The final judgment must provide for the custody, support, and delivery of presumptive legitimes for the common children.
What must the final judgment in a void marriage provide regarding common children? Read More »
A petition for legal separation shall be denied if both spouses are found to have given valid grounds for separation.
Can a petition for legal separation be denied if both parties have given ground for it? Read More »
The final judgment of an annulled marriage shall provide for the liquidation, partition, and distribution of the spouses’ properties.
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An aggrieved party’s prior consent to the marital offense will cause their petition for legal separation to be denied.
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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 »
