Section 6. Liquidation of the Absolute Community Assets and Liabilities

Art. 102. Upon any disposition or encumbrance assets best interests chosen the mother conjugal dwelling and the lot death debts and obligations different proportion or division dissolution divided between the different communities divided equally exclusive properties exclusive properties of each spouse increase in value inventory liquidate majority of the common children mandatory regime of complete separation of property net assets partition presumptive legitimes rules of evidence settlement of the estate six months solidarily liable subsequent marriage two or more marriages voluntary waiver of the absolute community regime, the following procedure shall apply:

(1) An any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver shall be prepared, listing separately all the properties of the absolute community and the any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver.

(2) The any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver of the absolute community shall be paid out of its any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver. In case of insufficiency of said assets, the spouses shall be any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver for the unpaid balance with their separate properties in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 94.

(3) Whatever remains of the any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver of the spouses shall thereafter be delivered to each of them.

(4) The net remainder of the properties of the absolute community shall constitute its any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver, which shall be any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver between husband and wife, unless a any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver was agreed upon in the marriage settlements, or unless there has been a any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver of such share provided in this Code. For purpose of computing the net profits subject to forfeiture in accordance with Articles 43, No. (2) and 63, No. (2), the said profits shall be the any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver between the market value of the community property at the time of the celebration of the marriage and the market value at the time of its any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver.

(5) The any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver of the common children shall be delivered upon any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver, in accordance with Article 51.

(6) Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, in the partition of the properties, the any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver on which it is situated shall be adjudicated to the spouse with whom the any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver choose to remain.

Children below the age of seven years are deemed to have any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver, unless the court has decided otherwise. In case there is no such majority, the court shall decide, taking into consideration the any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver of said children.

Art. 103. Upon the termination of the marriage by any disposition or encumbrance assets best interests chosen the mother conjugal dwelling and the lot death debts and obligations different proportion or division dissolution divided between the different communities divided equally exclusive properties exclusive properties of each spouse increase in value inventory liquidate majority of the common children mandatory regime of complete separation of property net assets partition presumptive legitimes rules of evidence settlement of the estate six months solidarily liable subsequent marriage two or more marriages voluntary waiver , the community property shall be liquidated in the same proceeding for the any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver of the deceased.

If no judicial settlement proceeding is instituted, the surviving spouse shall any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver the community property either judicially or extra-judicially within any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver from the death of the deceased spouse. If upon the lapse of the six months period, no liquidation is made, any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver involving the community property of the terminated marriage shall be void.
Should the surviving spouse contract a any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver without complying with the foregoing requirements, a any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver shall govern the property relations of the subsequent marriage.

Art. 104. Whenever the liquidation of the community properties of any disposition or encumbrance assets best interests chosen the mother conjugal dwelling and the lot death debts and obligations different proportion or division dissolution divided between the different communities divided equally exclusive properties exclusive properties of each spouse increase in value inventory liquidate majority of the common children mandatory regime of complete separation of property net assets partition presumptive legitimes rules of evidence settlement of the estate six months solidarily liable subsequent marriage two or more marriages voluntary waiver contracted by the same person before the effectivity of this Code is carried out simultaneously, the respective capital, fruits and income of each community shall be determined upon such proof as may be considered according to the any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver. In case of doubt as to which community the existing properties belong, the same shall be any disposition or encumbranceassetsbest interestschosen the motherconjugal dwelling and the lotdeathdebts and obligationsdifferent proportion or divisiondissolutiondivided between the different communitiesdivided equallyexclusive propertiesexclusive properties of each spouseincrease in valueinventoryliquidatemajority of the common childrenmandatory regime of complete separation of propertynet assetspartitionpresumptive legitimesrules of evidencesettlement of the estatesix monthssolidarily liablesubsequent marriagetwo or more marriagesvoluntary waiver in proportion to the capital and duration of each.