Page 106 - Important Provisions of The New Civil Code

Article 136. The spouses may jointly file a

verified petition with the court for the voluntary

dissolution of the absolute community or the

conjugal partnership of gains, and for the

separation of their common properties.

All creditors of the absolute community or of

the conjugal partnership of gains, as well as the

personal creditors of the spouse, shall be listed

in the petition and notified of the filing thereof.

The court shall take measures to protect the

creditors and other persons with pecuniary

interest. (191a)