Art. 51.

In said p_, the v_ of the p_ l_ of all c_ c_, c_ as of the d_ of the f_ j_ of the t_ court, shall be d_
in c_, p_ or s_ s_, u_ the p_, by m_ a_ j_ a_, had already p_ for such m_.

The c_ or their g_ or the t_ of their p_ may ask for the e_ of the j_.

The d_ of the p_ l_ herein p_ shall in no way p_ the u_ s_ r_ of the c_ a_ upon the d_ of e_ of both of the
p_; but the v_ of the p_ already received under the d_ of a_ or a_ n_ shall be c_ as a_ on their l_. (n)

Art. 52. The j_ of a_ or of a_ n_ of the m_, the p_ and d_ of the p_ of the s_ and the d_ of the c_ p_ l_ s_
be r_ in the a_ c_ r_ and r_ of p_; otherwise, the same shall not a_ t_ p_. (n)

Art. 53. E_ of the f_ s_ may m_ again after c_ with the r_ of the i_ p_ Article; otherwise, the s_ m_ shall
be n_ and v_.

Art. 54. C_ c_ or b_ before the j_ of a_ or a_ n_ of the m_ under A_ 36 has b_ f_ and e_ shall be c_ l_.
C_ c_ or b_ of the s_ m_ under A_ 53 shall likewise be l_.

TITLE II

LEGAL SEPARATION

Art. 55. A p_ for l_ s_ may be f_ on any of the following g_:

(1) R_ p_ v_ or g_ a_ c_ d_ against the p_, a c_ child, or a c_ of the p_;

(2) P_ v_ or m_ p_ to c_ the p_ to c_ r_ or p_ a_;

(3) A_ of r_ to c_ or i_ the p_, a c_ child, or a child of the p_, to e_ in p_, or c_ in such c_ or i_;

(4) F_ j_ s_ the r_ to i_ of more than s_ y_, even if p_;

(5) D_ a_ or h_ a_ of the r_;

(6) L_ or h_ of the r_;

(7) C_ by the r_ of a s_ b_ m_, whether in the P_ or a_;

(8) S_ i_ or p_;

(9) A_ by the r_ against the l_ of the p_; or

(10) A_of p_ by r_ without j_ cause for more than o_ year.

For p_ of this A_, the term "c_" shall include a c_ by n_ or by a_. (9a)

Art. 56. The p_ for l_ s_ shall be d_ on any of the following g_:

(1) Where the a_ p_ has c_ the o_ or act c_ of;

(2) Where the a_ p_ has c_ to the c_ of the o_ or act c_ of;

(3) Where there is c_ b_ the parties in the c_ of the o_ or act c_ the ground for l_ s_;

(4) Where both p_ have given ground for l_ s_;

(5) W_ there is c_ between the p_ to o_ d_ of l_ s_; or

(6) Where the a_ is b_ by p_. (100a)

Art. 57. An a_ for l_ s_ shall be f_ within f_ y_ from the t_ of the o_ of the c_. (102)

Art. 58. An a_ for l_ s_ shall in no c_ be t_ before s_ m_ shall have e_ since the f_ of the p_. (103)

Art. 59. No l_ s_ may be d_ u_ the C_ has taken steps t_ the r_ of the s_ and is fully s_, despite such e_,
that r_ is h_ i_. (n)

Art. 60. No d_ of l_ s_ shall be b_ upon a s_ of facts or a c_ of j_.

In any c_, the C_ shall order the p_ attorney or f_ assigned to it to take steps to p_ c_ between the p_
and to take c_ that the e_ is not f_ or s_. (101a)

Art. 61. After the f_ of the p_ for l_ s_, the s_ shall be e_ to live s_ from e_ o_.

The c_, in the a_ of a w_ a_ between the s_, shall d_ either of them or a t_ person to a_ the a_ c_ or c_
p_ p_. The a_ a_ by the c_ shall have the s_ p_ and d_ as those of a g_ under the Rules of Court. (104a)

Art. 62. D_ the p_ of the a_ for l_ s_, the p_ of A_ 49 shall l_ apply to the s_ of the s_ and the c_ and s_
of the c_ c_. (105a)

Art. 63. The d_ of l_ s_ shall have the f_ e_:

(1) The s_ shall be e_ to live s_ from each o_, but the m_ bonds shall not be s_;

(2) The a_ c_ or the c_ p_ shall be d_ and l_ but the o_ s_ shall have no r_ to any s_ of the n_ p_ earned
by the a_ c_ or the c_ p_, which shall be f_ in a_ with the p_ of A_ 43(2);

(3) The c_ of the m_ c_ shall be a_ to the i_ s_, s_ to the p_ of A_ 213 of this C_; and

(4) The o_ s_ shall be d_ from i_ from the i_ spouse by i_ s_. Moreover, p_ in f_ of the o_ s_ m_ in the
w_ of the i_ s_ shall be r_ by o_ of l_. (106a)

Art. 64. A_ the f_ of the d_ of l_ s_, the i_ s_ may r_ the d_ made by him or by her in f_ of the o_ s_, as
well as the d_ of the l_ as b_ in any i_ p_, even if such d_ be s_ as i_. The r_n of the d_ shall be r_ in the
r_ of p_ in the places where the p_ are l_. A_, liens and e_ registered in g_ f_ before the r_ of the c_ for
r_ in the r_ of p_ shall be r_. The r_ of or c_ in the d_ of the i_ b_ s_ take effect upon w_ n_ thereof to
the i_.

The a_ to r_ the d_ under this A_ must be brought within f_ years from the time the d_ of l_ s_ become
f_. (107a)
Art. 65. If the s_ should r_, a c_ joint m_ under o_ duly s_ by them shall be f_ with the c_ in the same p_
for l_ s_. (n)

Art. 66. The r_ r_ to in the p_ A_ shall have the following c_:

(1) The l_ s_ p_, if still p_, shall thereby be t_ at w_ s_; and

(2) The f_ d_ of l_ s_ shall be s_ a_, but the s_ of p_ and any f_ of the share of the g_ s_ a_ e_ shall s_,
unless the s_ agree to r_ their f_ p_ r_ .

The c_ o_ c_ the f_ shall be r_ in the p_ c_ r_. (108a)

Art. 67. The a_ to r_ the f_ p_ r_ r_ to in the p_ A_ shall be e_ under o_ and shall s_:

(1) The p_ to be c_ anew to the r_ r_;

(2) T_ to be r_ as s_ p_ of each s_; and

(3) The n_ of all their k_ c_, their a_ and the a_ owing to each.

The a_ of r_ and the m_ for its a_ shall be filed with the c_ in the same p_ for l_ s_, with c_ of b_ f_ to
the c_ named therein. After d_ h_, the court shall, in its o_, take m_ to p_ the i_ of c_ and such o_ shall
be r_ in the p_ registries of p_.

The r_ of the o_ in the r_ of p_ shall not p_ any c_ not l_ or not n_, unless the d_-s_ has s_ s_ p_ to s_
the c_ c_. (195a, 108a)

TITLE III

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE

Art. 68. The h_ and w_ are o_ to l_ t_, observe m_ l_, r_ and f_, and r_ m_ h_ and s_. (109a)

Art. 69. The h_ and w_ shall fix the f_ d_. In case of d_, the c_ shall d_.

The c_ may e_ one s_ from l_ with the o_ if the l_ s_ live a_ or there are other v_ and c_ r_ for the e_.
However, such e_ shall not a_ if the same is not c_ with the s_ of the f_. (110a)

Art. 70. The s_ are j_ r_ for the s_ of the f_. The e_ for such s_ and other c_ o_ shall be p_ from the c_
p_ and, in the a_ thereof, from the i_ or f_ of their s_ p_. In case of i_ or a_ of said i_ or f_, such o_ shall
be s_ from the s_ p_. (111a)

Art. 71. The m_ of the h_ shall be the r_ and the d_ of both s_. The e_ for such m_ shall be paid in a_
with the p_ of A_ 70. (115a)

Art. 72. W_ one of the s_ n_ his or her d_ to the c_ u_ or c_ acts which t_ to bring d_, d_ or i_ to the o_
or to the f_, the a_ p_ may a_ to the c_ for r_. (116a)

Art. 73. E_ s_ may e_ any l_ p_, o_, b_ or a_ without the c_of the o_. The l_ may o_ only on v_, s_, and
m_ g_.
In case of d_, the c_ shall decide w_ or n_:

(1) The o_ is p_; and

(2) B_ has o_ to the f_ prior to the o_ or t_. If the b_ a_ prior to the o_, the r_ o_ shall be e_ a_ the s_
p_ of the s_ who has not o_ c_.

The f_ provisions shall not p_ the rights of c_ who a_ in g_ f_. (117a)

TITLE IV

PROPERTY RELATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Art. 74. The p_ r_ between h_ and w_ shall be g_ in the f_ order:

(1) By m_ s_ e_ before the m_;

(2) By the p_ of this C_; and

(3) By the l_ c_. (118)

Art. 75. The f_ s_ may, in the m_ s_, a_ upon the r_ of a_ c_, c_ p_ of g_, c_ s_ of p_, or any other r_. In
the a_ of a m_ s_, or when the r_ a_ upon is v_, the s_ of a_ c_ of p_ as e_ in this C_ shall g_. (119a)

Art. 76. In order that a_ m_ in the m_ s_ may be v_, it must be m_ before the c_ of the m_, s_ to the p_
of Articles 66, 67, 128, 135 and 136. (121)

Art. 77. The m_ s_ and any m_ thereof shall be in w_, s_ by the p_ and e_ b_ the c_ of the m_. They
shall not p_ t_ p_ un_ they are r_ in the l_ c_ r_ where the m_ c_ is r_ as well as in the p_ r_ of
p_. (122a)

Art. 78. A m_ who a_ to l_ may c_ m_ may also e_ his or her m_ s_, but they shall be v_ only if the p_ d_
in Article 14 to g_ c_ to the m_ are m_ p_ to the a_, s_ to the p_ of Title IX of this Code. (120a)

Art. 79. For the v_ of any m_ s_ e_ by a p_ upon whom a s_ of c_ i_ has been p_ or who is s_ to any
other d_, it shall be i_ for the g_ a_ by a c_ c_ to be m_ a p_ thereto. (123a)

Art. 80. In the a_ of a c_ s_ in a m_ s_, the p_ r_ of the s_ shall be g_ by P_ l_, r_ of the p_ of the c_ of
the m_ and their r_.

This rule shall not apply:

(1) Where b_ s_ are a_;

(2) With r_ to the e_ v_ of c_ a_ p_ not s_ in the P_ and e_ in the c_ where the p_ is l_; and

(3) With r_ to the e_ v_ of c_ e_ into in the P_ but a_ p_ s_ in a f_ c_ whose l_ r_ d_ f_ for its e_

v_. (124a)

Art. 81. E_ s_ in the s_ or c_ r_ to in the p_ a_ in c_ of a f_ m_, i_ d_ b_ the p_ s_ made therein, shall be

r_ v_ if the m_ does not take place. However, s_ that do not d_ upon the c_ of the m_ shall be
v_. (125a)

Chapter 2. D_ by R_ of M_

Art. 82. D_ by r_ of m_ are those which are made before its c_, in c_ of the s_, and in f_ of o_ or b_ of
the f_ s_. (126)

Art. 83. These d_ are g_ by the r_ on o_ d_ e_ in Title III of Book III of the Civil Code, insofar as they are
not m_ by the following articles. (127a)

Art. 84. If the f_ s_ a_ upon a r_ other than the a_ c_ of p_, they cannot d_ to e_ o_ in their m_ s_ more
than o_of their p_ p_. Any e_ shall be c_ v_.

D_ of f_ p_ shall be g_ by the p_ on t_ s_ and the f_ of w_. (130a)

Art. 85. D_ by r_ of m_ of p_ s_ to e_ shall be v_. In c_ of f_ of the e_ and the p_ is s_ for l_ than the t_
a_ of the o_ s_, the do_ shall not be l_ for the d_. If the p_ is s_ for more than the t_ a_ of said o_, the
d_ shall be e_ to the e_. (131a)

Art. 86. A d_ by r_ of m_ may be r_ by the d_ in the following cases:

(1) If the m_ is not c_ or j_ d_ void ab initio e_ d_ made in the m_ s_, which shall be g_ by Article 81;

(2) When the m_ t_ p_ without the c_ of the p_ or g_, as r_ by l_;

(3) When the m_ is a_, and the d_ a_ in b_ f_;

(4) Upon l_ s_, the d_ being the g_ s_;

(5) If it is with a r_ c_ and the c_ is c_with;

(6) When the d_ has c_ an a_ of i_ as s_ by the p_ of the Civil Code on donations in general. (132a)

Art. 87. E_ d_ or g_ of g_ a_, d_ or i_, between the s_ during the m_ shall be void, e_ m_ g_ which the
s_ m_ g_ each other on the o_ of any f_ r_. The p_ shall also a_ to p_ l_ t_ as h_ and w_ without a v_
m_. (133a)

Chapter 3. System of Absolute Community

Section 1. General Provisions

Art. 88. The a_ c_ of p_ b_ s_ shall c_ at the p_ m_ that the m_ is c_. Any s_, e_ or i_, for the c_ of the
c_ r_ at any other t_ shall be v_. (145a)

Art. 89. No w_ of r_, s_ and e_ of the a_ c_ of p_ d_ the m_ can be made e_ in c_ of j_ s_ of p_.

When the w_ t_ p_ upon a j_ s_ of p_, or after the m_ has been d_ or a_, the same shall a_ in a p_ i_ and
shall be r_ as p_ in Article 77. The c_ of the s_ who made such w_ may p_ the c_ to r_ the w_ to the e_
of the a_ s_ to c_ the a_ of their c_. (146a)

Art. 90. The p_ on c_ shall a_ to the a_ c_ of p_ b_ the s_ in all m_ not p_ for in this Chapter.(n)

Section 2. What Constitutes Community Property

Art. 91. U_ o_ p_ in this Chapter or in the m_ s_, the c_ p_ shall c_ of all the p_ o_ by the s_ at the t_ of
the c_ of the m_ or a_ thereafter. (197a)

Art. 92. The f_shall be e_ from the c_ p_:

(1) P_ a_ during the m_ by g_ title by e_ s_, and the f_ as well as the i_ thereof, if any, u_ it is e_ p_ by
the d_, t_ or g_ or that they shall f_ p_ of the c_ p_;

(2) P_ for p_ and e_ u_ of e_ s_. However, j_ shall f_ p_ of the c_ p_;

(3) P_ a_ before the m_ by either s_ who has l_ d_ by a f_ m_, and the f_ as well as the i_, if any, of such
p_. (201a)

Art. 93. P_ a_ d_ the m_ is p_ to b_ to the c_, u_ it is p_ that it is o_ of those e_ therefrom. (160)chan

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Section 3. Charges and Obligations of the Absolute Community

Art. 94. The a_ c_ of p_ shall be l_ for:

(1) The s_ of the s_, their c_ c_, and l_ c_ of either s_; h_, the s_of i_ c_ shall be g_ by the p_ of this C_
on S_;
(2) All debts and obligations contracted during the marriage by the d_ a_ for the b_ of the c_, or by b_ s_,
or by one s_ with the c_ of the other;

(3) D_ and o_ c_ by e_ s_ w_ the c_ of the o_ to the e_ that the f_ may have been b_;

(4) A_ t_, l_, c_ and e_, i_ m_ or m_ r_, upon the c_ p_;

(5) A_ t_ and e_ for m_ p_ made d_ m_ upon the s_ p_ of either s_ u_ by the f_;

(6) E_ to e_ either s_ to c_ or c_ a p_ or v_ c_, or other a_ for s_;

(7) A_ d_ of e_ s_ i_ as they have r_ to the b_ of the f_;

(8) The v_ of what is d_ or p_ by both s_ in f_ of their c_ l_ c_ for the e_ p_ of c_ or c_ a p_ or v_ c_ or

other a_ for s_;

(9) A_ d_ of either s_ other than those f_ under paragraph (7) of this Article, the s_ of i_ c_ of e_ s_, and
l_ i_ by e_ s_ by r_ of a c_ or a q_, in c_ of a_ or i_ of the e_ p_ of the d_, the p_ of which shall be c_ as
a_ to be d_ from the s_ of the d_ upon l_ of the c_; and

(10) E_ of l_ b_ the s_ u_ the s_ is f_ to be g_.

If the c_ p_ is i_ to c_ the f_ l_, e_ those f_ under paragraph (9), the s_ shall be s_ l_ for the u_ b_ with
their s_ p_. (161a, 162a, 163a, 202a-205a)

Art. 95. W_ may be l_ d_ the m_ in any g_ of c_, b_, s_, or a_ o_ k_ of g_, whether p_ or p_ by l_, shall
be b_ by the l_ and shall not be c_ to the c_ but any w_ therefrom shall f_ p_ of the c_ p_. (164a)

Section 4. Ownership, Administrative,

Enjoyment and Disposition of the Community Property

Art. 96. The a_ and e_ of the c_ p_ shall b_ to b_ s_ j_. In c_ of d_, the h_ d_ shall p_, s_ to r_ to the c_
by the w_ for p_ r_, which must be a_ of w_ f_ y_ from the d_of the c_ i_ such d_.

In the e_ that o_ s_ is i_ or o_ u_ to p_ in the a_ of the c_ p_, the other s_ may a_ s_ p_ of a_. These p_
do not i_ d_ or e_ w_ a_ of the c_ or the w_ c_ of the other s_. In the a_ of such a_ or c_, the d_ or e_
shall be v_. However, the t_ shall be c_ as a c_ o_ on the p_ of the c_ s_ and the t_ p_, and may be p_ as
a b_ c_ u_ the a_ by the other s_ or a_ by the c_ b_ the o_ is w_ by e_ or b_ o_. (206a)

Art. 97. E_ s_ may d_ by w_ of his or her i_ in the c_ p_. (n)

Art. 98. N_ s_ may d_ any c_ p_ w_ the c_ of the o_. However, either s_ may, w_ the c_ of the o_, m_
m_ d_ from the c_ p_ for c_ or on o_ of f_ r_ or f_ d_. (n)

Section 5. Dissolution of Absolute Community Regime

Art. 99. The a_ c_ t_:

(1) U_ the d_ of e_ s_;

(2) When there is a d_ of l_ s_;

(3) When the m_ is a_ or d_ v_; or

(4) In c_ of j_ s_ of p_ d_ the m_ under Articles 134 to 138. (175a)

Art. 100. The s_ in f_ b_ h_ and w_ shall not a_ the r_ of a_ c_ e_ that:

(1) The s_ who l_ the c_ h_ or r_ to l_ therein, w_ j_ c_, shall n_ h_ the r_ to be s_;

(2) When the c_ of o_ s_ to a_ t_ of the other is r_ by l_, j_ a_ shall be o_ in a s_ p_;

(3) In the a_ of s_ c_ p_, the s_ p_ of b_ s_ shall be s_ l_ for the s_ of the f_. The s_ p_ shall, upon p_ p_
in a s_ p_, be given j_ a_ to a_ or e_ any s_ s_ p_ of the other s_ and u_ the f_ or p_ thereof to s_ the l_
s_. (178a)