Practice question
A spouse seeks exemption from living with the other spouse, who lives abroad, under Article 69. The applicant argues that the foreign residence guarantees exemption even if the proposed arrangement is incompatible with family solidarity. Which answer is correct?
- Every overseas residence automatically grants exemption
- The court may grant the stated exemption, but the provision expressly withholds it when incompatible with family solidarity
- Only the employer can decide
- No court may ever exempt spouses from cohabitation
- A private ticket automatically dissolves the marriage
Legal references
- Family Code Articles26 and68–73: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_209_1987.html
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