Family Code

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    Solidary liability for support of family, A100(3) Family Code

    Art. 100. The separation in fact between husband and wife shall not affect the regime of absolute community except that: x x x (3) In the absence of sufficient community property, the separate property of both spouses shall be solidarily liable for the support of the family. The spouse present shall, upon proper petition in…

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    Required Spousal Consent, A100(2) Family Code

    Art. 100. The separation in fact between husband and wife shall not affect the regime of absolute community except that: x x x (2) When the consent of one spouse to any transaction of the other is required by law, judicial authorization shall be obtained in a summary proceeding; x x x 1) If a…

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    Absolute Community of Property, A88-104 Family Code

    1. Concept 1) Absolute Community Property – means that “all properties owned by the spouses before the marriage and those acquired during the marriage become part of a single mass of property, called the community property, which is jointly owned by both spouses.” (OpenAI ChatGPT-4 [2025], reviewed by J. Del Puerto. Available at: https://chat.openai.com [Accessed:…

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    ACP Charges and Obligations, A94-95 Family Code

    1. ACP Liabilities a. Support Art. 94. The absolute community of property shall be liable for: (1) The support of the spouses, their common children, and legitimate children of either spouse; however, the support of illegitimate children shall be governed by the provisions of this [the Family] Code on Support ; x x x Related:…

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    ACP Scope and Exclusions, A91-93 Family Code

    1. Scope of ACP Art. 91. Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter or in the marriage settlements, the community property shall consist of all the property owned by the spouses at the time of the celebration of the marriage or acquired thereafter. (197a) A. Definition 1) Community property – “consist of all the property owned…

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    ACP Dissolution, A99-101 Family Code

    1. ACP Termination Grounds for ACP Dissolution 1) Death of Either Spouse 2) Decree of Legal Separation 3) Declaration of Nullity or Annulment of Marriage 4) Judicial Separation of Property a. Death Related: Death of Either Spouse, A99(1) Family Code b. Decree of Legal Separation Related: Decree of Legal Separation, A99(2) Family Code c. Nullity…

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    Judicial Separation of Property, A99(4) Family Code

    Art. 99. The absolute community terminates: x x x (4) In case of judicial separation of property during the marriage under Articles 134 to 138. (175a) Related provisions: Art. 134. In the absence of an express declaration in the marriage settlements, the separation of property between spouses during the marriage shall not take place except…

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    Nullity or Annulment of Marriage, A99(3) Family Code

    Art. 99. The absolute community terminates: x x x (3) When the marriage is annulled or declared void; x x x Related: • Void Marriages, A35-44 Family Code • Voidable Marriages, A45 Family Code 1) The system of absolute community of property, where all assets earned or acquired during the marriage are jointly owned by…