Art. 55. A petition for legal separation may be filed on any of the following grounds:

(1) Repeated Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification or grossly Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification directed against the petitioner, a common child, or a child of the petitioner;

(2) Physical violence or Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification to compel the petitioner to change Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification affiliation;

(3) Attempt of respondent to Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification the petitioner, a common child, or a child of the petitioner, to engage in prostitution, or Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification in such corruption or inducement;

(4) Final judgment sentencing the respondent to Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification of more than Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification years, even if pardoned;

(5) Drug addiction or Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification of the respondent;

(6) Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification or Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification of the respondent;

(7) Contracting by the respondent of a Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification marriage, whether in the Philippines or abroad;

(8) Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification infidelity or perversion;

(9) Attempt by the respondent against the life of the petitioner; or

(10) Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification of petitioner by respondent without Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification for more than Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification year.

For purposes of this Article, the term "child" shall include a child by nature or by Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification.

Art. 56. The petition for legal separation shall be denied on any of the following grounds:

(1) Where the aggrieved party has Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification the offense or act complained of;

(2) Where the aggrieved party has Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification to the commission of the offense or act complained of;

(3) Where there is Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification between the parties in the commission of the offense or act constituting the ground for legal separation;

(4) Where both parties have given ground for Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification;

(5) Where there is Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification between the parties to obtain decree of legal separation; or

(6) Where the action is barred by Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification.

Art. 57. An action for legal separation shall be filed within Abandonment abusive conduct administer adoption agreement of revival beneficiary in any insurance policy collusion condoned confession of judgment connivance consented contributed anew corrupt or induce creditors custody and support custody of the minor children disqualified from inheriting dissolved and liquidated fabricated finality five years forfeiture good faith habitual alcoholism highly improbable homosexuality imprisonment intestate irrevocable joint manifestation justifiable cause legal separation Lesbianism live separately moral pressure net profits one physical violence prescription prevent collusion reconciliation religious or political retained revive revoke revoked Sexual six six months stipulation of facts subsequent bigamous subsist sufficient separate properties suppressed terminated at whatever stage written agreement written notification from the time of the occurrence of the cause.

Art. 58. An action for legal separation shall in no case be tried before Abandonment abusive conduct administer adoption agreement of revival beneficiary in any insurance policy collusion condoned confession of judgment connivance consented contributed anew corrupt or induce creditors custody and support custody of the minor children disqualified from inheriting dissolved and liquidated fabricated finality five years forfeiture good faith habitual alcoholism highly improbable homosexuality imprisonment intestate irrevocable joint manifestation justifiable cause legal separation Lesbianism live separately moral pressure net profits one physical violence prescription prevent collusion reconciliation religious or political retained revive revoke revoked Sexual six six months stipulation of facts subsequent bigamous subsist sufficient separate properties suppressed terminated at whatever stage written agreement written notification shall have elapsed since the filing of the petition.

Art. 59. No legal separation may be decreed unless the Court has taken steps toward the Abandonment abusive conduct administer adoption agreement of revival beneficiary in any insurance policy collusion condoned confession of judgment connivance consented contributed anew corrupt or induce creditors custody and support custody of the minor children disqualified from inheriting dissolved and liquidated fabricated finality five years forfeiture good faith habitual alcoholism highly improbable homosexuality imprisonment intestate irrevocable joint manifestation justifiable cause legal separation Lesbianism live separately moral pressure net profits one physical violence prescription prevent collusion reconciliation religious or political retained revive revoke revoked Sexual six six months stipulation of facts subsequent bigamous subsist sufficient separate properties suppressed terminated at whatever stage written agreement written notification of the spouses and is fully satisfied, despite such efforts, that reconciliation is Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification.

Art. 60. No decree of legal separation shall be based upon a Abandonment abusive conduct administer adoption agreement of revival beneficiary in any insurance policy collusion condoned confession of judgment connivance consented contributed anew corrupt or induce creditors custody and support custody of the minor children disqualified from inheriting dissolved and liquidated fabricated finality five years forfeiture good faith habitual alcoholism highly improbable homosexuality imprisonment intestate irrevocable joint manifestation justifiable cause legal separation Lesbianism live separately moral pressure net profits one physical violence prescription prevent collusion reconciliation religious or political retained revive revoke revoked Sexual six six months stipulation of facts subsequent bigamous subsist sufficient separate properties suppressed terminated at whatever stage written agreement written notification or a Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification.

In any case, the Court shall order the prosecuting attorney or fiscal assigned to it to take steps to Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification between the parties and to take care that the evidence is not Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification or Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification.

Art. 61. After the filing of the petition for legal separation, the spouses shall be entitled to Abandonment abusive conduct administer adoption agreement of revival beneficiary in any insurance policy collusion condoned confession of judgment connivance consented contributed anew corrupt or induce creditors custody and support custody of the minor children disqualified from inheriting dissolved and liquidated fabricated finality five years forfeiture good faith habitual alcoholism highly improbable homosexuality imprisonment intestate irrevocable joint manifestation justifiable cause legal separation Lesbianism live separately moral pressure net profits one physical violence prescription prevent collusion reconciliation religious or political retained revive revoke revoked Sexual six six months stipulation of facts subsequent bigamous subsist sufficient separate properties suppressed terminated at whatever stage written agreement written notification from each other.

The court, in the absence of a Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification between the spouses, shall designate either of them or a third person to Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification the absolute community or conjugal partnership property.

The administrator appointed by the court shall have the same powers and duties as those of a guardian under the Rules of Court.

Art. 62. During the pendency of the action for legal separation, the provisions of Article 49 shall likewise apply to the support of the spouses and the Abandonment abusive conduct administer adoption agreement of revival beneficiary in any insurance policy collusion condoned confession of judgment connivance consented contributed anew corrupt or induce creditors custody and support custody of the minor children disqualified from inheriting dissolved and liquidated fabricated finality five years forfeiture good faith habitual alcoholism highly improbable homosexuality imprisonment intestate irrevocable joint manifestation justifiable cause legal separation Lesbianism live separately moral pressure net profits one physical violence prescription prevent collusion reconciliation religious or political retained revive revoke revoked Sexual six six months stipulation of facts subsequent bigamous subsist sufficient separate properties suppressed terminated at whatever stage written agreement written notification of the common children.

Art. 63. The decree of legal separation shall have the following effects:

(1) The spouses shall be entitled to live separately from each other, but the marriage bonds shall not be severed;

(2) The absolute community or the conjugal partnership shall be Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification but the offending spouse shall have no right to any share of the Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification earned by the absolute community or the conjugal partnership, which shall be forfeited in accordance with the provisions of Article 43(2);

(3) The Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification shall be awarded to the innocent spouse, subject to the provisions of Article 213 of this Code; and

(4) The offending spouse shall be Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification from the innocent spouse by Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification succession. Moreover, provisions in favor of the offending spouse made in the will of the innocent spouse shall be Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification by operation of law.

Art. 64. After the Abandonment abusive conduct administer adoption agreement of revival beneficiary in any insurance policy collusion condoned confession of judgment connivance consented contributed anew corrupt or induce creditors custody and support custody of the minor children disqualified from inheriting dissolved and liquidated fabricated finality five years forfeiture good faith habitual alcoholism highly improbable homosexuality imprisonment intestate irrevocable joint manifestation justifiable cause legal separation Lesbianism live separately moral pressure net profits one physical violence prescription prevent collusion reconciliation religious or political retained revive revoke revoked Sexual six six months stipulation of facts subsequent bigamous subsist sufficient separate properties suppressed terminated at whatever stage written agreement written notification of the decree of legal separation, the innocent spouse may Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification the donations made by him or by her in favor of the offending spouse, as well as the designation of the latter as Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification, even if such designation be stipulated as Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification. The revocation of the donations shall be recorded in the registries of property in the places where the properties are located. Alienations, liens and encumbrances registered in Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification before the recording of the complaint for revocation in the registries of property shall be respected. The revocation of or change in the designation of the insurance beneficiary shall take effect upon Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification thereof to the insured.

The action to revoke the donation under this Article must be brought within Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification from the time the decree of legal separation has become final.

Art. 65. If the spouses should reconcile, a corresponding Abandonment abusive conduct administer adoption agreement of revival beneficiary in any insurance policy collusion condoned confession of judgment connivance consented contributed anew corrupt or induce creditors custody and support custody of the minor children disqualified from inheriting dissolved and liquidated fabricated finality five years forfeiture good faith habitual alcoholism highly improbable homosexuality imprisonment intestate irrevocable joint manifestation justifiable cause legal separation Lesbianism live separately moral pressure net profits one physical violence prescription prevent collusion reconciliation religious or political retained revive revoke revoked Sexual six six months stipulation of facts subsequent bigamous subsist sufficient separate properties suppressed terminated at whatever stage written agreement written notification under oath duly signed by them shall be filed with the court in the same proceeding for legal separation.

Art. 66. The reconciliation referred to in the preceding Articles shall have the following consequences:

(1) The legal separation proceedings, if still pending, shall thereby be Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification; and

(2) The final decree of legal separation shall be set aside, but the separation of property and any Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification of the share of the guilty spouse already effected shall Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification, unless the spouses agree to Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification their former property regime.

The court's order containing the foregoing shall be recorded in the proper civil registries.

Art. 67. The agreement to revive the former property regime referred to in the preceding Article shall be executed under oath and shall specify:

(1) The properties to be Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification to the restored regime;

(2) Those to be Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification as separated properties of each spouse; and

(3) The names of all their known Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification, their addresses and the amounts owing to each.

The Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification and the motion for its approval shall be filed with the court in the same proceeding for legal separation, with copies of both furnished to the creditors named therein.

After due hearing, the court shall, in its order, take measure to protect the interest of Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification and such order shall be recorded in the proper registries of properties.

The recording of the ordering in the registries of property shall not prejudice any creditor not listed or not notified, unless the debtor-spouse has Abandonmentabusive conductadministeradoptionagreement of revivalbeneficiary in any insurance policycollusioncondonedconfession of judgmentconnivanceconsentedcontributed anewcorrupt or inducecreditorscustody and supportcustody of the minor childrendisqualified from inheritingdissolved and liquidatedfabricatedfinalityfive yearsforfeituregood faithhabitual alcoholismhighly improbablehomosexualityimprisonmentintestateirrevocablejoint manifestationjustifiable causelegal separationLesbianismlive separatelymoral pressurenet profitsonephysical violenceprescriptionprevent collusionreconciliationreligious or politicalretainedreviverevokerevokedSexualsixsix monthsstipulation of factssubsequent bigamoussubsistsufficient separate propertiessuppressedterminated at whatever stagewritten agreementwritten notification to satisfy the creditor's claim.