Can a decree of legal separation be issued if the court has not taken steps toward reconciliation?
A decree of legal separation cannot be legally issued if the court skips the crucial reconciliation process. The court must be fully satisfied that any attempt at reconciliation between the spouses is highly improbable. This definitive conclusion must come only after the court has actively taken steps to reconcile them. This legal threshold for granting a decree is clearly defined in Article 59 Family Code of the Philippines. “Art. 59. No legal separation may be declared unless the court has taken steps toward the reconciliation of the spouses and is fully satisfied, despite such efforts, that reconciliation is highly improbable. (n)” 31-Jul-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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