Are donations by reason of marriage revoked if a subsequent marriage terminates?
Generally, donations made by reason of marriage remain legally valid even if the subsequent marriage is eventually terminated. However, a crucial exception exists if the donee originally contracted the subsequent marriage in bad faith. In such malicious cases, Article 43 Family Code of the Philippines states that the donations are revoked. Therefore, acting in bad faith causes the automatic and complete loss of these matrimonial gifts by operation of law. “3. Donations by reason of marriage shall remain valid, except that if the donee contracted the marriage in bad faith, such donations made to said donee are revoked by operation of law;” 31-Jul-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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