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Title II — Legal Separation

Article 56

EO 209 · Family Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

ELI5— what this means for you

An action for legal separation must be filed within 5 years from the occurrence of the cause. Miss this window and the right to file is lost.

Official text — EO 209

The petition for legal separation shall be denied on any of the following grounds:

(1) Where the aggrieved party has condoned the offense or act complained of;

(2) Where the aggrieved party has consented to the commission of the offense or act complained of;

(3) Where there is connivance between the parties in the commission of the offense or act constituting the ground for legal separation;

(4) Where both parties have given ground for legal separation;

(5) Where there is collusion between the parties to obtain decree of legal separation; or

(6) Where the action is barred by prescription. (100a)

Source: lawphil.net (EO 209 as amended)

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