Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 96, 124, 211 AND 225 OF THE NEW FAMILY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL INTERVENTION IN CASES OF DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE OVER THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENJOYMENT OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY, THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENJOYMENTOF CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY AND THE EXERCISE OF PARENTAL AUTHORITY AND LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP OVER THE PERSON AND PROPERTY OF UNEMANCIPATED COMMON CHILD
Congress Author
Date filed
July 6, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 794, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 96, 124, 211 AND 225 OF THE NEW FAMILY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL INTERVENTION IN CASES OF DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE OVER THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENJOYMENT OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY, THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENJOYMENTOF CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY AND THE EXERCISE OF PARENTAL AUTHORITY AND LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP OVER THE PERSON AND PROPERTY OF UNEMANCIPATED COMMON CHILD
ABSTRACT : Rationale: The Family Code " largely adopted gender-fair provisions," but still "retained provisions giving due advantage to the husband over the wife." This proposed measure, therefore, seeks to correct this inequity.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : VILLAR, CYNTHIA A.
DATE FILED : 2001-07-06
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Syjuco (023 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2001-07-24

Abstract

Rationale: The Family Code " largely adopted gender-fair provisions," but still "retained provisions giving due advantage to the husband over the wife." This proposed measure, therefore, seeks to correct this inequity.

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