Article 371

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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In case of annulment of marriage, and the wife is the guilty party, she shall resume her maiden name and surname.

Official text — RA 386

In case of annulment of marriage, and the wife is the guilty party, she shall resume her maiden name and surname. If she is the innocent spouse, she may resume her maiden name and surname. However, she may choose to continue employing her former husband's surname, unless:

(1) The court decrees otherwise, or

(2) She or the former husband is married again to another person.

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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