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PD 1083 Article 44

PD 1083 Article 44

Right to sue and be sued.

Article 44

ARTICLE 44. Right to sue and be sued. — The wife may, independently of the husband, sue or be sued in the following cases: (a) When the litigation is between husband and wife; (b) If the suit concerns her exclusive property; (c) If the litigation is incidental to her profession, occupation or business; (d) If the litigation concerns the exclusive property of the husband, the administration of which has been transferred to her; or (e) Such other appropriate cases as may be followed by the general principles of Islamic law and other laws.

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CitationPD 1083 Article 44 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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