RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 157

Article 157

ART. 157. The right to an annuity, whether perpetual or for life, and the right of usufruct, belonging to one of the spouses shall form a part of his or her separate property, but the fruits, pensions and interests due during the marriage shall belong to the partnership. The usufruct which the spouses have over the property of their children, though of another marriage, shall be included in this provision. (1403a)

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