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RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 113

RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 113

Article 113

ART. 113. The husband must be joined in all suits by or against the wife, except: (1) When they are judicially separated; (2) If they have in fact been separated for at least one year; (3) When there is a separation of property agreed upon in the marriage settlements; (4) If the administration of all the property in the marriage has been transferred to her, in accordance with articles 196 and 197; (5) When the litigation is between the husband and wife; (6) If the suit concerns her paraphernal property; (7) When the action is upon the civil liability arising from a criminal offense; (8) If the litigation is incidental to the profession, occupation or business in which she is engaged; (9) In any civil action referred to in articles 25 to 35; and (10) In an action upon a quasi-delict. In the cases mentioned in Nos. 7 to 10, the husband must be joined as a party defendant if the third paragraph of article 163 is applicable. (n)

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