What must the court do regarding reconciliation before declaring a legal separation?
The state’s public policy prioritizes the preservation of the family unit whenever reasonably possible during disputes. Therefore, no legal separation may be declared unless the court has actively taken deliberate steps toward reconciliation. The judge must formally attempt to heal the marital rift before proceeding with the legal dissolution of property. This mandatory reconciliation effort is mandated by 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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