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III. PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS

M. The Family, Family Home (Family Code, arts. 149-162)

Question:

Scenario: Juan and Maria are a married couple who recently built their dream house. They registered it as their family home under the provisions of the Family Code of the Philippines.

Based on the given scenario and the relevant provisions of the Family Code, answer the following questions:

1. What are the requirements for a property to be considered as a family home under the Family Code?
2. Can Juan and Maria donate their family home to a charitable institution? Explain your answer.
3. What are the circumstances under which the family home may be alienated or encumbered without the consent of both spouses?
4. Suppose Juan and Maria have decided to separate. What happens to the family home? Discuss the options available to them under the Family Code.