Study Aid Consolidated Provisions

TABLE OF CONTENTS PERSONS A. KINDS OF PERSONS; PERSONALITY B. JURIDICAL CAPACITY C. CAPACITY TO ACT i. AGE ii. INSANITY OR IMBECILITY iii. DEAF-MUTE iv. PENALTY v. PRODIGALITY vi. FAMILY RELATIONS vii. ALIENAGE viii. ABSENCE ix. INSOLVENCY x. TRUSTEESHIP xi. OTHERS II. PRE-MARITAL CONTROVERSY III. MARRIAGE A. DEFINITION i. SPECIAL CONTRACT ii. PERMANENT UNION iii. BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN iv. ENTERED INTO IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW v. FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONJUGAL AND FAMILY LIFE B. PRESUMPTION OF MARRIAGE C. ESSENTIAL REQUISITES i. LEGAL CAPACITY OF PARTIES, WHO MUST BE MALE AND FEMALE ii. CONSENT FREELY GIVEN D. FORMAL REQUISITES i. AUTHORITY OF SOLEMNIZING OFFICER ii. VALID MARRIAGE LICENSE iii. MARRIAGE CEREMONY E. LOCAL AND FOREIGN DIVORCES F. VOID MARRIAGES i. NO LEGAL CAPACITY ii. NO CONSENT iii. NO AUTHORITY OF SOLEMNIZING OFFICER iv. NO MARRIAGE LICENSE v. PSYCHOLOGICAL INCAPACITY vi. BIGAMOUS MARRIAGES vii. PARTIES TO A PETITION FOR DECLARATION OF NULLITY viii. PARTICIPATION OF THE STATE ix. EFFECT OF NULLITY x. PRESCRIPTION G. VOIDABLE MARRIAGES H. LEGAL SEPARATION IV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND & WIFE V. PROPERTY RELATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE A. GENERAL B. DONATIONS PROPER NUPTIAS C. ABSOLUTE COMMUNITY OF PROPERTY D. CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP OF GAINS E. SEPARATION OF PROPERTY F. PROPERTY REGIME OF UNIONS WITHOUT MARRIAGE VI. THE FAMILY VII. PATERNITY AND FILIATION A. LEGITIMATE CHILDREN B. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN C. LEGITIMATED CHILDREN D. ADOPTED CHILDREN E. SURNAMES F. PARENTAL AUTHORITY G. SUPPORT
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PERSONS (back to top) A. KINDS OF PERSONS; PERSONALITY 1987C1. Art 2. Sec. 12. The state recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and life of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral