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Title IV — Property Relations Between Husband and Wife

Article 136

EO 209 · Family Code of the Philippines

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Even under complete separation, both spouses must still jointly contribute to the household expenses (food, shelter, children's education) in proportion to their respective incomes. One cannot totally refuse to support the family.

Official text — EO 209

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