Art. 292. Title IX. Support of The Civil Code of The Philippines

Main Topic: Title IX.Support Art. 290-304

Art. 292. During the proceedings for legal separation, or for annulment of marriage, the spouses and children shall be supported from the conjugal partnership property. After the final judgment of legal separation, or of annulment of marriage, the obligation of mutual support between the spouses ceases. However, in case of legal separation, the court may order that the guilty spouse shall give support to the innocent one, the judgment specifying the terms of such order.

 

Discussion:

                The spouses and their children shall be supported from the community or conjugal property during the pendency of the proceedings­­­;

 

1.   For Legal separation; or
2. For annulment of marriage; or
3.  For declaration of nullity of marriage.

 

After final judgment granting legal separation, annulling the marriage or declaring the marriage null or void, the obligation of mutual support between the spouses shall cease except;

1. That their children shall continue to be supported by them; and 
2. In case of legal separation, the guilty spouse may be judicially ordered to give support to the innocent spouse.