Practice question
An aggrieved spouse has validly condoned the act that is the sole pleaded ground for legal separation. No later distinct cause or other issue exists. What does Article 56 provide?
- Condonation automatically proves the ground.
- Condonation is always irrelevant.
- Condonation converts the case to a private divorce.
- The judge must ignore the defense.
- The petition shall be denied on the stated condonation ground.
Legal references
- Family Code Articles55–57,60 and63; https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/5/95173
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