US EditionSupreme Court of the Philippines Recognizes Co-Ownership Claims of Same-Sex Live-in Partners Under Family Code - Asian Journal News
The Supreme Court recognized co-ownership for same-sex couples under Family Code Article 148, granting a 50% property share based on actual financial contribution.
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Philippines Supreme Court makes landmark ruling for same-sex couples
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ruled that same-sex couples who live together may be recognised as co-owners of property acquired during their relationship, provided there is clear proof of actual contribution. In a decision put into effect on February 5 and penned by Associate Justice Jhosep Lopez, the Court clarified that because same-sex marriage is not yet legally recognised in the country, property relations between same-sex partne…
Supreme Court of the Philippines recognizes co-ownership claims of same-sex live-in partners under Family Code - Asian Journal News
The Supreme Court of the Philippines along Padre Faura Street in Manila. In a February 2025 decision, the High Court held that same-sex partners who live together may be recognized as co-owners of property acquired during their relationship, subject to proof of actual contribution under Article 148 of the Family Code. - PHOTO CREDIT : Wikimedia Commons | patrickroque01 |…
Same-sex couples may jointly own property, Supreme Court rules
Same-sex couples who live together may be recognized as co-owners of properties they acquired together, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled....Keep on reading: Same-sex couples may jointly own property, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that same-sex couples living in a common-law relationship may co-owner a property. This historic decision protects the economic and economic rights of LGBTQIA+ people and illustrates the importance of legal recognition beyond marriage. Article Philippines: No legal marriage but the Supreme Court recognizes co-ownership to same-sex couples first appeared on the Association STOP homophobia.
Supreme Court Recognizes Co-Ownership Rights In Same-Sex Relationships
The Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples who live together may be recognized as co-owners of property under Article 148 of the Family Code, provided there is proof of actual contribution to the acquisition of the property. In a decision issued by the Court’s Second Division, the high tribunal granted a woman’s complaint for the partition of property and recognized her as a co-owner of the house and lot she shared with her former same-se…
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