Is a spouse’s drug addiction a valid reason to file for legal separation?
Drug addiction is a highly destructive condition that severely affects the stability and safety of a marriage. The law explicitly recognizes drug addiction or habitual alcoholism as a valid ground for seeking legal separation. The aggrieved spouse can file a petition to legally separate from the heavily addicted respondent. This specific ground for marital separation is listed in Article 55 Family Code of the Philippines. “Art. 55. A petition for legal separation may be filed on any of the following grounds: … (5) Drug addiction or habitual alcoholism of the respondent;” 31-Jul-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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