Table of Contents Chapter 1. Prefatory Provisions Chapter 2. Separation in Fact Chapter 3. Incidents Involving Parental Authority Chapter 4. Other Matters Subject to Summary Proceedings Chapter 1. Prefatory Provisions Art. 238. Until modified by the Supreme Court, the procedural rules provided for in this Title shall apply as regards separation in fact between husband…
Art. 234. Emancipation takes place by the attainment of majority. Unless otherwise provided, majority commences at the age of eighteen years. (As amended by R.A. 6809) [Art. 235 has been repealed by Section 2, R.A. 6809.] Art. 236. Emancipation shall terminate parental authority over the person and property of the child who shall then be…
Table of Contents Chapter 1. General Provisions Chapter 2. Substitute and Special Parental Authority Chapter 3. Effect of Parental Authority Upon the Persons of the Children Chapter 4. Effect of Parental Authority Upon the Property of the Children Chapter 5. Suspension or Termination of Parental Authority Chapter 1. General Provisions Art. 209. Pursuant to the…
Art. 194. Support comprises everything indispensable for sustenance, dwelling, clothing, medical attendance, education and transportation, in keeping with the financial capacity of the family. The education of the person entitled to be supported referred to in the preceding paragraph shall include his schooling or training for some profession, trade or vocation, even beyond the age…
Art. 183. A person of age and in possession of full civil capacity and legal rights may adopt, provided he is in a position to support and care for his children, legitimate or illegitimate, in keeping with the means of the family. Only minors may be adopted, except in the cases when the adoption of…
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Legitimate Children Chapter 2. Proof of Filiation Chapter 3. Illegitimate Children Chapter 4. Legitimated Children Chapter 1. Legitimate Children Art. 163. The filiation of children may be by nature or by adoption. Natural filiation may be legitimate or illegitimate. (n) Art. 164. Children conceived or born during the marriage of…
Table of Contents Chapter 1. The Family as an Institution Chapter 2. The Family Home Chapter 1. The Family as an Institution Art. 149. The family, being the foundation of the nation, is a basic social institution which public policy cherishes and protects. Consequently, family relations are governed by law and no custom, practice or…
Table of Contents Chapter 1. General Provisions Chapter 2. Donations by Reason of Marriage Chapter 3. System of Absolute Community Section 1. General Provisions Section 2. What Constitutes Community Property Section 3. Charges and Obligations of the Absolute Community Section 4. Ownership, Administrative, Enjoyment and Disposition of the Community Property Section 5. Dissolution of Absolute…
Art. 68. The husband and wife are obliged to live together, observe mutual love, respect and fidelity, and render mutual help and support. (109a) Art. 69. The husband and wife shall fix the family domicile. In case of disagreement, the court shall decide. The court may exempt one spouse from living with the other if…