Civil Code Art. 2035: Compromises

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 2035
Topic: Compromises
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XIV COMPROMISES AND ARBITRATIONS
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 Compromises
Formerly: Art. 1814a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

No compromise upon the following questions shall be valid: (1) The civil status of persons; (2) The validity of a marriage or a legal separation; (3) Any ground for legal separation; (4) Future support; (5) The jurisdiction of courts; (6) Future legitime. (1814a)

Cases applying this article

Gaw Chin Ty v. Antonio Gaw Chua G.R. No. 212598
Dana S. Santos v. Leodegario R. Santos G.R. No. 214593
Estate of Arnulfo Sison v. Marie Arnulfa Castillo Sison G.R. No. 205843

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 2035 is found in CHAPTER 1 Compromises of TITLE XIV COMPROMISES AND ARBITRATIONS of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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