Title IV — Property Relations Between Husband and Wife
Article 146
ELI5— what this means for you
The family home (the dwelling place of the family, or the place of residence of the head of the family) is given special protection under the Family Code and cannot be attached or executed upon for most debts. See Art. 152–162 for the detailed rules.
Official text — EO 209
Both spouses shall bear the family expenses in proportion to their income, or, in case of insufficiency or default thereof, to the current market value of their separate properties.
The liabilities of the spouses to creditors for family expenses shall, however, be solidary. (215a)
Chapter 7. Property Regime of Unions Without Marriage
Source: lawphil.net (EO 209 as amended)
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