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Family Code, Art. 39

Action to declare nullity does not prescribe

Statute
Family Code
Article
Art. 39
Topic
Action to declare nullity does not prescribe
Year
1949

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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