An aggrieved party’s prior consent to the marital offense will cause their petition for legal separation to be denied.
What happens if the aggrieved party consented to the commission of the offense? Read More »
Presumptive legitimes are computed as of the date of the final judgment and delivered in cash, property, or sound securities.
How is the value of the presumptive legitimes of children computed during partition? Read More »
Early delivery of presumptive legitimes does not prejudice ultimate successional rights but is considered an advance on their inheritance.
The judgment of nullity, property partition, and legitime delivery must be recorded in the civil registry and registries of property.
Where must the judgment of absolute nullity of marriage be recorded? Read More »
An unrecorded judgment of annulment or nullity will not legally affect third persons dealing with the former spouses’ properties.
What is the consequence if an annulment judgment is not recorded in the civil registry? Read More »
A former spouse may validly remarry only after fully complying with the strict civil registry recording requirements.
Can a person remarry after their marriage is declared void ab initio? Read More »
A subsequent marriage is deemed completely null and void if the preceding annulment judgment was not appropriately recorded first.
What happens if a spouse remarries without recording the annulment judgment? Read More »
Children born or conceived before the absolute nullity judgment becomes final and executory remain legally classified as legitimate.
Are children born before a judgment of annulment becomes final considered legitimate? Read More »
Children born of a compliant subsequent marriage following a prior annulment are legally considered completely legitimate.
Repeated physical violence directed against the petitioner or their children is a valid ground for filing for legal separation.
Can repeated physical violence serve as a legal ground for legal separation? Read More »
