1. Concept Prescription – refers to a claim having prescribed, which means that the claim is “invalid or unenforceable” (Merriam-Webster, n.d. Available at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prescribe [Accessed: 18 April 2025]) 2. Prescription Art. 56. The petition for legal separation shall be denied on any of the following grounds: x x x (6) Where the action is barred…
1. Concept Collusion – • … refers to a “secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose”. (Merriam-Webster, n.d. Available at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collusion [Accessed: 17 April 2025]) • … in divorce or legal separation means the agreement… “between husband and wife for one of them to commit, or to appear to commit, or…
1. Concept In pari delicto– is “Latin for ‘in equal fault”in equal fault,’ in pari delicto connotes that two or more people are at fault or are guilty…” (Constantino v. Heirs of Pedro Constantino, Jr., G.R. No. 181508, October 2, 2013, Per Perez, J.) 2. Mutually at fault or in pari delicto Art. 56. The…
1. Concept Connivance – refers to “the act of conniving”, which means “to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding” (Merriam-Webster, n.d. Available at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conniving [Accessed: 17 April 2025]) 2. Connivance Art. 56. The petition for legal separation shall be denied on any of the following grounds: x x x (3) Where there is connivance…
1. Concept Consent – means “to give assent or approval”. (Merriam-Webster, n.d. Available at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consent [Accessed: 18 April 2025]) 2. Consent Art. 56. The petition for legal separation shall be denied on any of the following grounds: x x x (2) Where the aggrieved party has consented to the commission of the offense or act…
1. Concept Condonation – refers to forgiveness; “implied pardon of an offense by treating the offender as if it had not been committed” (Merriam-Webster, n.d. Available at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condonation [Accessed: 17 April 2025]) 2. Condonation Art. 56. The petition for legal separation shall be denied on any of the following grounds: (1) Where the aggrieved party…
1. Concept Abandonment – • refers to “abandonment without justifiable cause for more than one year.” (Ong v. Ong, G.R. No. 153206, 23 October 2006, Per Austria-Martinez, J.) 2. Abandonment without justifiable cause for more than 1 year Art. 55. A petition for legal separation may be filed on any of the following grounds: x…
1. Concept Attempt – means “to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect”. (Merriam-Webster, n.d. Available at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attempt [Accessed: 17 April 2025]) 2. Attempt against the life of the petitioner Art. 55. A petition for legal separation may be filed on any of the following grounds: x x x (9) Attempt by the…
1. Concept Infidelity – means “the act or fact of having a romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one’s husband, wife, or partner”. (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary) Perversion – means “an aberrant sexual practice or interest especially when habitual”. (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary) 2. Sexual infidelity or perversion, A55(8) Family Code Art. 55. A petition…
1. Concept Bigamy – means “the act of entering into a marriage with one person while still legally married to another”. (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary) 2. Contracting of a subsequent bigamous marriage, A55(7) Family Code Art. 55. A petition for legal separation may be filed on any of the following grounds: x x x (7) Contracting…