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Act No. 190 Section 116

Married woman as a party.

Section 116

SEC. 116. Married woman as a party. — When a married woman is a party, her husband must be joined with her, except: 1. When the action concerns her property, in which her husband can have no interest or right; 2. When the action is between herself and her husband; 3. When for just cause she is living separate and apart from her husband or by reason of an agreement in writing entered into between them. In either of which cases she may sue or be sued alone.

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 116 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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