Title III — Rights and Obligations Between Husband and Wife
Article 68
ELI5— what this means for you
Spouses have these mutual obligations to each other: to live together, to be faithful to each other (fidelity), and to provide mutual support and help. These are legal duties — not just moral ones. Abandonment or infidelity can have legal consequences.
Key point
Art. 68 is the legal basis for filing abandonment and infidelity cases.
Official text — EO 209
Full article text is being added. Read the official text at officialgazette.gov.ph.
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