Legal Vault

What are the personal obligations of spouses to each other? The personal obligations of spouses to each other are: (1) To live together; (2)…

Art. 151. No suit between members of the same family shall prosper unless it should appear from the verified complaint or petition that earnest ef…

What is the 2 classes of unions without marriage? The 2 classes of unions without marriage are: 1. Those unions of parties who are legally capacit…

What is the Regime of Separation of Property? Each spouse shall own, dispose of, possess, administer and enjoy his or her own separate estate, wit…

A valid marriage license is a requisite of marriage under, the absence of which renders the marriage void ab initio. However, there are several instan…

A valid marriage license is a requisite of marriage, the absence of which renders the marriage void ab initio.  (Niñal, et al. vs. Bayadog, G.R. No. 1…

Who are authorized to solemnize marriage in the Philippines? The following persons are authorized to solemnize marriages: 1) Any incumbent MEM…

On what grounds may the legitimacy of a child be impugned? Legitimacy of a child may be impugned only on the following grounds: (1) That it wa…

Are marriages solemnized abroad valid in the Philippines? Marriages celebrated abroad is valid in the Philippines provided that the same is als…

Who are considered as legitimate children? 1. Children conceived or born during the marriage of the parents are legitimate.  2. Children conceiv…

What is legitimation? Legitimation is a process wherein a child who was born out of wedlock and is therefore, considered illegitimate, shall, by f…

How may illegitimate children establish their illegitimate filiation? Illegitimate children may establish their illegitimate filiation in the same…

What surname should illegitimate children use? Illegitimate children should use the surname and be under the parental authority of their mother. (…