The judicial declaration of absence shall not take effect until six months after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. (186a)
Civil Code · Book I: Persons · Title XIV: Absence
Chapter 2: Declaration of Absence
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
The judicial declaration of absence shall not take effect until six months after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. (186a)
Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Republic Act No. 386 (Lawphil and the Supreme Court E-Library). Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.