The causes and effects of termination of marriage shall be the same according to whichever form the marriage is celebrated.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 597
Various Forms of Marriage Equivalent · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
In this respect, no distinction shall be made as to whether the marriage was celebrated before a civil status officer or according to the formalities prescribed by religion or custom.