- Statute
- Philippine Family Code
- Article
- Art. 39
- Topic
- Action to declare nullity does not prescribe
- Status
- In force
- Year
- 1987
The provision
The action or defense for the declaration of absolute nullity shall not prescribe. However, in case of marriage celebrated before the effectivity of this Code and falling under Article 36, such action or defense shall prescribe in ten years after this Code shall taken effect. (As amended by Executive Order 227) (n)
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