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Jul 19, 2022 property-law family-code conjugal-property spousal-consent real-estate civil-code

Protecting Marital Property How Spousal Consent Impacts Real Estate Deals IN THE Philippines

Learn how Philippine law treats property sales without spousal consent, and why timing determines whether a deal is void or voidable.

Aug 19, 2015 property law family code co-ownership marital property torrens title supreme court

How Marital Status Determines Property Ownership in the Philippines

A Supreme Court ruling explains how marital status affects property ownership, co-ownership rules, and the validity of selling property without spousal consent.

Jul 23, 2014 divorce property rights marital unions family code philippine law

Divorce AND Property Rights Protecting Marital Unions IN THE Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on divorce and property rights, protecting marital unions under Philippine law.

Oct 16, 2009 property law conjugal property spousal consent family code annulment of sale buyers in good faith

Protecting Marital Property: The Necessity of Spousal Consent in Property Sales

Learn how the Supreme Court protects conjugal property from unauthorized sales by one spouse, and why buyers must verify spousal consent.