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RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 87

RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 87

Article 87

ART. 87. The action for annulment of marriage must be commenced by the parties and within the periods as follows: (1) For causes mentioned in number 1 of article 85, by the party whose parent or guardian did not give his or her consent, within four years after attaining the age of twenty or eighteen years, as the case may be; or by the parent or guardian or person having legal charge, at any time before such party has arrived at the age of twenty or eighteen years; (2) For causes mentioned in number 2 of article 85, by the spouse who has been absent, during his or her lifetime; or by either spouse of the subsequent marriage during the lifetime of the other; (3) For causes mentioned in number 3 of article 85, by the sane spouse, who had no knowledge of the other’s insanity; or by any relative or guardian of the party of unsound mind, at any time before the death of either party; (4) For causes mentioned in number 4, by the injured party, within four years after the discovery of the fraud; (5) For causes mentioned in number 5, by the injured party, within four years from the time the force or intimidation ceased; (6) For causes mentioned in number 6, by the injured party, within eight years after the marriage. (31a)

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