ownership NN shall MD apply VV to TO the DT absolute JJ community NN of IN property NN between IN the DT spouses NNS in IN all DT matters NNS not RB provided VVD for IN in IN this DT Chapter NN . SENT n NN Section NP 2 CD . SENT What WP Constitutes VVZ Community NP Property NP Art NP . SENT 91 CD . SENT Unless IN otherwise RB provided VVN in IN this DT Chapter NN or CC in IN the DT marriage NN settlements NNS , , the DT community NN property NN shall MD consist VV of IN all PDT the DT property NN owned VVN by IN the DT spouses NNS at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT celebration NN of IN the DT marriage NN or CC acquired VVD thereafter RB . SENT 197 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 92 CD . SENT The DT following NN shall MD be VB excluded VVN from IN the DT community NN property NN . SENT 1 CD Property NN acquired VVN during IN the DT marriage NN by IN gratuitous JJ title NN by IN either DT spouse NN , , and CC the DT fruits NNS as RB well RB as IN the DT income NN thereof RB , , if IN any DT , , unless IN it PP is VBZ expressly RB provided VVN by IN the DT donor NN , , testator NN or CC grantor NN that IN they PP shall MD form VV part NN of IN the DT community NN property NN . SENT 2 CD Property NN for IN personal JJ and CC exclusive JJ use NN of IN either DT spouse NN . SENT However RB , , jewelry NN shall MD form VV part NN of IN the DT community NN property NN . SENT 3 CD Property NN acquired VVN before IN the DT marriage NN by IN either DT spouse NN who WP has VHZ legitimate JJ descendants NNS by IN a DT former JJ marriage NN , , and CC the DT fruits NNS as RB well RB as IN the DT income NN , , if IN any DT , , of IN such JJ property NN . SENT 201 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 93 CD . SENT Property NN acquired VVD during IN the DT marriage NN is VBZ presumed VVN to TO belong VV to TO the DT community NN , , unless IN it PP is VBZ proved VVN that IN it PP is VBZ one CD of IN those DT excluded VVN therefrom RB . SENT 160 CD Section NN 3 CD . SENT Charges NNS and CC Obligations NNS of IN the DT Absolute JJ Community NP Art NP . SENT 94 CD . SENT The DT absolute JJ community NN of IN property NN shall MD be VB liable JJ for IN . SENT 1 LS The DT support NN of IN the DT spouses NNS , , their PP$ common JJ children NNS , , and CC legitimate JJ children NNS of IN either DT spouse NN . SENT however RB , , the DT support NN of IN illegitimate JJ children NNS shall MD be VB governed VVN by IN the DT provisions NNS of IN this DT Code NP on IN Support NN . SENT 2 LS All DT debts NNS and CC obligations NNS contracted VVN during IN the DT marriage NN by IN the DT designated VVN administrator NN spouse NN for IN the DT benefit NN of IN the DT community NN , , or CC by IN both DT spouses NNS , , or CC by IN one CD spouse NN with IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ . SENT 3 CD Debts NNS and CC obligations NNS contracted VVN by IN either DT spouse NN without IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ to TO the DT extent NN that IN the DT family NN may MD have VH been VBN benefited VVN . SENT 4 LS All DT taxes NNS , , liens NNS , , charges NNS and CC expenses NNS , , including VVG major JJ or CC minor JJ repairs NNS , , upon IN the DT community NN property NN . SENT 5 LS All DT taxes NNS and CC expenses NNS for IN mere JJ preservation NN made VVN during IN marriage NN upon IN the DT separate JJ property NN of IN either DT spouse NN used VVN by IN the DT family NN . SENT 6 CD Expenses NNS to TO enable VV either DT spouse NN to TO commence VV or CC complete VV a DT professional JJ or CC vocational JJ course NN , , or CC other JJ activity NN for IN self NN improvement NN . SENT 7 CD Ante NN nuptial JJ debts NNS of IN either DT spouse NN insofar RB as IN they PP have VHP redounded VVN to TO the DT benefit NN of IN the DT family NN . SENT 8 CD The DT value NN of IN what WP is VBZ donated VVN or CC promised VVN by IN both DT spouses NNS in IN favor NN of IN their PP$ common JJ legitimate JJ children NNS for IN the DT exclusive JJ purpose NN of IN commencing VVG or CC completing VVG a DT professional JJ or CC vocational JJ course NN or CC other JJ activity NN for IN self NN improvement NN . SENT 9 CD Ante NN nuptial JJ debts NNS of IN either DT spouse NN other JJ than IN those DT falling VVG under IN paragraph NN 7 CD of IN this DT Article NP , , the DT support NN of IN illegitimate JJ children NNS of IN either DT spouse NN , , and CC liabilities NNS incurred VVN by IN either DT spouse NN by IN reason NN of IN a DT crime NN or CC a DT quasi NP delict NN , , in IN case NN of IN absence NN or CC insufficiency NN of IN the DT exclusive JJ property NN of IN the DT debtor JJ spouse NN , , the DT payment NN of IN which WDT shall MD be VB considered VVN as IN advances NNS to TO be VB deducted VVN from IN the DT share NN of IN the DT debtor JJ spouse NN upon IN liquidation NN of IN the DT community NN . SENT and CC 10 CD Expenses NNS of IN litigation NN between IN the DT spouses NNS unless IN the DT suit NN is VBZ found VVN to TO be VB groundless JJ . SENT If IN the DT community NN property NN is VBZ insufficient JJ to TO cover VV the DT foregoing JJ liabilities NNS , , except IN those DT falling VVG under IN paragraph NN 9 CD , , the DT spouses NNS shall MD be VB solidarily RB liable JJ for IN the DT unpaid JJ balance NN with IN their PP$ separate JJ properties NNS . SENT 161 CD a DT , , 162 CD a DT , , 163 CD a DT , , 202 CD a DT 205 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 95 CD . SENT Whatever WDT may MD be VB lost VVN during IN the DT marriage NN in IN any DT game NN of IN chance NN , , betting VVG , , sweepstakes NNS , , or CC any DT other JJ kind NN of IN gambling NN , , whether IN permitted VVN or CC prohibited VVN by IN law NN , , shall MD be VB borne VVN by IN the DT loser NN and CC shall MD not RB be VB charged VVN to TO the DT community NN but CC any DT winnings NNS therefrom RB shall MD form VV part NN of IN the DT community NN property NN . SENT 164 RB a DT Section NP 4 CD . SENT Ownership NN , , Administrative NP , , Enjoyment NN and CC Disposition NN of IN the DT Community NP Property NP Art NP . SENT 96 CD . SENT The DT administration NN and CC enjoyment NN of IN the DT community NN property NN shall MD belong VV to TO both DT spouses NNS jointly RB . SENT In IN case NN of IN disagreement NN , , the DT husband's NNS decision NN shall MD prevail VV , , subject JJ to TO recourse NN to TO the DT court NN by IN the DT wife NN for IN proper JJ remedy NN , , which WDT must MD be VB availed VVN of IN within IN five CD years NNS from IN the DT date NN of IN the DT contract NN implementing VVG such JJ decision NN . SENT In IN the DT event NN that IN one CD spouse NN is VBZ incapacitated VVN or CC otherwise RB unable JJ to TO participate VV in IN the DT administration NN of IN the DT common JJ properties NNS , , the DT other JJ spouse NN may MD assume VV sole JJ powers NNS of IN administration NN . SENT These DT powers NNS do VVP not RB include VV disposition NN or CC encumbrance NN without IN authority NN of IN the DT court NN or CC the DT written JJ consent NN of IN the DT other JJ spouse NN . SENT In IN the DT absence NN of IN such JJ authority NN or CC consent NN , , the DT disposition NN or CC encumbrance NN shall MD be VB void JJ . SENT However RB , , the DT transaction NN shall MD be VB construed VVN as IN a DT continuing VVG offer NN on IN the DT part NN of IN the DT consenting VVG spouse NN and CC the DT third JJ person NN , , and CC may MD be VB perfected VVN as IN a DT binding JJ contract NN upon IN the DT acceptance NN by IN the DT other JJ spouse NN or CC authorization NN by IN the DT court NN before IN the DT offer NN is VBZ withdrawn VVN by IN either DT or CC both DT offerors NNS . SENT 206 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 97 CD . SENT Either DT spouse NN may MD dispose VV by IN will NN of IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ interest NN in IN the DT community NN property NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 98 CD . SENT Neither DT spouse NN may MD donate VV any DT community NN property NN without IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ . SENT However RB , , either DT spouse NN may MD , , without IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ , , make VV moderate JJ donations NNS from IN the DT community NN property NN for IN charity NN or CC on IN occasions NNS of IN family NN rejoicing VVG or CC family NN distress NN . SENT n NN Section NP 5 CD . SENT Dissolution NN of IN Absolute JJ Community NP Regime NN Art NN . SENT 99 CD . SENT The DT absolute JJ community NN terminates VVZ . SENT 1 CD Upon IN the DT death NN of IN either DT spouse NN . SENT 2 CD When WRB there EX is VBZ a DT decree NN of IN legal JJ separation NN . SENT 3 CD When WRB the DT marriage NN is VBZ annulled VVN or CC declared VVN void NN . SENT or CC 4 CD In IN case NN of IN judicial JJ separation NN of IN property NN during IN the DT marriage NN under IN Articles NNS 134 CD to TO 138 CD . SENT 175 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 100 CD . SENT The DT separation NN in IN fact NN between IN husband NN and CC wife NN shall MD not RB affect VV the DT regime NN of IN absolute JJ community NN except IN that DT . SENT 1 LS The DT spouse NN who WP leaves VVZ the DT conjugal JJ home NN or CC refuses VVZ to TO live VV therein RB , , without IN just RB cause NN , , shall MD not RB have VH the DT right NN to TO be VB supported VVN . SENT 2 CD When WRB the DT consent NN of IN one CD spouse NN to TO any DT transaction NN of IN the DT other JJ is VBZ required VVN by IN law NN , , judicial JJ authorization NN shall MD be VB obtained VVN in IN a DT summary NN proceeding NN . SENT 3 CD In IN the DT absence NN of IN sufficient JJ community NN property NN , , the DT separate JJ property NN of IN both DT spouses NNS shall MD be VB solidarily RB liable JJ for IN the DT support NN of IN the DT family NN . SENT The DT spouse NN present NN shall MD , , upon IN proper JJ petition NN in IN a DT summary NN proceeding NN , , be VB given VVN judicial JJ authority NN to TO administer VV or CC encumber VV any DT specific JJ separate JJ property NN of IN the DT other JJ spouse NN and CC use VV the DT fruits NNS or CC proceeds NNS thereof RB to TO satisfy VV the DT latter's JJ share NN . SENT 178 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 101 CD . SENT If IN a DT spouse NN without IN just RB cause NN abandons VVZ the DT other JJ or CC fails VVZ to TO comply VV with IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ obligations NNS to TO the DT family NN , , the DT aggrieved VVN spouse NN may MD petition VV the DT court NN for IN receivership NN , , for IN judicial JJ separation NN of IN property NN or CC for IN authority NN to TO be VB the DT sole JJ administrator NN of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN , , subject JJ to TO such JJ precautionary JJ conditions NNS as IN the DT court NN may MD impose VV . SENT The DT obligations NNS to TO the DT family NN mentioned VVN in IN the DT preceding JJ paragraph NN refer VVP to TO marital JJ , , parental JJ or CC property NN relations NNS . SENT A DT spouse NN is VBZ deemed VVN to TO have VH abandoned VVN the DT other JJ when WRB her PP or CC she PP has VHZ left VVN the DT conjugal JJ dwelling NN without IN intention NN of IN returning VVG . SENT The DT spouse NN who WP has VHZ left VVN the DT conjugal JJ dwelling NN for IN a DT period NN of IN three CD months NNS or CC has VHZ failed VVN within IN the DT same JJ period NN to TO give VV any DT information NN as RB to TO his PP$ or CC her PP$ whereabouts NN shall MD be VB prima JJ facie NN presumed VVN to TO have VH no DT intention NN of IN returning VVG to TO the DT conjugal JJ dwelling NN . SENT 178 RB a DT Section NP 6 CD . SENT Liquidation NN of IN the DT Absolute JJ Community NP Assets NNS and CC Liabilities NNS Art NN . SENT 102 CD . SENT Upon IN dissolution NN of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN regime NN , , the DT following VVG procedure NN shall MD apply VV . SENT 1 LS An DT inventory NN shall MD be VB prepared VVN , , listing VVG separately RB all PDT the DT properties NNS of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN and CC the DT exclusive JJ properties NNS of IN each DT spouse NN . SENT 2 LS The DT debts NNS and CC obligations NNS of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN shall MD be VB paid VVN out RP of IN its PP$ assets NNS . SENT In IN case NN of IN insufficiency NN of IN said VVN assets NNS , , the DT spouses NNS shall MD be VB solidarily RB liable JJ for IN the DT unpaid JJ balance NN with IN their PP$ separate JJ properties NNS in IN accordance NN with IN the DT provisions NNS of IN the DT second JJ paragraph NN of IN Article NP 94 CD . SENT 3 CD Whatever WDT remains VVZ of IN the DT exclusive JJ properties NNS of IN the DT spouses NNS shall MD thereafter RB be VB delivered VVN to TO each DT of IN them PP . SENT 4 LS The DT net JJ remainder NN of IN the DT properties NNS of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN shall MD constitute VV its PP$ net JJ assets NNS , , which WDT shall MD be VB divided VVN equally RB between IN husband NN and CC wife NN , , unless IN a DT different JJ proportion NN or CC division NN was VBD agreed VVN upon RP in IN the DT marriage NN settlements NNS , , or CC unless IN there EX has VHZ been VBN a DT voluntary JJ waiver NN of IN such JJ share NN provided VVN in IN this DT Code NP . SENT For IN purpose NN of IN computing VVG the DT net JJ profits NNS subject JJ to TO forfeiture NN in IN accordance NN with IN Articles NNS 43 CD , , No RB . SENT 2 CD and CC 63 CD , , No RB . SENT 2 LS , , the DT said VVD profits NNS shall MD be VB the DT increase NN in IN value NN between IN the DT market NN value NN of IN the DT community NN property NN at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT celebration NN of IN the DT marriage NN and CC the DT market NN value NN at IN the DT time NN of IN its PP$ dissolution NN . SENT 5 LS The DT presumptive JJ legitimes NNS of IN the DT common JJ children NNS shall MD be VB delivered VVN upon IN partition NN , , in IN accordance NN with IN Article NP 51 CD . SENT 6 CD Unless IN otherwise RB agreed VVN upon RP by IN the DT parties NNS , , in IN the DT partition NN of IN the DT properties NNS , , the DT conjugal JJ dwelling NN and CC the DT lot NN on IN which WDT it PP is VBZ situated VVN shall MD be VB adjudicated VVN to TO the DT spouse NN with IN whom WP the DT majority NN of IN the DT common JJ children NNS choose VVP to TO remain VV . SENT Children NNS below IN the DT age NN of IN seven CD years NNS are VBP deemed VVN to TO have VH chosen VVN the DT mother NN , , unless IN the DT court NN has VHZ decided VVN otherwise RB . SENT In IN case NN there RB in IN no DT such JJ majority NN , , the DT court NN shall MD decide VV , , taking VVG into IN consideration NN the DT best JJS interests NNS of IN said VVN children NNS . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 103 CD . SENT Upon IN the DT termination NN of IN the DT marriage NN by IN death NN , , the DT community NN property NN shall MD be VB liquidated VVN in IN the DT same JJ proceeding NN for IN the DT settlement NN of IN the DT estate NN of IN the DT deceased JJ . SENT If IN no DT judicial JJ settlement NN proceeding NN is VBZ instituted VVN , , the DT surviving VVG spouse NN shall MD liquidate VV the DT community NN property NN either CC judicially RB or CC extra JJ judicially RB within IN six CD months NNS from IN the DT death NN of IN the DT deceased JJ spouse NN . SENT If IN upon IN the DT lapse NN of IN the DT six CD months NNS period NN , , no DT liquidation NN is VBZ made VVN , , any DT disposition NN or CC encumbrance NN involving VVG the DT community NN property NN of IN the DT terminated VVN marriage NN shall MD be VB void JJ . SENT Should MD the DT surviving VVG spouse NN contract NN a DT subsequent JJ marriage NN without IN compliance NN with IN the DT foregoing JJ requirements NNS , , a DT mandatory JJ regime NN of IN complete JJ separation NN of IN property NN shall MD govern VV the DT property NN relations NNS of IN the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 104 CD . SENT Whenever WRB the DT liquidation NN of IN the DT community NN properties NNS of IN two CD or CC more JJR marriages NNS contracted VVN by IN the DT same JJ person NN before IN the DT effectivity NN of IN this DT Code NP is VBZ carried VVN out RP simultaneously RB , , the DT respective JJ capital NN , , fruits NNS and CC income NN of IN each DT community NN shall MD be VB determined VVN upon IN such JJ proof NN as RB may MD be VB considered VVN according VVG to TO the DT rules NNS of IN evidence NN . SENT In IN case NN of IN doubt NN as IN to TO which WDT community NN the DT existing JJ properties NNS belong VVP , , the DT same JJ shall MD be VB divided VVN between IN the DT different JJ communities NNS in IN proportion NN to TO the DT capital NN and CC duration NN of IN each DT . SENT 189 RB a DT Chapter NP 4 CD . SENT Conjugal JJ Partnership NP of IN Gains NNS Section NP 1 CD . SENT General JJ Provisions NNS Art NN . SENT 105 CD . SENT In IN case NN the DT future JJ spouses NNS agree VVP in IN the DT marriage NN settlements NNS that IN the DT regime NN of IN conjugal JJ partnership NN gains NNS shall MD govern VV their PP$ property NN relations NNS during IN marriage NN , , the DT provisions NNS in IN this DT Chapter NN shall MD be VB of IN supplementary JJ application NN . SENT The DT provisions NNS of IN this DT Chapter NN shall MD also RB apply VV to TO conjugal JJ partnerships NNS of IN gains NNS already RB established VVN between IN spouses NNS before IN the DT effectivity NN of IN this DT Code NP , , without IN prejudice NN to TO vested JJ rights NNS already RB acquired VVN in IN accordance NN with IN the DT Civil NP Code NP or CC other JJ laws NNS , , as RB provided VVN in IN Article NP 256 CD . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 106 CD . SENT Under IN the DT regime NN of IN conjugal JJ partnership NN of IN gains NNS , , the DT husband NN and CC wife NN place NN in IN a DT common JJ fund NN the DT proceeds NNS , , products NNS , , fruits NNS and CC income NN from IN their PP$ separate JJ properties NNS and CC those DT acquired VVN by IN either DT or CC both DT spouses NNS through IN their PP$ efforts NNS or CC by IN chance NN , , and CC , , upon IN dissolution NN of IN the DT marriage NN or CC of IN the DT partnership NN , , the DT net JJ gains NNS or CC benefits NNS obtained VVN by IN either DT or CC both DT spouses NNS shall MD be VB divided VVN equally RB between IN them PP , , unless IN otherwise RB agreed VVN in IN the DT marriage NN settlements NNS . SENT 142 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 107 CD . SENT The DT rules NNS provided VVN in IN Articles NNS 88 CD and CC 89 CD shall MD also RB apply VV to TO conjugal JJ partnership NN of IN gains NNS . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 108 CD . SENT The DT conjugal JJ partnership NN shall MD be VB governed VVN by IN the DT rules NNS on IN the DT contract NN of IN partnership NN in IN all PDT that DT is VBZ not RB in IN conflict NN with IN what WP is VBZ expressly RB determined VVN in IN this DT Chapter NN or CC by IN the DT spouses NNS in IN their PP$ marriage NN settlements NNS . SENT 147 RB a DT Section NP 2 CD . SENT Exclusive JJ Property NN of IN Each DT Spouse NN Art NN . SENT 109 CD . SENT The DT following NN shall MD be VB the DT exclusive JJ property NN of IN each DT spouse NN . SENT 1 LS That DT which WDT is VBZ brought VVN to TO the DT marriage NN as IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ own JJ . SENT 2 CD That IN which WDT each DT acquires VVZ during IN the DT marriage NN by IN gratuitous JJ title NN . SENT 3 LS That DT which WDT is VBZ acquired VVN by IN right NN of IN redemption NN , , by IN barter NN or CC by IN exchange NN with IN property NN belonging VVG to TO only RB one CD of IN the DT spouses NNS . SENT and CC 4 CD That IN which WDT is VBZ purchased VVN with IN exclusive JJ money NN of IN the DT wife NN or CC of IN the DT husband NN . SENT 148 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 110 CD . SENT The DT spouses NNS retain VVP the DT ownership NN , , possession NN , , administration NN and CC enjoyment NN of IN their PP$ exclusive JJ properties NNS . SENT Either DT spouse NN may MD , , during IN the DT marriage NN , , transfer VV the DT administration NN of IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ exclusive JJ property NN to TO the DT other JJ by IN means NNS of IN a DT public JJ instrument NN , , which WDT shall MD be VB recorded VVN in IN the DT registry NN of IN property NN of IN the DT place NN the DT property NN is VBZ located VVN . SENT 137 CD a DT , , 168 CD a DT , , 169 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 111 CD . SENT A DT spouse NN of IN age NN may MD mortgage VV , , encumber VV , , alienate VV or CC otherwise RB dispose VV of IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ exclusive JJ property NN , , without IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ spouse NN , , and CC appear VVP alone RB in IN court NN to TO litigate VV with IN regard NN to TO the DT same JJ . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 112 CD . SENT The DT alienation NN of IN any DT exclusive JJ property NN of IN a DT spouse NN administered VVN by IN the DT other JJ automatically RB terminates VVZ the DT administration NN over IN such JJ property NN and CC the DT proceeds NNS of IN the DT alienation NN shall MD be VB turned VVN over RP to TO the DT owner NN spouse NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 113 CD . SENT Property NN donated VVD or CC left VVD by IN will NN to TO the DT spouses NNS , , jointly RB and CC with IN designation NN of IN determinate JJ shares NNS , , shall MD pertain VV to TO the DT donee NN spouses NNS as IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ own JJ exclusive JJ property NN , , and CC in IN the DT absence NN of IN designation NN , , share NN and CC share NN alike RB , , without IN prejudice NN to TO the DT right NN of IN accretion NN when WRB proper JJ . SENT 150 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 114 CD . SENT If IN the DT donations NNS are VBP onerous JJ , , the DT amount NN of IN the DT charges NNS shall MD be VB borne VVN by IN the DT exclusive JJ property NN of IN the DT donee NN spouse NN , , whenever WRB they PP have VHP been VBN advanced VVN by IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN of IN gains NNS . SENT 151 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 115 CD . SENT Retirement NN benefits NNS , , pensions NNS , , annuities NNS , , gratuities NNS , , usufructs NNS and CC similar JJ benefits NNS shall MD be VB governed VVN by IN the DT rules NNS on IN gratuitous JJ or CC onerous JJ acquisitions NNS as RB may MD be VB proper JJ in IN each DT case NN . SENT n NN Section NP 3 CD . SENT Conjugal JJ Partnership NP Property NP Art NP . SENT 116 CD . SENT All DT property NN acquired VVN during IN the DT marriage NN , , whether IN the DT acquisition NN appears VVZ to TO have VH been VBN made VVN , , contracted VVN or CC registered VVN in IN the DT name NN of IN one CD or CC both DT spouses NNS , , is VBZ presumed VVN to TO be VB conjugal JJ unless IN the DT contrary NN is VBZ proved VVN . SENT 160 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 117 CD . SENT The DT following VVG are VBP conjugal JJ partnership NN properties NNS . SENT 1 LS Those DT acquired VVN by IN onerous JJ title NN during IN the DT marriage NN at IN the DT expense NN of IN the DT common JJ fund NN , , whether IN the DT acquisition NN be VB for IN the DT partnership NN , , or CC for IN only RB one CD of IN the DT spouses NNS . SENT 2 LS Those DT obtained VVN from IN the DT labor NN , , industry NN , , work NN or CC profession NN of IN either DT or CC both DT of IN the DT spouses NNS . SENT 3 LS The DT fruits NNS , , natural JJ , , industrial JJ , , or CC civil JJ , , due JJ or CC received VVN during IN the DT marriage NN from IN the DT common JJ property NN , , as RB well RB as IN the DT net JJ fruits NNS from IN the DT exclusive JJ property NN of IN each DT spouse NN . SENT 4 LS The DT share NN of IN either DT spouse NN in IN the DT hidden JJ treasure NN which WDT the DT law NN awards VVZ to TO the DT finder NN or CC owner NN of IN the DT property NN where WRB the DT treasure NN is VBZ found VVN . SENT 5 LS Those DT acquired VVN through IN occupation NN such JJ as IN fishing NN or CC hunting NN . SENT 6 CD Livestock NN existing VVG upon IN the DT dissolution NN of IN the DT partnership NN in IN excess NN of IN the DT number NN of IN each DT kind NN brought VVD to TO the DT marriage NN by IN either DT spouse NN . SENT and CC 7 CD Those DT which WDT are VBP acquired VVN by IN chance NN , , such JJ as IN winnings NNS from IN gambling VVG or CC betting VVG . SENT However RB , , losses NNS therefrom RB shall MD be VB borne VVN exclusively RB by IN the DT loser JJ spouse NN . SENT 153 CD a DT , , 154 CD a DT , , 155 CD , , 159 CD Art NN . SENT 118 CD . SENT Property NN bought VVD on IN installments NNS paid VVN partly RB from IN exclusive JJ funds NNS of IN either DT or CC both DT spouses NNS and CC partly RB from IN conjugal JJ funds NNS belongs VVZ to TO the DT buyer NN or CC buyers NNS if IN full JJ ownership NN was VBD vested VVN before IN the DT marriage NN and CC to TO the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN if IN such JJ ownership NN was VBD vested VVN during IN the DT marriage NN . SENT In IN either DT case NN , , any DT amount NN advanced VVD by IN the DT partnership NN or CC by IN either DT or CC both DT spouses NNS shall MD be VB reimbursed VVN by IN the DT owner NN or CC owners NNS upon IN liquidation NN of IN the DT partnership NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 119 CD . SENT Whenever WRB an DT amount NN or CC credit NN payable JJ within IN a DT period NN of IN time NN belongs VVZ to TO one CD of IN the DT spouses NNS , , the DT sums NNS which WDT may MD be VB collected VVN during IN the DT marriage NN in IN partial JJ payments NNS or CC by IN installments NNS on IN the DT principal NN shall MD be VB the DT exclusive JJ property NN of IN the DT spouse NN . SENT However RB , , interests NNS falling VVG due JJ during IN the DT marriage NN on IN the DT principal NN shall MD belong VV to TO the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN . SENT 156 CD a DT , , 157 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 120 CD . SENT The DT ownership NN of IN improvements NNS , , whether IN for IN utility NN or CC adornment NN , , made VVN on IN the DT separate JJ property NN of IN the DT spouses NNS at IN the DT expense NN of IN the DT partnership NN or CC through IN the DT acts NNS or CC efforts NNS of IN either DT or CC both DT spouses NNS shall MD pertain VV to TO the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN , , or CC to TO the DT original JJ owner NN spouse NN , , subject JJ to TO the DT following VVG rules NNS . SENT When WRB the DT cost NN of IN the DT improvement NN made VVN by IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN and CC any DT resulting VVG increase NN in IN value NN are VBP more JJR than IN the DT value NN of IN the DT property NN at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT improvement NN , , the DT entire JJ property NN of IN one CD of IN the DT spouses NNS shall MD belong VV to TO the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN , , subject JJ to TO reimbursement NN of IN the DT value NN of IN the DT property NN of IN the DT owner NN spouse NN at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT improvement NN . SENT otherwise RB , , said VVD property NN shall MD be VB retained VVN in IN ownership NN by IN the DT owner NN spouse NN , , likewise RB subject JJ to TO reimbursement NN of IN the DT cost NN of IN the DT improvement NN . SENT In IN either DT case NN , , the DT ownership NN of IN the DT entire JJ property NN shall MD be VB vested VVN upon IN the DT reimbursement NN , , which WDT shall MD be VB made VVN at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT liquidation NN of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN . SENT 158 RB a DT Section NP 4 CD . SENT Charges NNS Upon IN and CC Obligations NNS of IN the DT Conjugal JJ Partnership NP Art NP . SENT 121 CD . SENT The DT conjugal JJ partnership NN shall MD be VB liable JJ for IN . SENT 1 LS The DT support NN of IN the DT spouse NN , , their PP$ common JJ children NNS , , and CC the DT legitimate JJ children NNS of IN either DT spouse NN . SENT however RB , , the DT support NN of IN illegitimate JJ children NNS shall MD be VB governed VVN by IN the DT provisions NNS of IN this DT Code NP on IN Support NN . SENT 2 LS All DT debts NNS and CC obligations NNS contracted VVN during IN the DT marriage NN by IN the DT designated VVN administrator NN spouse NN for IN the DT benefit NN of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN of IN gains NNS , , or CC by IN both DT spouses NNS or CC by IN one CD of IN them PP with IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ . SENT 3 CD Debts NNS and CC obligations NNS contracted VVN by IN either DT spouse NN without IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ to TO the DT extent NN that IN the DT family NN may MD have VH benefited VVN . SENT 4 LS All DT taxes NNS , , liens NNS , , charges NNS , , and CC expenses NNS , , including VVG major JJ or CC minor JJ repairs NNS upon IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN property NN . SENT 5 LS All DT taxes NNS and CC expenses NNS for IN mere JJ preservation NN made VVN during IN the DT marriage NN upon IN the DT separate JJ property NN of IN either DT spouse NN . SENT 6 CD Expenses NNS to TO enable VV either DT spouse NN to TO commence VV or CC complete VV a DT professional JJ , , vocational JJ , , or CC other JJ activity NN for IN self NN improvement NN . SENT 7 CD Ante NN nuptial JJ debts NNS of IN either DT spouse NN insofar RB as IN they PP have VHP redounded VVN to TO the DT benefit NN of IN the DT family NN . SENT 8 CD The DT value NN of IN what WP is VBZ donated VVN or CC promised VVN by IN both DT spouses NNS in IN favor NN of IN their PP$ common JJ legitimate JJ children NNS for IN the DT exclusive JJ purpose NN of IN commencing VVG or CC completing VVG a DT professional JJ or CC vocational JJ course NN or CC other JJ activity NN for IN self NN improvement NN . SENT and CC 9 CD Expenses NNS of IN litigation NN between IN the DT spouses NNS unless IN the DT suit NN is VBZ found VVN to TO groundless JJ . SENT If IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN is VBZ insufficient JJ to TO cover VV the DT foregoing JJ liabilities NNS , , the DT spouses NNS shall MD be VB solidarily RB liable JJ for IN the DT unpaid JJ balance NN with IN their PP$ separate JJ properties NNS . SENT 161 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 122 CD . SENT The DT payment NN of IN personal JJ debts NNS contracted VVN by IN the DT husband NN or CC the DT wife NN before IN or CC during IN the DT marriage NN shall MD not RB be VB charged VVN to TO the DT conjugal JJ properties NNS partnership NN except IN insofar RB as IN they PP redounded VVD to TO the DT benefit NN of IN the DT family NN . SENT Neither CC shall MD the DT fines NNS and CC pecuniary JJ indemnities NNS imposed VVN upon IN them PP be VB charged VVN to TO the DT partnership NN . SENT However RB , , the DT payment NN of IN personal JJ debts NNS contracted VVN by IN either DT spouse NN before IN the DT marriage NN , , that WDT of IN fines NNS and CC indemnities NNS imposed VVD upon IN them PP , , as RB well RB as IN the DT support NN of IN illegitimate JJ children NNS of IN either DT spouse NN , , may MD be VB enforced VVN against IN the DT partnership NN assets NNS after IN the DT responsibilities NNS enumerated VVN in IN the DT preceding JJ Article NN have VHP been VBN covered VVN , , if IN the DT spouse NN who WP is VBZ bound VVN should MD have VH no DT exclusive JJ property NN or CC if IN it PP should MD be VB insufficient JJ . SENT but CC at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT liquidation NN of IN the DT partnership NN , , such JJ spouse NN shall MD be VB charged VVN for IN what WP has VHZ been VBN paid VVN for IN the DT purpose NN above IN mentioned VVN . SENT 163 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 123 CD . SENT Whatever WDT may MD be VB lost VVN during IN the DT marriage NN in IN any DT game NN of IN chance NN or CC in IN betting VVG , , sweepstakes NNS , , or CC any DT other JJ kind NN of IN gambling VVG whether IN permitted VVN or CC prohibited VVN by IN law NN , , shall MD be VB borne VVN by IN the DT loser NN and CC shall MD not RB be VB charged VVN to TO the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN but CC any DT winnings NNS therefrom RB shall MD form VV part NN of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN property NN . SENT 164 RB a DT Section NP 5 CD . SENT Administration NN of IN the DT Conjugal JJ Partnership NP Property NP Art NP . SENT 124 CD . SENT The DT administration NN and CC enjoyment NN of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN shall MD belong VV to TO both DT spouses NNS jointly RB . SENT In IN case NN of IN disagreement NN , , the DT husband's NNS decision NN shall MD prevail VV , , subject JJ to TO recourse NN to TO the DT court NN by IN the DT wife NN for IN proper JJ remedy NN , , which WDT must MD be VB availed VVN of IN within IN five CD years NNS from IN the DT date NN of IN the DT contract NN implementing VVG such JJ decision NN . SENT In IN the DT event NN that IN one CD spouse NN is VBZ incapacitated VVN or CC otherwise RB unable JJ to TO participate VV in IN the DT administration NN of IN the DT conjugal JJ properties NNS , , the DT other JJ spouse NN may MD assume VV sole JJ powers NNS of IN administration NN . SENT These DT powers NNS do VVP not RB include VV disposition NN or CC encumbrance NN without IN authority NN of IN the DT court NN or CC the DT written JJ consent NN of IN the DT other JJ spouse NN . SENT In IN the DT absence NN of IN such JJ authority NN or CC consent NN , , the DT disposition NN or CC encumbrance NN shall MD be VB void JJ . SENT However RB , , the DT transaction NN shall MD be VB construed VVN as IN a DT continuing VVG offer NN on IN the DT part NN of IN the DT consenting VVG spouse NN and CC the DT third JJ person NN , , and CC may MD be VB perfected VVN as IN a DT binding JJ contract NN upon IN the DT acceptance NN by IN the DT other JJ spouse NN or CC authorization NN by IN the DT court NN before IN the DT offer NN is VBZ withdrawn VVN by IN either DT or CC both DT offerors NNS . SENT 165 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 125 CD . SENT Neither DT spouse NN may MD donate VV any DT conjugal JJ partnership NN property NN without IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ . SENT However RB , , either DT spouse NN may MD , , without IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ , , make VV moderate JJ donations NNS from IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN property NN for IN charity NN or CC on IN occasions NNS of IN family NN rejoicing VVG or CC family NN distress NN . SENT 174 RB a DT Section NP 6 CD . SENT Dissolution NN of IN Conjugal JJ Partnership NP Regime NN Art NN . SENT 126 CD . SENT The DT conjugal JJ partnership NN terminates VVZ . SENT 1 CD Upon IN the DT death NN of IN either DT spouse NN . SENT 2 CD When WRB there EX is VBZ a DT decree NN of IN legal JJ separation NN . SENT 3 CD When WRB the DT marriage NN is VBZ annulled VVN or CC declared VVN void NN . SENT or CC 4 CD In IN case NN of IN judicial JJ separation NN of IN property NN during IN the DT marriage NN under IN Articles NNS 134 CD to TO 138 CD . SENT 175 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 127 CD . SENT The DT separation NN in IN fact NN between IN husband NN and CC wife NN shall MD not RB affect VV the DT regime NN of IN conjugal JJ partnership NN , , except IN that DT . SENT 1 LS The DT spouse NN who WP leaves VVZ the DT conjugal JJ home NN or CC refuses VVZ to TO live VV therein RB , , without IN just RB cause NN , , shall MD not RB have VH the DT right NN to TO be VB supported VVN . SENT 2 CD When WRB the DT consent NN of IN one CD spouse NN to TO any DT transaction NN of IN the DT other JJ is VBZ required VVN by IN law NN , , judicial JJ authorization NN shall MD be VB obtained VVN in IN a DT summary NN proceeding NN . SENT 3 CD In IN the DT absence NN of IN sufficient JJ conjugal JJ partnership NN property NN , , the DT separate JJ property NN of IN both DT spouses NNS shall MD be VB solidarily RB liable JJ for IN the DT support NN of IN the DT family NN . SENT The DT spouse NN present NN shall MD , , upon IN petition NN in IN a DT summary NN proceeding NN , , be VB given VVN judicial JJ authority NN to TO administer VV or CC encumber VV any DT specific JJ separate JJ property NN of IN the DT other JJ spouse NN and CC use VV the DT fruits NNS or CC proceeds NNS thereof RB to TO satisfy VV the DT latter's JJ share NN . SENT 178 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 128 CD . SENT If IN a DT spouse NN without IN just RB cause NN abandons VVZ the DT other JJ or CC fails VVZ to TO comply VV with IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ obligation NN to TO the DT family NN , , the DT aggrieved VVN spouse NN may MD petition VV the DT court NN for IN receivership NN , , for IN judicial JJ separation NN of IN property NN , , or CC for IN authority NN to TO be VB the DT sole JJ administrator NN of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN property NN , , subject JJ to TO such JJ precautionary JJ conditions NNS as IN the DT court NN may MD impose VV . SENT The DT obligations NNS to TO the DT family NN mentioned VVN in IN the DT preceding JJ paragraph NN refer VVP to TO marital JJ , , parental JJ or CC property NN relations NNS . SENT A DT spouse NN is VBZ deemed VVN to TO have VH abandoned VVN the DT other JJ when WRB he PP or CC she PP has VHZ left VVN the DT conjugal JJ dwelling NN without IN intention NN of IN returning VVG . SENT The DT spouse NN who WP has VHZ left VVN the DT conjugal JJ dwelling NN for IN a DT period NN of IN three CD months NNS or CC has VHZ failed VVN within IN the DT same JJ period NN to TO give VV any DT information NN as RB to TO his PP$ or CC her PP$ whereabouts NN shall MD be VB prima JJ facie NN presumed VVN to TO have VH no DT intention NN of IN returning VVG to TO the DT conjugal JJ dwelling NN . SENT 167 CD a DT , , 191 CD a DT Section NN 7 CD . SENT Liquidation NN of IN the DT Conjugal JJ Partnership NP Assets NNS and CC Liabilities NNS Art NN . SENT 129 CD . SENT Upon IN the DT dissolution NN of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN regime NN , , the DT following VVG procedure NN shall MD apply VV . SENT 1 LS An DT inventory NN shall MD be VB prepared VVN , , listing VVG separately RB all PDT the DT properties NNS of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN and CC the DT exclusive JJ properties NNS of IN each DT spouse NN . SENT 2 CD Amounts NNS advanced VVD by IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN in IN payment NN of IN personal JJ debts NNS and CC obligations NNS of IN either DT spouse NN shall MD be VB credited VVN to TO the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN as IN an DT asset NN thereof RB . SENT 3 LS Each DT spouse NN shall MD be VB reimbursed VVN for IN the DT use NN of IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ exclusive JJ funds NNS in IN the DT acquisition NN of IN property NN or CC for IN the DT value NN of IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ exclusive JJ property NN , , the DT ownership NN of IN which WDT has VHZ been VBN vested VVN by IN law NN in IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN . SENT 4 LS The DT debts NNS and CC obligations NNS of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN shall MD be VB paid VVN out RP of IN the DT conjugal JJ assets NNS . SENT In IN case NN of IN insufficiency NN of IN said VVN assets NNS , , the DT spouses NNS shall MD be VB solidarily RB liable JJ for IN the DT unpaid JJ balance NN with IN their PP$ separate JJ properties NNS , , in IN accordance NN with IN the DT provisions NNS of IN paragraph NN 2 CD of IN Article NP 121 CD . SENT 5 CD Whatever WDT remains VVZ of IN the DT exclusive JJ properties NNS of IN the DT spouses NNS shall MD thereafter RB be VB delivered VVN to TO each DT of IN them PP . SENT 6 CD Unless IN the DT owner NN had VHD been VBN indemnified VVN from IN whatever WDT source NN , , the DT loss NN or CC deterioration NN of IN movables NNS used VVN for IN the DT benefit NN of IN the DT family NN , , belonging VVG to TO either DT spouse NN , , even RB due JJ to TO fortuitous JJ event NN , , shall MD be VB paid VVN to TO said VVD spouse NN from IN the DT conjugal JJ funds NNS , , if IN any DT . SENT 7 CD The DT net JJ remainder NN of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN properties NNS shall MD constitute VV the DT profits NNS , , which WDT shall MD be VB divided VVN equally RB between IN husband NN and CC wife NN , , unless IN a DT different JJ proportion NN or CC division NN was VBD agreed VVN upon RP in IN the DT marriage NN settlements NNS or CC unless IN there EX has VHZ been VBN a DT voluntary JJ waiver NN or CC forfeiture NN of IN such JJ share NN as IN provided VVN in IN this DT Code NP . SENT 8 CD The NP presumptive JJ legitimes NNS of IN the DT common JJ children NNS shall MD be VB delivered VVN upon IN the DT partition NN in IN accordance NN with IN Article NP 51 CD . SENT 9 CD In IN the DT partition NN of IN the DT properties NNS , , the DT conjugal JJ dwelling NN and CC the DT lot NN on IN which WDT it PP is VBZ situated VVN shall MD , , unless IN otherwise RB agreed VVN upon RP by IN the DT parties NNS , , be VB adjudicated VVN to TO the DT spouse NN with IN whom WP the DT majority NN of IN the DT common JJ children NNS choose VVP to TO remain VV . SENT Children NNS below IN the DT age NN of IN seven CD years NNS are VBP deemed VVN to TO have VH chosen VVN the DT mother NN , , unless IN the DT court NN has VHZ decided VVN otherwise RB . SENT In IN case NN there EX is VBZ no DT such JJ majority NN , , the DT court NN shall MD decide VV , , taking VVG into IN consideration NN the DT best JJS interests NNS of IN said VVN children NNS . SENT 181 CD a DT , , 182 CD a DT , , 183 CD a DT , , 184 CD a DT , , 185 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 130 CD . SENT Upon IN the DT termination NN of IN the DT marriage NN by IN death NN , , the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN property NN shall MD be VB liquidated VVN in IN the DT same JJ proceeding NN for IN the DT settlement NN of IN the DT estate NN of IN the DT deceased JJ . SENT If IN no DT judicial JJ settlement NN proceeding NN is VBZ instituted VVN , , the DT surviving VVG spouse NN shall MD liquidate VV the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN property NN either CC judicially RB or CC extra JJ judicially RB within IN six CD months NNS from IN the DT death NN of IN the DT deceased JJ spouse NN . SENT If IN upon IN the DT lapse NN of IN the DT six CD month NN period NN no DT liquidation NN is VBZ made VVN , , any DT disposition NN or CC encumbrance NN involving VVG the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN property NN of IN the DT terminated VVN marriage NN shall MD be VB void JJ . SENT Should MD the DT surviving VVG spouse NN contract NN a DT subsequent JJ marriage NN without IN compliance NN with IN the DT foregoing JJ requirements NNS , , a DT mandatory JJ regime NN of IN complete JJ separation NN of IN property NN shall MD govern VV the DT property NN relations NNS of IN the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 131 CD . SENT Whenever WRB the DT liquidation NN of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN properties NNS of IN two CD or CC more JJR marriages NNS contracted VVN by IN the DT same JJ person NN before IN the DT effectivity NN of IN this DT Code NP is VBZ carried VVN out RP simultaneously RB , , the DT respective JJ capital NN , , fruits NNS and CC income NN of IN each DT partnership NN shall MD be VB determined VVN upon IN such JJ proof NN as RB may MD be VB considered VVN according VVG to TO the DT rules NNS of IN evidence NN . SENT In IN case NN of IN doubt NN as IN to TO which WDT partnership NN the DT existing JJ properties NNS belong VVP , , the DT same JJ shall MD be VB divided VVN between IN the DT different JJ partnerships NNS in IN proportion NN to TO the DT capital NN and CC duration NN of IN each DT . SENT 189 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 132 CD . SENT The DT Rules NPS of IN Court NP on IN the DT administration NN of IN estates NNS of IN deceased JJ persons NNS shall MD be VB observed VVN in IN the DT appraisal NN and CC sale NN of IN property NN of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN , , and CC other JJ matters NNS which WDT are VBP not RB expressly RB determined VVN in IN this DT Chapter NN . SENT 187 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 133 CD . SENT From IN the DT common JJ mass NN of IN property NN support NN shall MD be VB given VVN to TO the DT surviving VVG spouse NN and CC to TO the DT children NNS during IN the DT liquidation NN of IN the DT inventoried VVN property NN and CC until IN what WP belongs VVZ to TO them PP is VBZ delivered VVN . SENT but CC from IN this DT shall MD be VB deducted VVN that IN amount NN received VVN for IN support NN which WDT exceeds VVZ the DT fruits NNS or CC rents NNS pertaining VVG to TO them PP . SENT 188 RB a DT Chapter NP 5 CD . SENT Separation NN of IN Property NN of IN the DT Spouses NNS and CC Administration NP of IN Common NP Property NP by IN One CD Spouse NN During IN the DT Marriage NN Art NN . SENT 134 CD . SENT In IN the DT absence NN of IN an DT express JJ declaration NN in IN the DT marriage NN settlements NNS , , the DT separation NN of IN property NN between IN spouses NNS during IN the DT marriage NN shall MD not RB take VV place NN except IN by IN judicial JJ order NN . SENT Such JJ judicial JJ separation NN of IN property NN may MD either RB be VB voluntary JJ or CC for IN sufficient JJ cause NN . SENT 190 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 135 CD . SENT Any DT of IN the DT following NN shall MD be VB considered VVN sufficient JJ cause NN for IN judicial JJ separation NN of IN property NN . SENT 1 CD That IN the DT spouse NN of IN the DT petitioner NN has VHZ been VBN sentenced VVN to TO a DT penalty NN which WDT carries VVZ with IN it PP civil JJ interdiction NN . SENT 2 CD That IN the DT spouse NN of IN the DT petitioner NN has VHZ been VBN judicially RB declared VVN an DT absentee NN . SENT 3 LS That DT loss NN of IN parental JJ authority NN of IN the DT spouse NN of IN petitioner NN has VHZ been VBN decreed VVN by IN the DT court NN . SENT 4 CD That IN the DT spouse NN of IN the DT petitioner NN has VHZ abandoned VVN the DT latter NN or CC failed VVD to TO comply VV with IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ obligations NNS to TO the DT family NN as RB provided VVD for IN in IN Article NP 101 CD . SENT 5 CD That IN the DT spouse NN granted VVD the DT power NN of IN administration NN in IN the DT marriage NN settlements NNS has VHZ abused VVN that DT power NN . SENT and CC 6 CD That DT at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT petition NN , , the DT spouses NNS have VHP been VBN separated VVN in IN fact NN for IN at IN least JJS one CD year NN and CC reconciliation NN is VBZ highly RB improbable JJ . SENT In IN the DT cases NNS provided VVN for IN in IN Numbers NP 1 CD , , 2 CD and CC 3 CD , , the DT presentation NN of IN the DT final JJ judgment NN against IN the DT guilty JJ or CC absent JJ spouse NN shall MD be VB enough JJ basis NN for IN the DT grant NN of IN the DT decree NN of IN judicial JJ separation NN of IN property NN . SENT 191 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 136 CD . SENT The DT spouses NNS may MD jointly RB file VV a DT verified VVN petition NN with IN the DT court NN for IN the DT voluntary JJ dissolution NN of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN of IN gains NNS , , and CC for IN the DT separation NN of IN their PP$ common JJ properties NNS . SENT All DT creditors NNS of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN of IN gains NNS , , as RB well RB as IN the DT personal JJ creditors NNS of IN the DT spouse NN , , shall MD be VB listed VVN in IN the DT petition NN and CC notified VVN of IN the DT filing NN thereof RB . SENT The DT court NN shall MD take VV measures NNS to TO protect VV the DT creditors NNS and CC other JJ persons NNS with IN pecuniary JJ interest NN . SENT 191 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 137 CD . SENT Once IN the DT separation NN of IN property NN has VHZ been VBN decreed VVN , , the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN of IN gains NNS shall MD be VB liquidated VVN in IN conformity NN with IN this DT Code NP . SENT During IN the DT pendency NN of IN the DT proceedings NNS for IN separation NN of IN property NN , , the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN shall MD pay VV for IN the DT support NN of IN the DT spouses NNS and CC their PP$ children NNS . SENT 192 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 138 CD . SENT After IN dissolution NN of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN , , the DT provisions NNS on IN complete JJ separation NN of IN property NN shall MD apply VV . SENT 191 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 139 CD . SENT The DT petition NN for IN separation NN of IN property NN and CC the DT final JJ judgment NN granting VVG the DT same JJ shall MD be VB recorded VVN in IN the DT proper JJ local JJ civil JJ registries NNS and CC registries NNS of IN property NN . SENT 193 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 140 CD . SENT The DT separation NN of IN property NN shall MD not RB prejudice VV the DT rights NNS previously RB acquired VVN by IN creditors NNS . SENT 194 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 141 CD . SENT The DT spouses NNS may MD , , in IN the DT same JJ proceedings NNS where WRB separation NN of IN property NN was VBD decreed VVN , , file VV a DT motion NN in IN court NN for IN a DT decree NN reviving VVG the DT property NN regime NN that WDT existed VVD between IN them PP before IN the DT separation NN of IN property NN in IN any DT of IN the DT following VVG instances NNS . SENT 1 CD When WRB the DT civil JJ interdiction NN terminates VVZ . SENT 2 CD When WRB the DT absentee NN spouse NN reappears VVZ . SENT 3 CD When WRB the DT court NN , , being VBG satisfied VVN that IN the DT spouse NN granted VVD the DT power NN of IN administration NN in IN the DT marriage NN settlements NNS will MD not RB again RB abuse VV that DT power NN , , authorizes VVZ the DT resumption NN of IN said VVN administration NN . SENT 4 CD When WRB the DT spouse NN who WP has VHZ left VVN the DT conjugal JJ home NN without IN a DT decree NN of IN legal JJ separation NN resumes VVZ common JJ life NN with IN the DT other JJ . SENT 5 CD When WRB parental JJ authority NN is VBZ judicially RB restored VVN to TO the DT spouse NN previously RB deprived VVN thereof RB . SENT 6 CD When WRB the DT spouses NNS who WP have VHP separated VVN in IN fact NN for IN at IN least JJS one CD year NN , , reconcile VV and CC resume VV common JJ life NN . SENT or CC 7 CD When WRB after IN voluntary JJ dissolution NN of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN of IN property NN or CC conjugal JJ partnership NN has VHZ been VBN judicially RB decreed VVN upon IN the DT joint JJ petition NN of IN the DT spouses NNS , , they PP agree VVP to TO the DT revival NN of IN the DT former JJ property NN regime NN . SENT No DT voluntary JJ separation NN of IN property NN may MD thereafter RB be VB granted VVN . SENT The DT revival NN of IN the DT former JJ property NN regime NN shall MD be VB governed VVN by IN Article NP 67 CD . SENT 195 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 142 CD . SENT The DT administration NN of IN all DT classes NNS of IN exclusive JJ property NN of IN either DT spouse NN may MD be VB transferred VVN by IN the DT court NN to TO the DT other JJ spouse NN . SENT 1 CD When WRB one CD spouse NN becomes VVZ the DT guardian NN of IN the DT other JJ . SENT 2 CD When WRB one CD spouse NN is VBZ judicially RB declared VVN an DT absentee NN . SENT 3 CD When WRB one CD spouse NN is VBZ sentenced VVN to TO a DT penalty NN which WDT carries VVZ with IN it PP civil JJ interdiction NN . SENT or CC 4 CD When WRB one CD spouse NN becomes VVZ a DT fugitive NN from IN justice NN or CC is VBZ in IN hiding VVG as IN an DT accused VVN in IN a DT criminal JJ case NN . SENT If IN the DT other JJ spouse NN is VBZ not RB qualified VVN by IN reason NN of IN incompetence NN , , conflict NN of IN interest NN , , or CC any DT other JJ just JJ cause NN , , the DT court NN shall MD appoint VV a DT suitable JJ person NN to TO be VB the DT administrator NN . SENT n NN Chapter NP 6 CD . SENT Regime NN of IN Separation NN of IN Property NP Art NP . SENT 143 CD . SENT Should MD the DT future JJ spouses NNS agree VVP in IN the DT marriage NN settlements NNS that IN their PP$ property NN relations NNS during IN marriage NN shall MD be VB governed VVN by IN the DT regime NN of IN separation NN of IN property NN , , the DT provisions NNS of IN this DT Chapter NN shall MD be VB suppletory JJ . SENT 212 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 144 CD . SENT Separation NN of IN property NN may MD refer VV to TO present JJ or CC future JJ property NN or CC both DT . SENT It PP may MD be VB total JJ or CC partial JJ . SENT In IN the DT latter JJ case NN , , the DT property NN not RB agreed VVD upon RP as IN separate JJ shall MD pertain VV to TO the DT absolute JJ community NN . SENT 213 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 145 CD . SENT Each DT spouse NN shall MD own VV , , dispose VV of IN , , possess VV , , administer VV and CC enjoy VV his PP$ or CC her PP$ own JJ separate JJ estate NN , , without IN need NN of IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ . SENT To TO each DT spouse NN shall MD belong VV all DT earnings NNS from IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ profession NN , , business NN or CC industry NN and CC all DT fruits NNS , , natural JJ , , industrial JJ or CC civil JJ , , due JJ or CC received VVN during IN the DT marriage NN from IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ separate JJ property NN . SENT 214 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 146 CD . SENT Both DT spouses NNS shall MD bear VV the DT family NN expenses NNS in IN proportion NN to TO their PP$ income NN , , or CC , , in IN case NN of IN insufficiency NN or CC default NN thereof RB , , to TO the DT current JJ market NN value NN of IN their PP$ separate JJ properties NNS . SENT The DT liabilities NNS of IN the DT spouses NNS to TO creditors NNS for IN family NN expenses NNS shall MD , , however RB , , be VB solidary JJ . SENT 215 RB a DT Chapter NP 7 CD . SENT Property NN Regime NN of IN Unions NNS Without IN Marriage NN Art NN . SENT 147 CD . SENT When WRB a DT man NN and CC a DT woman NN who WP are VBP capacitated VVN to TO marry VV each DT other JJ , , live VV exclusively RB with IN each DT other JJ as IN husband NN and CC wife NN without IN the DT benefit NN of IN marriage NN or CC under IN a DT void JJ marriage NN , , their PP$ wages NNS and CC salaries NNS shall MD be VB owned VVN by IN them PP in IN equal JJ shares NNS and CC the DT property NN acquired VVN by IN both DT of IN them PP through IN their PP$ work NN or CC industry NN shall MD be VB governed VVN by IN the DT rules NNS on IN co NP ownership NN . SENT In IN the DT absence NN of IN proof NN to TO the DT contrary NN , , properties NNS acquired VVD while IN they PP lived VVD together RB shall MD be VB presumed VVN to TO have VH been VBN obtained VVN by IN their PP$ joint JJ efforts NNS , , work NN or CC industry NN , , and CC shall MD be VB owned VVN by IN them PP in IN equal JJ shares NNS . SENT For IN purposes NNS of IN this DT Article NP , , a DT party NN who WP did VVD not RB participate VV in IN the DT acquisition NN by IN the DT other JJ party NN of IN any DT property NN shall MD be VB deemed VVN to TO have VH contributed VVN jointly RB in IN the DT acquisition NN thereof RB if IN the DT former's NNS efforts NNS consisted VVD in IN the DT care NN and CC maintenance NN of IN the DT family NN and CC of IN the DT household NN . SENT Neither DT party NN can MD encumber VV or CC dispose VV by IN acts NNS inter VV vivos NNS of IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ share NN in IN the DT property NN acquired VVN during IN cohabitation NN and CC owned VVN in IN common JJ , , without IN the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ , , until IN after IN the DT termination NN of IN their PP$ cohabitation NN . SENT When WRB only RB one CD of IN the DT parties NNS to TO a DT void JJ marriage NN is VBZ in IN good JJ faith NN , , the DT share NN of IN the DT party NN in IN bad JJ faith NN in IN the DT co NP ownership NN shall MD be VB forfeited VVN in IN favor NN of IN their PP$ common JJ children NNS . SENT In IN case NN of IN default NN of IN or CC waiver NN by IN any DT or CC all DT of IN the DT common JJ children NNS or CC their PP$ descendants NNS , , each DT vacant JJ share NN shall MD belong VV to TO the DT respective JJ surviving VVG descendants NNS . SENT In IN the DT absence NN of IN descendants NNS , , such JJ share NN shall MD belong VV to TO the DT innocent JJ party NN . SENT In IN all DT cases NNS , , the DT forfeiture NN shall MD take VV place NN upon IN termination NN of IN the DT cohabitation NN . SENT 144 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 148 CD . SENT In IN cases NNS of IN cohabitation NN not RB falling VVG under IN the DT preceding JJ Article NN , , only RB the DT properties NNS acquired VVN by IN both DT of IN the DT parties NNS through IN their PP$ actual JJ joint JJ contribution NN of IN money NN , , property NN , , or CC industry NN shall MD be VB owned VVN by IN them PP in IN common JJ in IN proportion NN to TO their PP$ respective JJ contributions NNS . SENT In IN the DT absence NN of IN proof NN to TO the DT contrary NN , , their PP$ contributions NNS and CC corresponding JJ shares NNS are VBP presumed VVN to TO be VB equal JJ . SENT The DT same JJ rule NN and CC presumption NN shall MD apply VV to TO joint JJ deposits NNS of IN money NN and CC evidences NNS of IN credit NN . SENT If IN one CD of IN the DT parties NNS is VBZ validly RB married VVN to TO another DT , , his PP$ or CC her PP$ share NN in IN the DT co NP ownership NN shall MD accrue VV to TO the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC conjugal JJ partnership NN existing VVG in IN such JJ valid JJ marriage NN . SENT If IN the DT party NN who WP acted VVD in IN bad JJ faith NN is VBZ not RB validly RB married VVN to TO another DT , , his PP$ or CC her PP shall MD be VB forfeited VVN in IN the DT manner NN provided VVN in IN the DT last JJ paragraph NN of IN the DT preceding JJ Article NN . SENT The DT foregoing JJ rules NNS on IN forfeiture NN shall MD likewise RB apply VV even RB if IN both DT parties NNS are VBP in IN bad JJ faith NN . SENT 144 CD a DT TITLE NN V NN THE DT FAMILY NN Chapter NP 1 CD . SENT The DT Family NN as IN an DT Institution NP Art NP . SENT 149 CD . SENT The DT family NN , , being VBG the DT foundation NN of IN the DT nation NN , , is VBZ a DT basic JJ social JJ institution NN which WDT public JJ policy NN cherishes VVZ and CC protects VVZ . SENT Consequently RB , , family NN relations NNS are VBP governed VVN by IN law NN and CC no DT custom NN , , practice NN or CC agreement NN destructive JJ of IN the DT family NN shall MD be VB recognized VVN or CC given VVN effect NN . SENT 216 CD a DT , , 218 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 50 CD . SENT Family NN relations NNS include VVP those DT . SENT 1 CD Between IN husband NN and CC wife NN . SENT 2 CD Between IN parents NNS and CC children NNS . SENT 3 CD Among IN brothers NNS and CC sisters NNS , , whether IN of IN the DT full JJ or CC half JJ blood NN . SENT 217 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 151 CD . SENT No DT suit NN between IN members NNS of IN the DT same JJ family NN shall MD prosper VV unless IN it PP should MD appear VV from IN the DT verified VVN complaint NN or CC petition NN that IN earnest JJ efforts NNS toward IN a DT compromise NN have VHP been VBN made VVN , , but CC that IN the DT same JJ have VHP failed VVN . SENT If IN it PP is VBZ shown VVN that IN no DT such JJ efforts NNS were VBD in IN fact NN made VVN , , the DT same JJ case NN must MD be VB dismissed VVN . SENT This DT rules NNS shall MD not RB apply VV to TO cases NNS which WDT may MD not RB be VB the DT subject NN of IN compromise NN under IN the DT Civil NP Code NP . SENT 222 RB a DT Chapter NP 2 CD . SENT The DT Family NP Home NP Art NP . SENT 152 CD . SENT The DT family NN home NN , , constituted VVD jointly RB by IN the DT husband NN and CC the DT wife NN or CC by IN an DT unmarried JJ head NN of IN a DT family NN , , is VBZ the DT dwelling NN house NN where WRB they PP and CC their PP$ family NN reside VV , , and CC the DT land NN on IN which WDT it PP is VBZ situated VVN . SENT 223 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 153 CD . SENT The DT family NN home NN is VBZ deemed VVN constituted VVD on IN a DT house NN and CC lot NN from IN the DT time NN it PP is VBZ occupied VVN as IN a DT family NN residence NN . SENT From IN the DT time NN of IN its PP$ constitution NN and CC so RB long RB as IN any DT of IN its PP$ beneficiaries NNS actually RB resides VVZ therein RB , , the DT family NN home NN continues VVZ to TO be VB such JJ and CC is VBZ exempt JJ from IN execution NN , , forced VVN sale NN or CC attachment NN except IN as RB hereinafter RB provided VVN and CC to TO the DT extent NN of IN the DT value NN allowed VVN by IN law NN . SENT 223 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 154 CD . SENT The DT beneficiaries NNS of IN a DT family NN home NN are VBP . SENT 1 LS The DT husband NN and CC wife NN , , or CC an DT unmarried JJ person NN who WP is VBZ the DT head NN of IN a DT family NN . SENT and CC 2 LS Their PP$ parents NNS , , ascendants NNS , , descendants NNS , , brothers NNS and CC sisters NNS , , whether IN the DT relationship NN be VB legitimate JJ or CC illegitimate JJ , , who WP are VBP living VVG in IN the DT family NN home NN and CC who WP depend VVP upon IN the DT head NN of IN the DT family NN for IN legal JJ support NN . SENT 226 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 155 CD . SENT The DT family NN home NN shall MD be VB exempt JJ from IN execution NN , , forced VVN sale NN or CC attachment NN except IN . SENT 1 CD For IN nonpayment NN of IN taxes NNS . SENT 2 CD For IN debts NNS incurred VVN prior RB to TO the DT constitution NN of IN the DT family NN home NN . SENT 3 CD For IN debts NNS secured VVN by IN mortgages NNS on IN the DT premises NNS before IN or CC after IN such JJ constitution NN . SENT and CC 4 CD For IN debts NNS due JJ to TO laborers NNS , , mechanics NNS , , architects NNS , , builders NNS , , materialmen NNS and CC others NNS who WP have VHP rendered VVN service NN or CC furnished JJ material NN for IN the DT construction NN of IN the DT building NN . SENT 243 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 156 CD . SENT The DT family NN home NN must MD be VB part NN of IN the DT properties NNS of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN , , or CC of IN the DT exclusive JJ properties NNS of IN either DT spouse NN with IN the DT latter's JJ consent NN . SENT It PP may MD also RB be VB constituted VVD by IN an DT unmarried JJ head NN of IN a DT family NN on IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ own JJ property NN . SENT Nevertheless RB , , property NN that WDT is VBZ the DT subject NN of IN a DT conditional JJ sale NN on IN installments NNS where WRB ownership NN is VBZ reserved VVN by IN the DT vendor NN only RB to TO guarantee VV payment NN of IN the DT purchase NN price NN may MD be VB constituted VVD as IN a DT family NN home NN . SENT 227 CD a DT , , 228 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 157 CD . SENT The DT actual JJ value NN of IN the DT family NN home NN shall MD not RB exceed VV , , at IN the DT time NN of IN its PP$ constitution NN , , the DT amount NN of IN the DT three CD hundred CD thousand CD pesos NNS in IN urban JJ areas NNS , , and CC two CD hundred CD thousand CD pesos NNS in IN rural JJ areas NNS , , or CC such JJ amounts NNS as RB may MD hereafter RB be VB fixed VVN by IN law NN . SENT In IN any DT event NN , , if IN the DT value NN of IN the DT currency NN changes NNS after IN the DT adoption NN of IN this DT Code NP , , the DT value NN most RBS favorable JJ for IN the DT constitution NN of IN a DT family NN home NN shall MD be VB the DT basis NN of IN evaluation NN . SENT For IN purposes NNS of IN this DT Article NP , , urban JJ areas NNS are VBP deemed VVN to TO include VV chartered JJ cities NNS and CC municipalities NNS whose WP$ annual JJ income NN at IN least JJS equals VVZ that IN legally RB required VVN for IN chartered JJ cities NNS . SENT All DT others NNS are VBP deemed VVN to TO be VB rural JJ areas NNS . SENT 231 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 158 CD . SENT The DT family NN home NN may MD be VB sold VVN , , alienated VVN , , donated VVN , , assigned VVN or CC encumbered VVN by IN the DT owner NN or CC owners NNS thereof RB with IN the DT written JJ consent NN of IN the DT person NN constituting VVG the DT same JJ , , the DT latter's NNS spouse NN , , and CC a DT majority NN of IN the DT beneficiaries NNS of IN legal JJ age NN . SENT In IN case NN of IN conflict NN , , the DT court NN shall MD decide VV . SENT 235 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 159 CD . SENT The DT family NN home NN shall MD continue VV despite IN the DT death NN of IN one CD or CC both DT spouses NNS or CC of IN the DT unmarried JJ head NN of IN the DT family NN for IN a DT period NN of IN ten CD years NNS or CC for IN as RB long JJ as IN there EX is VBZ a DT minor JJ beneficiary NN , , and CC the DT heirs NNS cannot NN partition VV the DT same JJ unless IN the DT court NN finds VVZ compelling JJ reasons NNS therefor RB . SENT This DT rule NN shall MD apply VV regardless RB of IN whoever WP owns VVZ the DT property NN or CC constituted VVD the DT family NN home NN . SENT 238 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 160 CD . SENT When WRB a DT creditor NN whose WP$ claims NNS is VBZ not RB among IN those DT mentioned VVN in IN Article NP 155 CD obtains VVZ a DT judgment NN in IN his PP$ favor NN , , and CC he PP has VHZ reasonable JJ grounds NNS to TO believe VV that IN the DT family NN home NN is VBZ actually RB worth JJ more JJR than IN the DT maximum JJ amount NN fixed VVN in IN Article NP 157 CD , , he PP may MD apply VV to TO the DT court NN which WDT rendered VVD the DT judgment NN for IN an DT order NN directing VVG the DT sale NN of IN the DT property NN under IN execution NN . SENT The DT court NN shall MD so RB order VV if IN it PP finds VVZ that IN the DT actual JJ value NN of IN the DT family NN home NN exceeds VVZ the DT maximum JJ amount NN allowed VVN by IN law NN as IN of IN the DT time NN of IN its PP$ constitution NN . SENT If IN the DT increased JJ actual JJ value NN exceeds VVZ the DT maximum NN allowed VVN in IN Article NP 157 CD and CC results NNS from IN subsequent JJ voluntary JJ improvements NNS introduced VVN by IN the DT person NN or CC persons NNS constituting VVG the DT family NN home NN , , by IN the DT owner NN or CC owners NNS of IN the DT property NN , , or CC by IN any DT of IN the DT beneficiaries NNS , , the DT same JJ rule NN and CC procedure NN shall MD apply VV . SENT At IN the DT execution NN sale NN , , no DT bid NN below IN the DT value NN allowed VVN for IN a DT family NN home NN shall MD be VB considered VVN . SENT The DT proceeds NNS shall MD be VB applied VVN first RB to TO the DT amount NN mentioned VVN in IN Article NP 157 CD , , and CC then RB to TO the DT liabilities NNS under IN the DT judgment NN and CC the DT costs NNS . SENT The DT excess NN , , if IN any DT , , shall MD be VB delivered VVN to TO the DT judgment NN debtor NN . SENT 247 CD a DT , , 248 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 161 CD . SENT For IN purposes NNS of IN availing VVG of IN the DT benefits NNS of IN a DT family NN home NN as RB provided VVD for IN in IN this DT Chapter NN , , a DT person NN may MD constitute VV , , or CC be VB the DT beneficiary NN of IN , , only RB one CD family NN home NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 162 CD . SENT The DT provisions NNS in IN this DT Chapter NN shall MD also RB govern VV existing VVG family NN residences NNS insofar RB as RB said VVD provisions NNS are VBP applicable JJ . SENT n NN TITLE NN VI NP PATERNITY NN AND CC FILIATION NN Chapter NP 1 CD . SENT Legitimate JJ Children NP Art NP . SENT 163 CD . SENT The DT filiation NN of IN children NNS may MD be VB by IN nature NN or CC by IN adoption NN . SENT Natural JJ filiation NN may MD be VB legitimate JJ or CC illegitimate JJ . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 164 CD . SENT Children NNS conceived VVN or CC born VVN during IN the DT marriage NN of IN the DT parents NNS are VBP legitimate JJ . SENT Children NNS conceived VVD as IN a DT result NN of IN artificial JJ insemination NN of IN the DT wife NN with IN the DT sperm NN of IN the DT husband NN or CC that IN of IN a DT donor NN or CC both DT are VBP likewise RB legitimate JJ children NNS of IN the DT husband NN and CC his PP$ wife NN , , provided VVD , , that IN both DT of IN them PP authorized VVD or CC ratified VVD such JJ insemination NN in IN a DT written JJ instrument NN executed VVN and CC signed VVN by IN them PP before IN the DT birth NN of IN the DT child NN . SENT The DT instrument NN shall MD be VB recorded VVN in IN the DT civil JJ registry NN together RB with IN the DT birth NN certificate NN of IN the DT child NN . SENT 55 CD a DT , , 258 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 165 CD . SENT Children NNS conceived VVN and CC born VVN outside IN a DT valid JJ marriage NN are VBP illegitimate JJ , , unless IN otherwise RB provided VVN in IN this DT Code NP . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 166 CD . SENT Legitimacy NN of IN a DT child NN may MD be VB impugned VVN only RB on IN the DT following VVG grounds NNS . SENT 1 CD That IN it PP was VBD physically RB impossible JJ for IN the DT husband NN to TO have VH sexual JJ intercourse NN with IN his PP$ wife NN within IN the DT first JJ 120 CD days NNS of IN the DT 300 CD days NNS which WDT immediately RB preceded VVN the DT birth NN of IN the DT child NN because IN of IN . SENT a DT the DT physical JJ incapacity NN of IN the DT husband NN to TO have VH sexual JJ intercourse NN with IN his PP$ wife NN . SENT b SYM the DT fact NN that IN the DT husband NN and CC wife NN were VBD living VVG separately RB in IN such PDT a DT way NN that IN sexual JJ intercourse NN was VBD not RB possible JJ . SENT or CC c LS serious JJ illness NN of IN the DT husband NN , , which WDT absolutely RB prevented VVD sexual JJ intercourse NN . SENT 2 CD That IN it PP is VBZ proved VVN that IN for IN biological JJ or CC other JJ scientific JJ reasons NNS , , the DT child NN could MD not RB have VH been VBN that IN of IN the DT husband NN , , except IN in IN the DT instance NN provided VVN in IN the DT second JJ paragraph NN of IN Article NP 164 CD . SENT or CC 3 CD That IN in IN case NN of IN children NNS conceived VVN through IN artificial JJ insemination NN , , the DT written JJ authorization NN or CC ratification NN of IN either DT parent NN was VBD obtained VVN through IN mistake NN , , fraud NN , , violence NN , , intimidation NN , , or CC undue JJ influence NN . SENT 255 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 167 CD . SENT The DT child NN shall MD be VB considered VVN legitimate JJ although IN the DT mother NN may MD have VH declared VVN against IN its PP$ legitimacy NN or CC may MD have VH been VBN sentenced VVN as IN an DT adulteress NN . SENT 256 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 168 CD . SENT If IN the DT marriage NN is VBZ terminated VVN and CC the DT mother NN contracted VVD another DT marriage NN within IN three CD hundred CD days NNS after IN such JJ termination NN of IN the DT former JJ marriage NN , , these DT rules NNS shall MD govern VV in IN the DT absence NN of IN proof NN to TO the DT contrary NN . SENT 1 LS A DT child NN born VVN before IN one CD hundred CD eighty CD days NNS after IN the DT solemnization NN of IN the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN is VBZ considered VVN to TO have VH been VBN conceived VVN during IN the DT former JJ marriage NN , , provided VVD it PP be VB born VVN within IN three CD hundred CD days NNS after IN the DT termination NN of IN the DT former JJ marriage NN . SENT 2 LS A DT child NN born VVN after IN one CD hundred CD eighty CD days NNS following VVG the DT celebration NN of IN the DT subsequent JJ marriage NN is VBZ considered VVN to TO have VH been VBN conceived VVN during IN such JJ marriage NN , , even RB though IN it PP be VB born VVN within IN the DT three CD hundred CD days NNS after IN the DT termination NN of IN the DT former JJ marriage NN . SENT 259 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 169 CD . SENT The DT legitimacy NN or CC illegitimacy NN of IN a DT child NN born VVN after IN three CD hundred CD days NNS following VVG the DT termination NN of IN the DT marriage NN shall MD be VB proved VVN by IN whoever WP alleges VVZ such JJ legitimacy NN or CC illegitimacy NN . SENT 261 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 170 CD . SENT The DT action NN to TO impugn VV the DT legitimacy NN of IN the DT child NN shall MD be VB brought VVN within IN one CD year NN from IN the DT knowledge NN of IN the DT birth NN or CC its PP$ recording NN in IN the DT civil JJ register NN , , if IN the DT husband NN or CC , , in IN a DT proper JJ case NN , , any DT of IN his PP$ heirs NNS , , should MD reside VV in IN the DT city NN or CC municipality NN where WRB the DT birth NN took VVD place NN or CC was VBD recorded VVN . SENT If IN the DT husband NN or CC , , in IN his PP$ default NN , , all DT of IN his PP$ heirs NNS do VVP not RB reside VV at IN the DT place NN of IN birth NN as IN defined VVN in IN the DT first JJ paragraph NN or CC where WRB it PP was VBD recorded VVN , , the DT period NN shall MD be VB two CD years NNS if IN they PP should MD reside VV in IN the DT Philippines NPS . SENT and CC three CD years NNS if IN abroad RB . SENT If IN the DT birth NN of IN the DT child NN has VHZ been VBN concealed VVN from IN or CC was VBD unknown JJ to TO the DT husband NN or CC his PP$ heirs NNS , , the DT period NN shall MD be VB counted VVN from IN the DT discovery NN or CC knowledge NN of IN the DT birth NN of IN the DT child NN or CC of IN the DT fact NN of IN registration NN of IN said VVN birth NN , , whichever WDT is VBZ earlier JJR . SENT 263 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 171 CD . SENT The DT heirs NNS of IN the DT husband NN may MD impugn VV the DT filiation NN of IN the DT child NN within IN the DT period NN prescribed VVN in IN the DT preceding JJ article NN only RB in IN the DT following VVG cases NNS . SENT 1 CD If IN the DT husband NN should MD died VVD before IN the DT expiration NN of IN the DT period NN fixed VVN for IN bringing VVG his PP$ action NN . SENT 2 CD If IN he PP should MD die VV after IN the DT filing NN of IN the DT complaint NN without IN having VHG desisted VVN therefrom RB . SENT or CC 3 CD If IN the DT child NN was VBD born VVN after IN the DT death NN of IN the DT husband NN . SENT 262 RB a DT Chapter NP 2 CD . SENT Proof NN of IN Filiation NN Art NN . SENT 172 CD . SENT The DT filiation NN of IN legitimate JJ children NNS is VBZ established VVN by IN any DT of IN the DT following NN . SENT 1 LS The DT record NN of IN birth NN appearing VVG in IN the DT civil JJ register NN or CC a DT final JJ judgment NN . SENT or CC 2 CD An DT admission NN of IN legitimate JJ filiation NN in IN a DT public JJ document NN or CC a DT private JJ handwritten JJ instrument NN and CC signed VVD by IN the DT parent NN concerned VVN . SENT In IN the DT absence NN of IN the DT foregoing JJ evidence NN , , the DT legitimate JJ filiation NN shall MD be VB proved VVN by IN . SENT 1 LS The DT open JJ and CC continuous JJ possession NN of IN the DT status NN of IN a DT legitimate JJ child NN . SENT or CC 2 CD Any DT other JJ means NNS allowed VVN by IN the DT Rules NPS of IN Court NP and CC special JJ laws NNS . SENT 265 CD a DT , , 266 CD a DT , , 267 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 173 CD . SENT The DT action NN to TO claim NN legitimacy NN may MD be VB brought VVN by IN the DT child NN during IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ lifetime NN and CC shall MD be VB transmitted VVN to TO the DT heirs NNS should MD the DT child NN die NN during IN minority NN or CC in IN a DT state NN of IN insanity NN . SENT In IN these DT cases NNS , , the DT heirs NNS shall MD have VH a DT period NN of IN five CD years NNS within IN which WDT to TO institute VV the DT action NN . SENT Art NN . SENT 174 CD . SENT Legitimate JJ children NNS shall MD have VH the DT right NN . SENT 1 LS To TO bear VV the DT surnames NNS of IN the DT father NN and CC the DT mother NN , , in IN conformity NN with IN the DT provisions NNS of IN the DT Civil NP Code NP on IN Surnames NNS . SENT 2 LS To TO receive VV support NN from IN their PP$ parents NNS , , their PP$ ascendants NNS , , and CC in IN proper JJ cases NNS , , their PP$ brothers NNS and CC sisters NNS , , in IN conformity NN with IN the DT provisions NNS of IN this DT Code NP on IN Support NN . SENT and CC 3 LS To TO be VB entitled VVN to TO the DT legitimate JJ and CC other JJ successional JJ rights NNS granted VVN to TO them PP by IN the DT Civil NP Code NP . SENT 264 RB a DT Chapter NP 3 CD . SENT Illegitimate JJ Children NP Art NP . SENT 175 CD . SENT Illegitimate JJ children NNS may MD establish VV their PP$ illegitimate JJ filiation NN in IN the DT same JJ way NN and CC on IN the DT same JJ evidence NN as IN legitimate JJ children NNS . SENT The DT action NN must MD be VB brought VVN within IN the DT same JJ period NN specified VVN in IN Article NP 173 CD , , except IN when WRB the DT action NN is VBZ based VVN on IN the DT second JJ paragraph NN of IN Article NP 172 CD , , in IN which WDT case NN the DT action NN may MD be VB brought VVN during IN the DT lifetime NN of IN the DT alleged JJ parent NN . SENT 289 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 176 CD . SENT Illegitimate JJ children NNS shall MD use VV the DT surname NN and CC shall MD be VB under IN the DT parental JJ authority NN of IN their PP$ mother NN , , and CC shall MD be VB entitled VVN to TO support VV in IN conformity NN with IN this DT Code NP . SENT However RB , , illegitimate JJ children NNS may MD use VV the DT surname NN of IN their PP$ father NN if IN their PP$ filiation NN has VHZ been VBN expressly RB recognized VVN by IN the DT father NN through IN the DT record NN of IN birth NN appearing VVG in IN the DT civil JJ register NN , , or CC when WRB an DT admission NN in IN a DT public JJ document NN or CC private JJ handwritten JJ instrument NN is VBZ made VVN by IN the DT father NN . SENT Provided VVN , , the DT father NN has VHZ the DT right NN to TO institute VV an DT action NN before IN the DT regular JJ courts NNS to TO prove VV non JJ filiation NN during IN his PP$ lifetime NN . SENT The DT legitime NN of IN each DT illegitimate JJ child NN shall MD consist VV of IN one CD half NN of IN the DT legitime NN of IN a DT legitimate JJ child NN . SENT Chapter NP 4 CD . SENT Legitimated VVN Children NP Art NP . SENT 177 CD . SENT Only JJ children NNS conceived VVN and CC born VVN outside JJ of IN wedlock NN of IN parents NNS who WP , , at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT conception NN of IN the DT former JJ , , were VBD not RB disqualified VVN by IN any DT impediment NN to TO marry VV each DT other JJ may MD be VB legitimated VVN . SENT 269 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 178 CD . SENT Legitimation NN shall MD take VV place NN by IN a DT subsequent JJ valid JJ marriage NN between IN parents NNS . SENT The DT annulment NN of IN a DT voidable JJ marriage NN shall MD not RB affect VV the DT legitimation NN . SENT 270 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 179 CD . SENT Legitimated VVN children NNS shall MD enjoy VV the DT same JJ rights NNS as IN legitimate JJ children NNS . SENT 272 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 180 CD . SENT The DT effects NNS of IN legitimation NN shall MD retroact VV to TO the DT time NN of IN the DT child's JJ birth NN . SENT 273 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 181 CD . SENT The DT legitimation NN of IN children NNS who WP died VVD before IN the DT celebration NN of IN the DT marriage NN shall MD benefit VV their PP$ descendants NNS . SENT 274 CD Art NN . SENT 182 CD . SENT Legitimation NN may MD be VB impugned VVN only RB by IN those DT who WP are VBP prejudiced VVN in IN their PP$ rights NNS , , within IN five CD years NNS from IN the DT time NN their PP$ cause NN of IN action NN accrues VVZ . SENT 275 CD a DT TITLE NN VII NP ADOPTION NN Art NN . SENT 183 CD . SENT A DT person NN of IN age NN and CC in IN possession NN of IN full JJ civil JJ capacity NN and CC legal JJ rights NNS may MD adopt VV , , provided VVD he PP is VBZ in IN a DT position NN to TO support VV and CC care VV for IN his PP$ children NNS , , legitimate JJ or CC illegitimate JJ , , in IN keeping VVG with IN the DT means NN of IN the DT family NN . SENT Only JJ minors NNS may MD be VB adopted VVN , , except IN in IN the DT cases NNS when WRB the DT adoption NN of IN a DT person NN of IN majority NN age NN is VBZ allowed VVN in IN this DT Title NN . SENT In IN addition NN , , the DT adopter NN must MD be VB at IN least JJS sixteen CD years NNS older JJR than IN the DT person NN to TO be VB adopted VVN , , unless IN the DT adopter NN is VBZ the DT parent NN by IN nature NN of IN the DT adopted VVN , , or CC is VBZ the DT spouse NN of IN the DT legitimate JJ parent NN of IN the DT person NN to TO be VB adopted VVN . SENT 27 CD a DT , , E NP . SENT O NN . SENT 91 CD and CC PD NP 603 CD Art NN . SENT 184 CD . SENT The DT following VVG persons NNS may MD not RB adopt VV . SENT 1 LS The DT guardian NN with IN respect NN to TO the DT ward NN prior RB to TO the DT approval NN of IN the DT final JJ accounts NNS rendered VVN upon IN the DT termination NN of IN their PP$ guardianship NN relation NN . SENT 2 LS Any DT person NN who WP has VHZ been VBN convicted VVN of IN a DT crime NN involving VVG moral JJ turpitude NN . SENT 3 LS An DT alien NN , , except VV . SENT a DT A NP former JJ Filipino NP citizen NN who WP seeks VVZ to TO adopt VV a DT relative NN by IN consanguinity NN . SENT b SYM One PP who WP seeks VVZ to TO adopt VV the DT legitimate JJ child NN of IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ Filipino JJ spouse NN . SENT or CC c LS One PP who WP is VBZ married VVN to TO a DT Filipino NP citizen NN and CC seeks VVZ to TO adopt VV jointly RB with IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ spouse NN a DT relative NN by IN consanguinity NN of IN the DT latter NN . SENT Aliens NNS not RB included VVD in IN the DT foregoing JJ exceptions NNS may MD adopt VV Filipino JJ children NNS in IN accordance NN with IN the DT rules NNS on IN inter VV country NN adoptions NNS as RB may MD be VB provided VVN by IN law NN . SENT 28 CD a DT , , E NP . SENT O NN . SENT 91 CD and CC PD NP 603 CD Art NN . SENT 185 CD . SENT Husband NN and CC wife NN must MD jointly RB adopt VV , , except IN in IN the DT following VVG cases NNS . SENT 1 CD When WRB one CD spouse NN seeks VVZ to TO adopt VV his PP$ own JJ illegitimate JJ child NN . SENT or CC 2 CD When WRB one CD spouse NN seeks VVZ to TO adopt VV the DT legitimate JJ child NN of IN the DT other JJ . SENT 29 CD a DT , , E NP . SENT O NN . SENT 91 CD and CC PD NP 603 CD Art NN . SENT 186 CD . SENT In IN case NN husband NN and CC wife NN jointly RB adopt VV or CC one CD spouse NN adopts VVZ the DT legitimate JJ child NN of IN the DT other JJ , , joint JJ parental JJ authority NN shall MD be VB exercised VVN by IN the DT spouses NNS in IN accordance NN with IN this DT Code NP . SENT 29 CD a DT , , E NP . SENT O NN . SENT and CC PD NP 603 CD Art NN . SENT 187 CD . SENT The DT following NN may MD not RB be VB adopted VVN . SENT 1 LS A DT person NN of IN legal JJ age NN , , unless IN he PP or CC she PP is VBZ a DT child NN by IN nature NN of IN the DT adopter NN or CC his PP$ or CC her PP$ spouse NN , , or CC , , prior RB to TO the DT adoption NN , , said VVD person NN has VHZ been VBN consistently RB considered VVN and CC treated VVN by IN the DT adopter NN as IN his PP$ or CC her PP$ own JJ child NN during IN minority NN . SENT 2 LS An DT alien NN with IN whose WP$ government NN the DT Republic NP of IN the DT Philippines NP has VHZ no DT diplomatic JJ relations NNS . SENT and CC 3 CD A DT person NN who WP has VHZ already RB been VBN adopted VVN unless IN such JJ adoption NN has VHZ been VBN previously RB revoked VVN or CC rescinded VVD . SENT 30 CD a DT , , E NP . SENT O NN . SENT 91 CD and CC PD NP 603 CD Art NN . SENT 188 CD . SENT The DT written JJ consent NN of IN the DT following NN to TO the DT adoption NN shall MD be VB necessary JJ . SENT 1 LS The DT person NN to TO be VB adopted VVN , , if IN ten CD years NNS of IN age NN or CC over RB , , 2 CD The DT parents NNS by IN nature NN of IN the DT child NN , , the DT legal JJ guardian NN , , or CC the DT proper JJ government NN instrumentality NN . SENT 3 LS The DT legitimate JJ and CC adopted VVN children NNS , , ten CD years NNS of IN age NN or CC over RB , , of IN the DT adopting VVG parent NN or CC parents NNS . SENT 4 LS The DT illegitimate JJ children NNS , , ten CD years NNS of IN age NN or CC over RB , , of IN the DT adopting VVG parent NN , , if IN living VVG with IN said VVN parent NN and CC the DT latter's NNS spouse NN , , if IN any DT . SENT and CC 5 CD The DT spouse NN , , if IN any DT , , of IN the DT person NN adopting VVG or CC to TO be VB adopted VVN . SENT 31 CD a DT , , E NP . SENT O NN . SENT 91 CD and CC PD NP 603 CD Art NN . SENT 189 CD . SENT Adoption NN shall MD have VH the DT following VVG effects NNS . SENT 1 CD For IN civil JJ purposes NNS , , the DT adopted VVN shall MD be VB deemed VVN to TO be VB a DT legitimate JJ child NN of IN the DT adopters NNS and CC both DT shall MD acquire VV the DT reciprocal JJ rights NNS and CC obligations NNS arising VVG from IN the DT relationship NN of IN parent NN and CC child NN , , including VVG the DT right NN of IN the DT adopted VVN to TO use VV the DT surname NN of IN the DT adopters NNS . SENT 2 LS The DT parental JJ authority NN of IN the DT parents NNS by IN nature NN over IN the DT adopted VVN shall MD terminate VV and CC be VB vested VVN in IN the DT adopters NNS , , except IN that DT if IN the DT adopter NN is VBZ the DT spouse NN of IN the DT parent NN by IN nature NN of IN the DT adopted VVN , , parental JJ authority NN over IN the DT adopted VVN shall MD be VB exercised VVN jointly RB by IN both DT spouses NNS . SENT and CC 3 LS The DT adopted VVN shall MD remain VV an DT intestate JJ heir NN of IN his PP$ parents NNS and CC other JJ blood NN relatives NNS . SENT 39 CD 1 CD a DT , , 3 CD a DT , , PD NP 603 CD Art NN . SENT 190 CD . SENT Legal JJ or CC intestate JJ succession NN to TO the DT estate NN of IN the DT adopted VVN shall MD be VB governed VVN by IN the DT following VVG rules NNS . SENT 1 CD Legitimate JJ and CC illegitimate JJ children NNS and CC descendants NNS and CC the DT surviving VVG spouse NN of IN the DT adopted VVN shall MD inherit VV from IN the DT adopted VVN , , in IN accordance NN with IN the DT ordinary JJ rules NNS of IN legal JJ or CC intestate JJ succession NN . SENT 2 CD When WRB the DT parents NNS , , legitimate JJ or CC illegitimate JJ , , or CC the DT legitimate JJ ascendants NNS of IN the DT adopted VVD concur VV with IN the DT adopter NN , , they PP shall MD divide VV the DT entire JJ estate NN , , one CD half NN to TO be VB inherited VVN by IN the DT parents NNS or CC ascendants NNS and CC the DT other JJ half NN , , by IN the DT adopters NNS . SENT 3 CD When WRB the DT surviving VVG spouse NN or CC the DT illegitimate JJ children NNS of IN the DT adopted VVD concur VV with IN the DT adopters NNS , , they PP shall MD divide VV the DT entire JJ estate NN in IN equal JJ shares NNS , , one CD half NN to TO be VB inherited VVN by IN the DT spouse NN or CC the DT illegitimate JJ children NNS of IN the DT adopted VVN and CC the DT other JJ half NN , , by IN the DT adopters NNS . SENT 4 CD When WRB the DT adopters NNS concur VV with IN the DT illegitimate JJ children NNS and CC the DT surviving VVG spouse NN of IN the DT adopted VVN , , they PP shall MD divide VV the DT entire JJ estate NN in IN equal JJ shares NNS , , one CD third JJ to TO be VB inherited VVN by IN the DT illegitimate JJ children NNS , , one CD third NN by IN the DT surviving VVG spouse NN , , and CC one CD third NN by IN the DT adopters NNS . SENT 5 CD When WRB only RB the DT adopters NNS survive VVP , , they PP shall MD inherit VVP the DT entire JJ estate NN . SENT and CC 6 CD When WRB only JJ collateral NN blood NN relatives NNS of IN the DT adopted VVN survive VVP , , then RB the DT ordinary JJ rules NNS of IN legal JJ or CC intestate JJ succession NN shall MD apply VV . SENT 39 CD 4 CD a DT , , PD NP 603 CD Art NN . SENT 191 CD . SENT If IN the DT adopted VVN is VBZ a DT minor JJ or CC otherwise RB incapacitated VVN , , the DT adoption NN may MD be VB judicially RB rescinded VVD upon IN petition NN of IN any DT person NN authorized VVD by IN the DT court NN or CC proper JJ government NN instrumental JJ acting NN on IN his PP$ behalf NN , , on IN the DT same JJ grounds NNS prescribed VVN for IN loss NN or CC suspension NN of IN parental JJ authority NN . SENT If IN the DT adopted VVN is VBZ at IN least JJS eighteen CD years NNS of IN age NN , , he PP may MD petition VV for IN judicial JJ rescission NN of IN the DT adoption NN on IN the DT same JJ grounds NNS prescribed VVN for IN disinheriting VVG an DT ascendant NN . SENT 40 CD a DT , , PD NP 603 CD Art NN . SENT 192 CD . SENT The DT adopters NNS may MD petition VV the DT court NN for IN the DT judicial JJ rescission NN of IN the DT adoption NN in IN any DT of IN the DT following VVG cases NNS . SENT 1 CD If IN the DT adopted VVN has VHZ committed VVN any DT act NN constituting VVG ground NN for IN disinheriting VVG a DT descendant NN . SENT or CC 2 CD When WRB the DT adopted VVN has VHZ abandoned VVN the DT home NN of IN the DT adopters NNS during IN minority NN for IN at IN least JJS one CD year NN , , or CC , , by IN some DT other JJ acts NNS , , has VHZ definitely RB repudiated VVN the DT adoption NN . SENT 41 CD a DT , , PD NP 603 CD Art NN . SENT 193 CD . SENT If IN the DT adopted VVN minor NN has VHZ not RB reached VVN the DT age NN of IN majority NN at IN the DT time NN of IN the DT judicial JJ rescission NN of IN the DT adoption NN , , the DT court NN in IN the DT same JJ proceeding NN shall MD reinstate VV the DT parental JJ authority NN of IN the DT parents NNS by IN nature NN , , unless IN the DT latter NN are VBP disqualified VVN or CC incapacitated VVN , , in IN which WDT case NN the DT court NN shall MD appoint VV a DT guardian NN over IN the DT person NN and CC property NN of IN the DT minor JJ . SENT If IN the DT adopted VVN person NN is VBZ physically RB or CC mentally RB handicapped VVN , , the DT court NN shall MD appoint VV in IN the DT same JJ proceeding NN a DT guardian NN over IN his PP$ person NN or CC property NN or CC both DT . SENT Judicial JJ rescission NN of IN the DT adoption NN shall MD extinguish VV all DT reciprocal JJ rights NNS and CC obligations NNS between IN the DT adopters NNS and CC the DT adopted VVD arising VVG from IN the DT relationship NN of IN parent NN and CC child NN . SENT The DT adopted VVN shall MD likewise RB lose VV the DT right NN to TO use VV the DT surnames NNS of IN the DT adopters NNS and CC shall MD resume VV his PP$ surname NN prior RB to TO the DT adoption NN . SENT The DT court NN shall MD accordingly RB order VV the DT amendment NN of IN the DT records NNS in IN the DT proper JJ registries NNS . SENT 42 CD a DT , , PD NP 603 CD TITLE NN VIII NP SUPPORT NP Art NP . SENT 194 CD . SENT Support NN comprises VVZ everything NN indispensable JJ for IN sustenance NN , , dwelling NN , , clothing NN , , medical JJ attendance NN , , education NN and CC transportation NN , , in IN keeping VVG with IN the DT financial JJ capacity NN of IN the DT family NN . SENT The DT education NN of IN the DT person NN entitled VVN to TO be VB supported VVN referred VVN to TO in IN the DT preceding JJ paragraph NN shall MD include VV his PP$ schooling NN or CC training NN for IN some DT profession NN , , trade NN or CC vocation NN , , even RB beyond IN the DT age NN of IN majority NN . SENT Transportation NP shall MD include VV expenses NNS in IN going VVG to TO and CC from IN school NN , , or CC to TO and CC from IN place NN of IN work NN . SENT 290 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 105 CD . SENT Subject JJ to TO the DT provisions NNS of IN the DT succeeding VVG articles NNS , , the DT following VVG are VBP obliged VVN to TO support VV each DT other JJ to TO the DT whole JJ extent NN set VVN forth RB in IN the DT preceding JJ article NN . SENT 1 LS The DT spouses NNS . SENT 2 CD Legitimate JJ ascendants NNS and CC descendants NNS . SENT 3 CD Parents NNS and CC their PP$ legitimate JJ children NNS and CC the DT legitimate JJ and CC illegitimate JJ children NNS of IN the DT latter NN . SENT 4 CD Parents NNS and CC their PP$ illegitimate JJ children NNS and CC the DT legitimate JJ and CC illegitimate JJ children NNS of IN the DT latter NN . SENT and CC 5 CD Legitimate JJ brothers NNS and CC sisters NNS , , whether IN of IN full JJ or CC half JJ blood NN 291 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 196 CD . SENT Brothers NNS and CC sisters NNS not RB legitimately RB related VVN , , whether IN of IN the DT full JJ or CC half JJ blood NN , , are VBP likewise RB bound VVN to TO support VV each DT other JJ to TO the DT full JJ extent NN set VVN forth RB in IN Article NP 194 CD , , except IN only RB when WRB the DT need NN for IN support NN of IN the DT brother NN or CC sister NN , , being NN of IN age NN , , is VBZ due JJ to TO a DT cause NN imputable JJ to TO the DT claimant's JJ fault NN or CC negligence NN . SENT 291 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 197 CD . SENT In IN case NN of IN legitimate JJ ascendants NNS . SENT descendants NNS , , whether IN legitimate JJ or CC illegitimate JJ . SENT and CC brothers NNS and CC sisters NNS , , whether IN legitimately RB or CC illegitimately RB related VVN , , only RB the DT separate JJ property NN of IN the DT person NN obliged VVN to TO give VV support NN shall MD be VB answerable JJ provided VVN that IN in IN case NN the DT obligor NN has VHZ no DT separate JJ property NN , , the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN , , if IN financially RB capable JJ , , shall MD advance VV the DT support NN , , which WDT shall MD be VB deducted VVN from IN the DT share NN of IN the DT spouse NN obliged VVN upon IN the DT liquidation NN of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC of IN the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 198 CD . SENT During IN the DT proceedings NNS for IN legal JJ separation NN or CC for IN annulment NN of IN marriage NN , , and CC for IN declaration NN of IN nullity NN of IN marriage NN , , the DT spouses NNS and CC their PP$ children NNS shall MD be VB supported VVN from IN the DT properties NNS of IN the DT absolute JJ community NN or CC the DT conjugal JJ partnership NN . SENT After IN the DT final JJ judgment NN granting VVG the DT petition NN , , the DT obligation NN of IN mutual JJ support NN between IN the DT spouses NNS ceases VVZ . SENT However RB , , in IN case NN of IN legal JJ separation NN , , the DT court NN may MD order VV that IN the DT guilty JJ spouse NN shall MD give VV support NN to TO the DT innocent JJ one NN , , specifying VVG the DT terms NNS of IN such JJ order NN . SENT 292 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 199 CD . SENT Whenever WRB two CD or CC more JJR persons NNS are VBP obliged VVN to TO give VV support NN , , the DT liability NN shall MD devolve VV upon IN the DT following VVG persons NNS in IN the DT order NN herein RB provided VVN . SENT 1 LS The DT spouse NN . SENT 2 LS The DT descendants NNS in IN the DT nearest JJS degree NN . SENT 3 LS The DT ascendants NNS in IN the DT nearest JJS degree NN . SENT and CC 4 LS The DT brothers NNS and CC sisters NNS . SENT 294 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 200 CD . SENT When WRB the DT obligation NN to TO give VV support NN falls NNS upon IN two CD or CC more JJR persons NNS , , the DT payment NN of IN the DT same JJ shall MD be VB divided VVN between IN them PP in IN proportion NN to TO the DT resources NNS of IN each DT . SENT However RB , , in IN case NN of IN urgent JJ need NN and CC by IN special JJ circumstances NNS , , the DT judge NN may MD order VV only RB one CD of IN them PP to TO furnish VV the DT support NN provisionally RB , , without IN prejudice NN to TO his PP$ right NN to TO claim VV from IN the DT other JJ obligors NNS the DT share NN due JJ from IN them PP . SENT When WRB two CD or CC more JJR recipients NNS at IN the DT same JJ time NN claim NN support NN from IN one CD and CC the DT same JJ person NN legally RB obliged VVN to TO give VV it PP , , should MD the DT latter NN not RB have VHP sufficient JJ means NNS to TO satisfy VV all DT claims NNS , , the DT order NN established VVN in IN the DT preceding JJ article NN shall MD be VB followed VVN , , unless IN the DT concurrent JJ obligees NNS should MD be VB the DT spouse NN and CC a DT child NN subject NN to TO parental JJ authority NN , , in IN which WDT case NN the DT child NN shall MD be VB preferred JJ . SENT 295 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 201 CD . SENT The DT amount NN of IN support NN , , in IN the DT cases NNS referred VVD to TO in IN Articles NNS 195 CD and CC 196 CD , , shall MD be VB in IN proportion NN to TO the DT resources NNS or CC means VVZ of IN the DT giver NN and CC to TO the DT necessities NNS of IN the DT recipient NN . SENT 296 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 202 CD . SENT Support NN in IN the DT cases NNS referred VVD to TO in IN the DT preceding JJ article NN shall MD be VB reduced VVN or CC increased VVN proportionately RB , , according VVG to TO the DT reduction NN or CC increase NN of IN the DT necessities NNS of IN the DT recipient NN and CC the DT resources NNS or CC means VVZ of IN the DT person NN obliged VVN to TO furnish VV the DT same JJ . SENT 297 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 203 CD . SENT The DT obligation NN to TO give VV support NN shall MD be VB demandable JJ from IN the DT time NN the DT person NN who WP has VHZ a DT right NN to TO receive VV the DT same JJ needs VVZ it PP for IN maintenance NN , , but CC it PP shall MD not RB be VB paid VVN except IN from IN the DT date NN of IN judicial JJ or CC extra JJ judicial JJ demand NN . SENT Support NN pendente NN lite NP may MD be VB claimed VVN in IN accordance NN with IN the DT Rules NPS of IN Court NP . SENT Payment NN shall MD be VB made VVN within IN the DT first JJ five CD days NNS of IN each DT corresponding JJ month NN or CC when WRB the DT recipient NN dies VVZ , , his PP$ heirs NNS shall MD not RB be VB obliged VVN to TO return VV what WP he PP has VHZ received VVN in IN advance NN . SENT 298 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 204 CD . SENT The DT person NN obliged VVN to TO give VV support NN shall MD have VH the DT option NN to TO fulfill VV the DT obligation NN either CC by IN paying VVG the DT allowance NN fixed VVN , , or CC by IN receiving VVG and CC maintaining VVG in IN the DT family NN dwelling NN the DT person NN who WP has VHZ a DT right NN to TO receive VV support NN . SENT The DT latter JJ alternative NN cannot NN be VB availed VVN of IN in IN case NN there EX is VBZ a DT moral JJ or CC legal JJ obstacle NN thereto RB . SENT 299 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 205 CD . SENT The DT right NN to TO receive VV support NN under IN this DT Title NN as RB well RB as IN any DT money NN or CC property NN obtained VVN as IN such JJ support NN shall MD not RB be VB levied VVD upon RP on IN attachment NN or CC execution NN . SENT 302 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 206 CD . SENT When WRB , , without IN the DT knowledge NN of IN the DT person NN obliged VVN to TO give VV support NN , , it PP is VBZ given VVN by IN a DT stranger NN , , the DT latter NN shall MD have VH a DT right NN to TO claim VV the DT same JJ from IN the DT former JJ , , unless IN it PP appears VVZ that IN he PP gave VVD it PP without IN intention NN of IN being VBG reimbursed VVN . SENT 2164 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 207 CD . SENT When WRB the DT person NN obliged VVN to TO support VV another DT unjustly RB refuses VVZ or CC fails VVZ to TO give VV support VV when WRB urgently RB needed VVN by IN the DT latter NN , , any DT third JJ person NN may MD furnish VV support NN to TO the DT needy JJ individual NN , , with IN right NN of IN reimbursement NN from IN the DT person NN obliged VVN to TO give VV support NN . SENT This DT Article NP shall MD particularly RB apply VV when WRB the DT father NN or CC mother NN of IN a DT child NN under IN the DT age NN of IN majority NN unjustly RB refuses VVZ to TO support VV or CC fails VVZ to TO give VV support NN to TO the DT child NN when WRB urgently RB needed VVN . SENT 2166 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 208 CD . SENT In IN case NN of IN contractual JJ support NN or CC that IN given VVN by IN will NN , , the DT excess NN in IN amount NN beyond IN that DT required VVN for IN legal JJ support NN shall MD be VB subject JJ to TO levy VV on IN attachment NN or CC execution NN . SENT Furthermore RB , , contractual JJ support NN shall MD be VB subject JJ to TO adjustment NN whenever WRB modification NN is VBZ necessary JJ due RB to TO changes NNS of IN circumstances NNS manifestly RB beyond IN the DT contemplation NN of IN the DT parties NNS . SENT n NN TITLE NN IX NP PARENTAL JJ AUTHORITY NN Chapter NP 1 CD . SENT General JJ Provisions NNS Art NN . SENT 209 CD . SENT Pursuant JJ to TO the DT natural JJ right NN and CC duty NN of IN parents NNS over IN the DT person NN and CC property NN of IN their PP$ unemancipated JJ children NNS , , parental JJ authority NN and CC responsibility NN shall MD include VV the DT caring NN for IN and CC rearing VVG them PP for IN civic JJ consciousness NN and CC efficiency NN and CC the DT development NN of IN their PP$ moral JJ , , mental JJ and CC physical JJ character NN and CC well RB being JJ . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 210 CD . SENT Parental JJ authority NN and CC responsibility NN may MD not RB be VB renounced VVN or CC transferred VVN except IN in IN the DT cases NNS authorized VVN by IN law NN . SENT 313 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 211 CD . SENT The DT father NN and CC the DT mother NN shall MD jointly RB exercise VV parental JJ authority NN over IN the DT persons NNS of IN their PP$ common JJ children NNS . SENT In IN case NN of IN disagreement NN , , the DT father's NNS decision NN shall MD prevail VV , , unless IN there EX is VBZ a DT judicial JJ order NN to TO the DT contrary NN . SENT Children NNS shall MD always RB observe VV respect NN and CC reverence NN towards IN their PP$ parents NNS and CC are VBP obliged VVN to TO obey VV them PP as RB long RB as IN the DT children NNS are VBP under IN parental JJ authority NN . SENT 311 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 212 CD . SENT In IN case NN of IN absence NN or CC death NN of IN either DT parent NN , , the DT parent NN present NN shall MD continue VV exercising VVG parental JJ authority NN . SENT The DT remarriage NN of IN the DT surviving VVG parent NN shall MD not RB affect VV the DT parental JJ authority NN over IN the DT children NNS , , unless IN the DT court NN appoints VVZ another DT person NN to TO be VB the DT guardian NN of IN the DT person NN or CC property NN of IN the DT children NNS . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 213 CD . SENT In IN case NN of IN separation NN of IN the DT parents NNS , , parental JJ authority NN shall MD be VB exercised VVN by IN the DT parent NN designated VVN by IN the DT Court NP . SENT The DT Court NP shall MD take VV into IN account NN all DT relevant JJ considerations NNS , , especially RB the DT choice NN of IN the DT child NN over IN seven CD years NNS of IN age NN , , unless IN the DT parent NN chosen VVN is VBZ unfit JJ . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 214 CD . SENT In IN case NN of IN death NN , , absence NN or CC unsuitability NN of IN the DT parents NNS , , substitute JJ parental JJ authority NN shall MD be VB exercised VVN by IN the DT surviving VVG grandparent NN . SENT In IN case NN several JJ survive VVP , , the DT one NN designated VVN by IN the DT court NN , , taking VVG into IN account NN the DT same JJ consideration NN mentioned VVN in IN the DT preceding JJ article NN , , shall MD exercise VV the DT authority NN . SENT 355 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 215 CD . SENT No DT descendant NN shall MD be VB compelled VVN , , in IN a DT criminal JJ case NN , , to TO testify VV against IN his PP$ parents NNS and CC grandparents NNS , , except IN when WRB such JJ testimony NN is VBZ indispensable JJ in IN a DT crime NN against IN the DT descendant NN or CC by IN one CD parent NN against IN the DT other JJ . SENT 315 RB a DT Chapter NP 2 CD . SENT Substitute NN and CC Special JJ Parental JJ Authority NP Art NP . SENT 216 CD . SENT In IN default NN of IN parents NNS or CC a DT judicially RB appointed VVN guardian NN , , the DT following VVG person NN shall MD exercise VV substitute JJ parental JJ authority NN over IN the DT child NN in IN the DT order NN indicated VVN . SENT 1 LS The DT surviving VVG grandparent NN , , as RB provided VVN in IN Art NP . SENT 214 CD . SENT 2 LS The DT oldest JJS brother NN or CC sister NN , , over IN twenty CD one CD years NNS of IN age NN , , unless IN unfit JJ or CC disqualified VVN . SENT and CC 3 CD The DT child's NN actual JJ custodian NN , , over IN twenty CD one CD years NNS of IN age NN , , unless IN unfit JJ or CC disqualified VVN . SENT Whenever WRB the DT appointment NN or CC a DT judicial JJ guardian NN over IN the DT property NN of IN the DT child NN becomes VVZ necessary JJ , , the DT same JJ order NN of IN preference NN shall MD be VB observed VVN . SENT 349 CD a DT , , 351 CD a DT , , 354 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 217 CD . SENT In IN case NN of IN foundlings NNS , , abandoned VVD neglected VVN or CC abused VVN children NNS and CC other JJ children NNS similarly RB situated VVN , , parental JJ authority NN shall MD be VB entrusted VVN in IN summary NN judicial JJ proceedings NNS to TO heads NNS of IN children's JJ homes NNS , , orphanages NNS and CC similar JJ institutions NNS duly RB accredited VVD by IN the DT proper JJ government NN agency NN . SENT 314 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 218 CD . SENT The DT school NN , , its PP$ administrators NNS and CC teachers NNS , , or CC the DT individual NN , , entity NN or CC institution NN engaged VVN in IN child NN are NN shall MD have VH special JJ parental JJ authority NN and CC responsibility NN over IN the DT minor JJ child NN while IN under IN their PP$ supervision NN , , instruction NN or CC custody NN . SENT Authority NN and CC responsibility NN shall MD apply VV to TO all DT authorized JJ activities NNS whether IN inside NN or CC outside IN the DT premises NNS of IN the DT school NN , , entity NN or CC institution NN . SENT 349 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 129 CD . SENT Those DT given VVN the DT authority NN and CC responsibility NN under IN the DT preceding JJ Article NN shall MD be VB principally RB and CC solidarily RB liable JJ for IN damages NNS caused VVN by IN the DT acts NNS or CC omissions NNS of IN the DT unemancipated JJ minor NN . SENT The DT parents NNS , , judicial JJ guardians NNS or CC the DT persons NNS exercising VVG substitute JJ parental JJ authority NN over RB said VVD minor NN shall MD be VB subsidiarily RB liable JJ . SENT The DT respective JJ liabilities NNS of IN those DT referred VVN to TO in IN the DT preceding JJ paragraph NN shall MD not RB apply VV if IN it PP is VBZ proved VVN that IN they PP exercised VVD the DT proper JJ diligence NN required VVN under IN the DT particular JJ circumstances NNS . SENT All DT other JJ cases NNS not RB covered VVN by IN this DT and CC the DT preceding JJ articles NNS shall MD be VB governed VVN by IN the DT provisions NNS of IN the DT Civil NP Code NP on IN quasi NP delicts NNS . SENT n NN Chapter NP 3 CD . SENT Effect NN of IN Parental JJ Authority NP Upon IN the DT Persons NP of IN the DT Children NP Art NP . SENT 220 CD . SENT The DT parents NNS and CC those DT exercising VVG parental JJ authority NN shall MD have VH with IN the DT respect NN to TO their PP$ unemancipated JJ children NNS on IN wards NNS the DT following VVG rights NNS and CC duties NNS . SENT 1 LS To TO keep VV them PP in IN their PP$ company NN , , to TO support VV , , educate VV and CC instruct VV them PP by IN right JJ precept NN and CC good JJ example NN , , and CC to TO provide VV for IN their PP$ upbringing NN in IN keeping VVG with IN their PP$ means NNS . SENT 2 LS To TO give VV them PP love NN and CC affection NN , , advice NN and CC counsel NN , , companionship NN and CC understanding NN . SENT 3 LS To TO provide VV them PP with IN moral JJ and CC spiritual JJ guidance NN , , inculcate VV in IN them PP honesty NN , , integrity NN , , self NN discipline NN , , self NN reliance NN , , industry NN and CC thrift NN , , stimulate VV their PP$ interest NN in IN civic JJ affairs NNS , , and CC inspire VV in IN them PP compliance NN with IN the DT duties NNS of IN citizenship NN . SENT 4 LS To TO furnish VV them PP with IN good JJ and CC wholesome JJ educational JJ materials NNS , , supervise VVP their PP$ activities NNS , , recreation NN and CC association NN with IN others NNS , , protect VV them PP from IN bad JJ company NN , , and CC prevent VV them PP from IN acquiring VVG habits NNS detrimental JJ to TO their PP$ health NN , , studies NNS and CC morals NNS . SENT 5 LS To TO represent VV them PP in IN all DT matters NNS affecting VVG their PP$ interests NNS . SENT 6 CD To TO demand VV from IN them PP respect NN and CC obedience NN . SENT 7 CD To TO impose VV discipline NN on IN them PP as RB may MD be VB required VVN under IN the DT circumstances NNS . SENT and CC 8 CD To TO perform VV such JJ other JJ duties NNS as RB are VBP imposed VVN by IN law NN upon IN parents NNS and CC guardians NNS . SENT 316 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 221 CD . SENT Parents NNS and CC other JJ persons NNS exercising VVG parental JJ authority NN shall MD be VB civilly RB liable JJ for IN the DT injuries NNS and CC damages NNS caused VVN by IN the DT acts NNS or CC omissions NNS of IN their PP$ unemancipated JJ children NNS living VVG in IN their PP$ company NN and CC under IN their PP$ parental JJ authority NN subject NN to TO the DT appropriate JJ defenses NNS provided VVN by IN law NN . SENT 2180 CD 2 CD a DT and CC 4 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 222 CD . SENT The DT courts NNS may MD appoint VV a DT guardian NN of IN the DT child's JJ property NN or CC a DT guardian NN ad NN litem NN when WRB the DT best JJS interests NNS of IN the DT child NN so RB requires VVZ . SENT 317 CD Art NN . SENT 223 CD . SENT The DT parents NNS or CC , , in IN their PP$ absence NN or CC incapacity NN , , the DT individual NN , , entity NN or CC institution NN exercising VVG parental JJ authority NN , , may MD petition VV the DT proper JJ court NN of IN the DT place NN where WRB the DT child NN resides VVZ , , for IN an DT order NN providing VVG for IN disciplinary JJ measures NNS over IN the DT child NN . SENT The DT child NN shall MD be VB entitled VVN to TO the DT assistance NN of IN counsel NN , , either CC of IN his PP$ choice NN or CC appointed VVN by IN the DT court NN , , and CC a DT summary NN hearing NN shall MD be VB conducted VVN wherein RB the DT petitioner NN and CC the DT child NN shall MD be VB heard VVN . SENT However RB , , if IN in IN the DT same JJ proceeding NN the DT court NN finds VVZ the DT petitioner NN at IN fault NN , , irrespective RB of IN the DT merits NNS of IN the DT petition NN , , or CC when WRB the DT circumstances NNS so IN warrant NN , , the DT court NN may MD also RB order VV the DT deprivation NN or CC suspension NN of IN parental JJ authority NN or CC adopt VV such JJ other JJ measures NNS as IN it PP may MD deem VVP just RB and CC proper JJ . SENT 318 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 224 CD . SENT The DT measures NNS referred VVD to TO in IN the DT preceding JJ article NN may MD include VV the DT commitment NN of IN the DT child NN for IN not RB more JJR than IN thirty CD days NNS in IN entities NNS or CC institutions NNS engaged VVN in IN child NN care NN or CC in IN children's NNS homes NNS duly RB accredited VVD by IN the DT proper JJ government NN agency NN . SENT The DT parent NN exercising VVG parental JJ authority NN shall MD not RB interfere VV with IN the DT care NN of IN the DT child NN whenever WRB committed VVN but CC shall MD provide VV for IN his PP$ support NN . SENT Upon IN proper JJ petition NN or CC at IN its PP$ own JJ instance NN , , the DT court NN may MD terminate VV the DT commitment NN of IN the DT child NN whenever WRB just RB and CC proper JJ . SENT 391 RB a DT Chapter NP 4 CD . SENT Effect NN of IN Parental JJ Authority NP Upon IN the DT Property NN of IN the DT Children NP Art NP . SENT 225 CD . SENT The DT father NN and CC the DT mother NN shall MD jointly RB exercise VV legal JJ guardianship NN over IN the DT property NN of IN the DT unemancipated JJ common JJ child NN without IN the DT necessity NN of IN a DT court NN appointment NN . SENT In IN case NN of IN disagreement NN , , the DT father's NNS decision NN shall MD prevail VV , , unless IN there EX is VBZ a DT judicial JJ order NN to TO the DT contrary NN . SENT Where WRB the DT market NN value NN of IN the DT property NN or CC the DT annual JJ income NN of IN the DT child NN exceeds VVZ P NN 50 CD , , 000 CD , , the DT parent NN concerned VVN shall MD be VB required VVN to TO furnish VV a DT bond NN in IN such JJ amount NN as IN the DT court NN may MD determine VV , , but CC not RB less JJR than IN ten CD per IN centum JJ 10 CD of IN the DT value NN of IN the DT property NN or CC annual JJ income NN , , to TO guarantee VV the DT performance NN of IN the DT obligations NNS prescribed VVN for IN general JJ guardians NNS . SENT A DT verified VVN petition NN for IN approval NN of IN the DT bond NN shall MD be VB filed VVN in IN the DT proper JJ court NN of IN the DT place NN where WRB the DT child NN resides VVZ , , or CC , , if IN the DT child NN resides VVZ in IN a DT foreign JJ country NN , , in IN the DT proper JJ court NN of IN the DT place NN where WRB the DT property NN or CC any DT part NN thereof RB is VBZ situated VVN . SENT The DT petition NN shall MD be VB docketed VVN as IN a DT summary NN special JJ proceeding NN in IN which WDT all DT incidents NNS and CC issues NNS regarding VVG the DT performance NN of IN the DT obligations NNS referred VVD to TO in IN the DT second JJ paragraph NN of IN this DT Article NN shall MD be VB heard VVN and CC resolved VVN . SENT The DT ordinary JJ rules NNS on IN guardianship NN shall MD be VB merely RB suppletory JJ except IN when WRB the DT child NN is VBZ under IN substitute JJ parental JJ authority NN , , or CC the DT guardian NN is VBZ a DT stranger NN , , or CC a DT parent NN has VHZ remarried VVN , , in IN which WDT case NN the DT ordinary JJ rules NNS on IN guardianship NN shall MD apply VV . SENT 320 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 226 CD . SENT The DT property NN of IN the DT unemancipated JJ child NN earned VVD or CC acquired VVD with IN his PP$ work NN or CC industry NN or CC by IN onerous JJ or CC gratuitous JJ title NN shall MD belong VV to TO the DT child NN in IN ownership NN and CC shall MD be VB devoted VVN exclusively RB to TO the DT latter's JJ support NN and CC education NN , , unless IN the DT title NN or CC transfer NN provides VVZ otherwise RB . SENT The DT right NN of IN the DT parents NNS over IN the DT fruits NNS and CC income NN of IN the DT child's JJ property NN shall MD be VB limited VVN primarily RB to TO the DT child's JJ support NN and CC secondarily RB to TO the DT collective JJ daily JJ needs NNS of IN the DT family NN . SENT 321 CD a DT , , 323 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 227 CD . SENT If IN the DT parents NNS entrust VVP the DT management NN or CC administration NN of IN any DT of IN their PP$ properties NNS to TO an DT unemancipated JJ child NN , , the DT net JJ proceeds NNS of IN such JJ property NN shall MD belong VV to TO the DT owner NN . SENT The DT child NN shall MD be VB given VVN a DT reasonable JJ monthly JJ allowance NN in IN an DT amount NN not RB less RBR than IN that DT which WDT the DT owner NN would MD have VH paid VVN if IN the DT administrator NN were VBD a DT stranger NN , , unless IN the DT owner NN , , grants VVZ the DT entire JJ proceeds NNS to TO the DT child NN . SENT In IN any DT case NN , , the DT proceeds NNS thus RB give VVP in IN whole JJ or CC in IN part NN shall MD not RB be VB charged VVN to TO the DT child's JJ legitime NN . SENT 322 RB a DT Chapter NP 5 CD . SENT Suspension NN or CC Termination NN of IN Parental JJ Authority NP Art NP . SENT 228 CD . SENT Parental JJ authority NN terminates VVZ permanently RB . SENT 1 CD Upon IN the DT death NN of IN the DT parents NNS . SENT 2 CD Upon IN the DT death NN of IN the DT child NN . SENT or CC 3 CD Upon IN emancipation NN of IN the DT child NN . SENT 327 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 229 CD . SENT Unless IN subsequently RB revived VVN by IN a DT final JJ judgment NN , , parental JJ authority NN also RB terminates VVZ . SENT 1 CD Upon IN adoption NN of IN the DT child NN . SENT 2 CD Upon IN appointment NN of IN a DT general JJ guardian NN . SENT 3 CD Upon IN judicial JJ declaration NN of IN abandonment NN of IN the DT child NN in IN a DT case NN filed VVN for IN the DT purpose NN . SENT 4 CD Upon IN final JJ judgment NN of IN a DT competent JJ court NN divesting VVG the DT party NN concerned VVN of IN parental JJ authority NN . SENT or CC 5 CD Upon IN judicial JJ declaration NN of IN absence NN or CC incapacity NN of IN the DT person NN exercising VVG parental JJ authority NN . SENT 327 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 230 CD . SENT Parental JJ authority NN is VBZ suspended VVN upon IN conviction NN of IN the DT parent NN or CC the DT person NN exercising VVG the DT same JJ of IN a DT crime NN which WDT carries VVZ with IN it PP the DT penalty NN of IN civil JJ interdiction NN . SENT The DT authority NN is VBZ automatically RB reinstated VVN upon IN service NN of IN the DT penalty NN or CC upon IN pardon NN or CC amnesty NN of IN the DT offender NN . SENT 330 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 231 CD . SENT The DT court NN in IN an DT action NN filed VVN for IN the DT purpose NN in IN a DT related JJ case NN may MD also RB suspend VV parental JJ authority NN if IN the DT parent NN or CC the DT person NN exercising VVG the DT same JJ . SENT 1 CD Treats NNS the DT child NN with IN excessive JJ harshness NN or CC cruelty NN . SENT 2 CD Gives VVZ the DT child NN corrupting VVG orders NNS , , counsel NN or CC example NN . SENT 3 CD Compels VVZ the DT child NN to TO beg VV . SENT or CC 4 CD Subjects NNS the DT child NN or CC allows VVZ him PP to TO be VB subjected VVN to TO acts NNS of IN lasciviousness NN . SENT The DT grounds NNS enumerated VVN above IN are VBP deemed VVN to TO include VV cases NNS which WDT have VHP resulted VVN from IN culpable JJ negligence NN of IN the DT parent NN or CC the DT person NN exercising VVG parental JJ authority NN . SENT If IN the DT degree NN of IN seriousness NN so IN warrants NNS , , or CC the DT welfare NN of IN the DT child NN so IN demands NNS , , the DT court NN shall MD deprive VV the DT guilty JJ party NN of IN parental JJ authority NN or CC adopt VV such JJ other JJ measures NNS as RB may MD be VB proper JJ under IN the DT circumstances NNS . SENT The DT suspension NN or CC deprivation NN may MD be VB revoked VVN and CC the DT parental JJ authority NN revived VVN in IN a DT case NN filed VVN for IN the DT purpose NN or CC in IN the DT same JJ proceeding NN if IN the DT court NN finds VVZ that IN the DT cause NN therefor RB has VHZ ceased VVN and CC will MD not RB be VB repeated VVN . SENT 33 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 232 CD . SENT If IN the DT person NN exercising VVG parental JJ authority NN has VHZ subjected VVN the DT child NN or CC allowed VVD him PP to TO be VB subjected VVN to TO sexual JJ abuse NN , , such JJ person NN shall MD be VB permanently RB deprived VVN by IN the DT court NN of IN such JJ authority NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 233 CD . SENT The DT person NN exercising VVG substitute JJ parental JJ authority NN shall MD have VH the DT same JJ authority NN over IN the DT person NN of IN the DT child NN as IN the DT parents NNS . SENT In IN no DT case NN shall MD the DT school NN administrator NN , , teacher NN of IN individual NN engaged VVN in IN child NN care NN exercising VVG special JJ parental JJ authority NN inflict VV corporal JJ punishment NN upon IN the DT child NN . SENT n NN TITLE NN X NN EMANCIPATION NN AND CC AGE NN OF IN MAJORITY NN Art NN . SENT 234 CD . SENT Emancipation NN takes VVZ place NN by IN the DT attainment NN of IN majority NN . SENT Unless IN otherwise RB provided VVN , , majority NN commences VVZ at IN the DT age NN of IN twenty CD one CD years NNS . SENT Emancipation NN also RB takes VVZ place NN . SENT 1 CD By IN the DT marriage NN of IN the DT minor JJ . SENT or CC 2 CD By IN the DT recording NN in IN the DT Civil NP Register NP of IN an DT agreement NN in IN a DT public JJ instrument NN executed VVN by IN the DT parent NN exercising VVG parental JJ authority NN and CC the DT minor JJ at IN least JJS eighteen CD years NNS of IN age NN . SENT Such JJ emancipation NN shall MD be VB irrevocable JJ . SENT 397 CD a DT , , 398 CD a DT , , 400 CD a DT , , 401 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 235 CD . SENT The DT provisions NNS governing VVG emancipation NN by IN recorded JJ agreement NN shall MD also RB apply VV to TO an DT orphan NN minor JJ and CC the DT person NN exercising VVG parental JJ authority NN but CC the DT agreement NN must MD be VB approved VVN by IN the DT court NN before IN it PP is VBZ recorded VVN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 236 CD . SENT Emancipation NN for IN any DT cause NN shall MD terminate VV parental JJ authority NN over IN the DT person NN and CC property NN of IN the DT child NN who WP shall MD then RB be VB qualified VVN and CC responsible JJ for IN all DT acts NNS of IN civil JJ life NN . SENT 412 CD a DT Art NN . SENT 237 CD . SENT The DT annulment NN or CC declaration NN of IN nullity NN of IN the DT marriage NN of IN a DT minor JJ or CC of IN the DT recorded JJ agreement NN mentioned VVN in IN the DT foregoing JJ . SENT Articles NNS 234 CD and CC 235 CD shall MD revive VV the DT parental JJ authority NN over IN the DT minor JJ but CC shall MD not RB affect VV acts NNS and CC transactions NNS that WDT took VVD place NN prior RB to TO the DT recording NN of IN the DT final JJ judgment NN in IN the DT Civil NP Register NP . SENT n NN TITLE NN XI NN SUMMARY NN JUDICIAL JJ PROCEEDINGS NNS IN IN THE DT FAMILY NN LAW NN Chapter NP 1 CD . SENT Prefatory JJ Provisions NNS Art NN . SENT 238 CD . SENT Until IN modified VVN by IN the DT Supreme NP Court NP , , the DT procedural JJ rules NNS provided VVN for IN in IN this DT Title NP shall MD apply VV as RB regards VVZ separation NN in IN fact NN between IN husband NN and CC wife NN , , abandonment NN by IN one CD of IN the DT other JJ , , and CC incidents NNS involving VVG parental JJ authority NN . SENT n NN Chapter NP 2 CD . SENT Separation NN in IN Fact NN Art NN . SENT 239 CD . SENT When WRB a DT husband NN and CC wife NN are VBP separated VVN in IN fact NN , , or CC one PP has VHZ abandoned VVN the DT other JJ and CC one CD of IN them PP seeks VVZ judicial JJ authorization NN for IN a DT transaction NN where WRB the DT consent NN of IN the DT other JJ spouse NN is VBZ required VVN by IN law NN but CC such JJ consent NN is VBZ withheld VVN or CC cannot NN be VB obtained VVN , , a DT verified VVN petition NN may MD be VB filed VVN in IN court NN alleging VVG the DT foregoing JJ facts NNS . SENT The DT petition NN shall MD attach VV the DT proposed VVN deed NN , , if IN any DT , , embodying VVG the DT transaction NN , , and CC , , if IN none NN , , shall MD describe VV in IN detail NN the DT said VVN transaction NN and CC state NN the DT reason NN why WRB the DT required VVN consent NN thereto RB cannot NN be VB secured VVN . SENT In IN any DT case NN , , the DT final JJ deed NN duly RB executed VVN by IN the DT parties NNS shall MD be VB submitted VVN to TO and CC approved VVN by IN the DT court NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 240 CD . SENT Claims NNS for IN damages NNS by IN either DT spouse NN , , except IN costs NNS of IN the DT proceedings NNS , , may MD be VB litigated VVN only RB in IN a DT separate JJ action NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 241 CD . SENT Jurisdiction NN over IN the DT petition NN shall MD , , upon IN proof NN of IN notice NN to TO the DT other JJ spouse NN , , be VB exercised VVN by IN the DT proper JJ court NN authorized VVD to TO hear VV family NN cases NNS , , if IN one PP exists VVZ , , or CC in IN the DT regional JJ trial NN court NN or CC its PP$ equivalent NN sitting VVG in IN the DT place NN where WRB either DT of IN the DT spouses NNS resides VVZ . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 242 CD . SENT Upon IN the DT filing NN of IN the DT petition NN , , the DT court NN shall MD notify VV the DT other JJ spouse NN , , whose WP$ consent NN to TO the DT transaction NN is VBZ required VVN , , of IN said VVN petition NN , , ordering VVG said VVD spouse NN to TO show VV cause VV why WRB the DT petition NN should MD not RB be VB granted VVN , , on IN or CC before IN the DT date NN set VVN in IN said VVD notice NN for IN the DT initial JJ conference NN . SENT The DT notice NN shall MD be VB accompanied VVN by IN a DT copy NN of IN the DT petition NN and CC shall MD be VB served VVN at IN the DT last JJ known JJ address NN of IN the DT spouse NN concerned VVN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 243 CD . SENT A DT preliminary JJ conference NN shall MD be VB conducted VVN by IN the DT judge NN personally RB without IN the DT parties NNS being VBG assisted VVN by IN counsel NN . SENT After IN the DT initial JJ conference NN , , if IN the DT court NN deems VVZ it PP useful JJ , , the DT parties NNS may MD be VB assisted VVN by IN counsel NN at IN the DT succeeding VVG conferences NNS and CC hearings NNS . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 244 CD . SENT In IN case NN of IN non JJ appearance NN of IN the DT spouse NN whose WP$ consent NN is VBZ sought VVN , , the DT court NN shall MD inquire VV into IN the DT reasons NNS for IN his PP$ failure NN to TO appear VV , , and CC shall MD require VV such JJ appearance NN , , if IN possible JJ . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 245 CD . SENT If IN , , despite IN all DT efforts NNS , , the DT attendance NN of IN the DT non JJ consenting VVG spouse NN is VBZ not RB secured VVN , , the DT court NN may MD proceed VV ex JJ parte NN and CC render VV judgment NN as IN the DT facts NNS and CC circumstances NNS may MD warrant VV . SENT In IN any DT case NN , , the DT judge NN shall MD endeavor VV to TO protect VV the DT interests NNS of IN the DT non JJ appearing VVG spouse NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 246 CD . SENT If IN the DT petition NN is VBZ not RB resolved VVN at IN the DT initial JJ conference NN , , said VVD petition NN shall MD be VB decided VVN in IN a DT summary NN hearing NN on IN the DT basis NN of IN affidavits NNS , , documentary JJ evidence NN or CC oral JJ testimonies NNS at IN the DT sound JJ discretion NN of IN the DT court NN . SENT If IN testimony NN is VBZ needed VVN , , the DT court NN shall MD specify VV the DT witnesses NNS to TO be VB heard VVN and CC the DT subject JJ matter NN of IN their PP$ testimonies NNS , , directing VVG the DT parties NNS to TO present VV said VVN witnesses NNS . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 247 CD . SENT The DT judgment NN of IN the DT court NN shall MD be VB immediately RB final JJ and CC executory JJ . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 248 CD . SENT The DT petition NN for IN judicial JJ authority NN to TO administer VV or CC encumber VV specific JJ separate JJ property NN of IN the DT abandoning VVG spouse NN and CC to TO use VV the DT fruits NNS or CC proceeds NNS thereof RB for IN the DT support NN of IN the DT family NN shall MD also RB be VB governed VVN by IN these DT rules NNS . SENT n NN Chapter NP 3 CD . SENT Incidents NNS Involving VVG Parental JJ Authority NP Art NP . SENT 249 CD . SENT Petitions NNS filed VVN under IN Articles NNS 223 CD , , 225 CD and CC 235 CD of IN this DT Code NP involving VVG parental JJ authority NN shall MD be VB verified VVN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 250 CD . SENT Such JJ petitions NNS shall MD be VB verified VVN and CC filed VVN in IN the DT proper JJ court NN of IN the DT place NN where WRB the DT child NN resides VVZ . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 251 CD . SENT Upon IN the DT filing NN of IN the DT petition NN , , the DT court NN shall MD notify VV the DT parents NNS or CC , , in IN their PP$ absence NN or CC incapacity NN , , the DT individuals NNS , , entities NNS or CC institutions NNS exercising VVG parental JJ authority NN over IN the DT child NN . SENT n NN Art NN . SENT 252 CD . SENT The DT rules NNS in IN Chapter NP 2 CD hereof RB shall MD also RB govern VV summary NN proceedings NNS under IN this DT Chapter NN insofar RB as IN they PP are VBP applicable JJ . SENT n NN Chapter NP 4 CD . SENT Other JJ Matters NNS Subject JJ to TO Summary NN Proceedings NNS Art NN . SENT 253 CD . SENT The DT foregoing JJ rules NNS in IN Chapters NNS 2 CD and CC 3 CD hereof RB shall MD likewise RB govern VV summary NN proceedings NNS filed VVN under IN Articles NNS 41 CD , , 51 CD , , 69 CD , , 73 CD , , 96 CD , , 124 CD and CC 127 CD , , insofar RB as IN they PP are VBP applicable JJ . SENT n NN TITLE NN XII NP FINAL JJ PROVISIONS NNS Art NN . SENT 254 CD . SENT Titles NNS III NP , , IV NP , , V NN , , VI NP , , VIII NP , , IX NP , , XI NN , , and CC XV NP of IN Book NP 1 CD of IN Republic NP Act NP No NP . SENT 386 CD , , otherwise RB known VVN as IN the DT Civil NP Code NP of IN the DT Philippines NPS , , as IN amended VVN , , and CC Articles NNS 17 CD , , 18 CD , , 19 CD , , 27 CD , , 28 CD , , 29 CD , , 30 CD , , 31 CD , , 39 CD , , 40 CD , , 41 CD , , and CC 42 CD of IN Presidential JJ Decree NN No RB . SENT 603 CD , , otherwise RB known VVN as IN the DT Child NP and CC Youth NP Welfare NP Code NP , , as IN amended VVN , , and CC all DT laws NNS , , decrees NNS , , executive JJ orders NNS , , proclamations NNS , , rules NNS and CC regulations NNS , , or CC parts NNS thereof RB , , inconsistent JJ herewith RB are VBP hereby RB repealed VVN . SENT Art NN . SENT 255 CD . SENT If IN any DT provision NN of IN this DT Code NP is VBZ held VVN invalid JJ , , all RB the DT other JJ provisions NNS not RB affected VVN thereby RB shall MD remain VV valid JJ . SENT Art NN . SENT 256 CD . SENT This DT Code NP shall MD have VH retroactive JJ effect NN insofar RB as IN it PP does VVZ not RB prejudice NN or CC impair VV vested VVN or CC acquired VVN rights NNS in IN accordance NN with IN the DT Civil NP Code NP or CC other JJ laws NNS . SENT Art NN . SENT 257 CD . SENT This DT Code NP shall MD take VV effect NN one CD year NN after IN the DT completion NN of IN its PP$ publication NN in IN a DT newspaper NN of IN general JJ circulation NN , , as RB certified VVN by IN the DT Executive NP Secretary NP , , Office NN of IN the DT President NP . SENT Done VVN in IN the DT City NP of IN Manila NP , , this DT 6 CD th NN day NN of IN July NP , , in IN the DT year NN of IN Our PP$ Lord NP , , nineteen CD hundred CD and CC eighty CD seven CD . SENT Back RB to TO FAQs NP Home NP 2005 CD Copyright NN Gov NN . SENT ph NN . SENT All DT rights NNS reserved VVD . SENT