An action for legal separation shall be filed within five years from the time of the occurrence of the cause. (102)
Family Code · Legal Separation
Prescription of legal separation action
Current text, as of October 15, 2026
An action for legal separation shall be filed within five years from the time of the occurrence of the cause. (102)
Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Executive Order No. 209 (Lawphil), which already includes the changes made by Executive Order No. 227 (1987) before the Code took effect, and the amending Republic Acts in our library. Later amendments made by Presidential Decrees, Batas Pambansa or other executive orders are not included. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.