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Article 101

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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No decree of legal separation shall be promulgated upon a stipulation of facts or by confession of judgment.

Official text — RA 386

No decree of legal separation shall be promulgated upon a stipulation of facts or by confession of judgment.

In case of non-appearance of the defendant, the court shall order the prosecuting attorney to inquire whether or not a collusion between the parties exists. If there is no collusion, the prosecuting attorney shall intervene for the State in order to take care that the evidence for the plaintiff is not fabricated. (n)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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