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Title XI — Summary Judicial Proceedings in the Family Law

Article 243

EO 209 · Family Code of the Philippines

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In petitions for presumptive death, the court shall determine whether the absent spouse has been absent for the periods required under Art. 41 and whether the present spouse has a well-founded belief that the absent spouse is dead.

Official text — EO 209

A preliminary conference shall be conducted by the judge personally without the parties being assisted by counsel. After the initial conference, if the court deems it useful, the parties may be assisted by counsel at the succeeding conferences and hearings. (n)

Source: lawphil.net (EO 209 as amended)

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