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Title VI. Paternity and Filiation (Family Code of the Philippines)
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Continue readingTitle IV. Property Relations Between Husband and Wife (Family Code of the Philippines)
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Continue readingTitle V. The Family (Family Code of the Philippines)
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Continue readingTitle III. Rights and Obligations Between Husband and Wife (Family Code of the Philippines)
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Continue readingTitle I. Marriage (Family Code of the Philippines)
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Continue readingTitle II. Legal Separation (Family Code of the Philippines)
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Continue readingBrief Discussion on Infidelity, Concubinage, Adultery and Bigamy
We previously noted that infidelity is not, by itself, a ground for annulment, although it could be a basis for legal separation or filing a case for adultery/concubinage. As to custody, the Supreme Court already ruled that sexual infidelity, by itself, is not sufficient to grant custody over a child. Let’s continue the discussion on these concepts:
Continue readingAnnulment in the Philippines: Questions and Answers (Part 4)
This is part of the continuing installment of discussions on annulment of marriage or declaration of nullity of marriage. We cannot answer each question because of certain limitations. Related questions are lumped and discussed in general. Before posting a question, kindly search the related articles in this site. Otherwise, please be patient and wait for future discussions that may be related to your query.
Continue readingLack of Parental Consent or Parental Advice: Effect on Validity of Marriage in the Philippines
“I was 20 years old when I got married, but my parents didn’t know that I was married. Is my marriage valid?” This is one of the discussions or questions, submitted through the comments in various posts, which centers on the validity of marriage without the knowledge or consent of parents. This is a general discussion on parental consent and parental advice.
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