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Title Source: Supreme Court: Spouse's obligation, property rights law

Law: Republic Act No. 10572

Decision Date: May 24, 2013

Republic Act No. 10572 amends the Family Code of the Philippines, allowing spouses to engage in professions without consent, while also granting them the ability to dispose of their exclusive property without the approval of the other spouse, with the rights of creditors remaining unaffected.

Law Summary

Disposal of Exclusive Property

Either spouse has the full capability to mortgage, encumber, alienate, or otherwise dispose of their exclusive property independently.

Separability Clause

If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions continue to be valid and operative.

Repealing Clause

All laws, decrees, orders, or administrative rules inconsistent with or contrary to this Act are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Effectivity Clause

The Act takes effect 15 days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.

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