- Statute
- Philippine Family Code
- Article
- Art. 153
- Topic
- Statutory provision
- Status
- In force
- Year
- 1987
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
The provision
The family home is deemed constituted on a house and lot from the time it is occupied as a family residence. From the time of its constitution and so long as any of its beneficiaries actually resides therein, the family home continues to be such and is exempt from execution, forced sale or attachment except as hereinafter provided and to the extent of the value allowed by law. (223a)
Cases applying this article
- Maximo v. Pelayo G.R. No. 257251
- Jose Modequillo v. Hon. Augusto V. Breva G.R. No. 86355
- Mesa v. Acero G.R. No. 185064
- Cesar D. Taruc v. Angelina D. Maximo G.R. No. 227728
- Rosita Tan G.R. No. 220695
- Eulogio v. Bell G.R. No. 186322
- Albino Josef v. Otelio Santos G.R. No. 165060
- Gomez v. Roel G.R. No. 132537
Other Supreme Court decisions also apply this article.
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