Conjugal Partnership Of Gains

Question 1

What is considered as the exclusive property of each spouse?

Answer 1

Article109.Thefollowingshallbetheexclusivepropertyofeach;
1. That which is brought to the marriage as his or her own 2)Thatwhicheachacquiresduringthemarriageby; 3)Thatwhichisacquiredbyrightofredemption,bybarterorbyexchangewithpropertybelongingtoonlyoneofthespouses;and 4) Thatwhichispurchasedwithexclusivemoneyofthewife
orofthehusband

Question 2

Facts:Thetitleunderconsiderationhadapatentwhichonlyhadthewife’snameonit o Issue:Isthisconjugalproperty?

Answer 2

Held:No o Ratio:Hadthehusbandandwifeacquiredthelandby
virtueofjointefforts,thepatentshouldhaveso
indicated.Still,itisonlygrantedtothewifethereforeit
ispresumedthatsheacquiredthisthruheroccupation
whileshewasstillsing

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Question 3

Facts:SpouseApurchasedpropertybeforethe
marriageusinghisexclusivefundsthenhadthe
propertyregisteredunderhisandhisspouse’sname
afterthemarriage o Issue:Isthispropertypartoftheconjugalpartnershipof
gains?

Answer 3

Held:No o Ratio:Theregistrationonlycreatesatrust.Sincethe
propertywaspurchasedwithspouseA’sexclusive
funds,itshallberestoredtohimuponliquidation

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Question 4

Theseexclusivepropertyshallbeusedfor:

Answer 4

Paymentofpersonaldebts,notredoundingtothe
family,contractedbeforethemarriage
o Supportofillegitimatechildren
o Intheeventthattheassetsoftheconjugalpartnership
wouldbeinsufficienttopaytheobligationsofthe
partnershipatthetimeoftheliquidationofthesame,
thespousesshallbesolidarilyliablefortheunpaid
balancewiththeirseparateproperty