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Title III — Rights and Obligations Between Husband and Wife

Article 73

EO 209 · Family Code of the Philippines

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Either spouse may exercise any legitimate profession, occupation, business, or activity without the consent of the other. The only exception: if the other spouse has a valid, serious objection (e.g., the business is illegal or dangerous to the family), the court may be asked to rule.

Official text — EO 209

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