Text of the provision
Art. 921. The following shall be sufficient causes for disinheriting a spouse:
(1) When the spouse has been convicted of an attempt against the life of the testator, his or her descendants, or ascendants;
(2) When the spouse has accused the testator of a crime for which the law prescribes imprisonment of six years or more, and the accusation has been found to be false;
(3) When the spouse by fraud, violence, intimidation, or undue influence cause the testator to make a will or to change one already made;
(4) When the spouse has given cause for legal separation;
(5) When the spouse has given grounds for the loss of parental authority;
(6) Unjustifiable refusal to support the children or the other spouse.
(756, 855, 674a)
Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
Five causes: an attempt against the life of the testator, his descendants or ascendants; a groundless accusation of a serious crime; fraud, violence, intimidation or undue influence to procure or change a will; unjustifiable refusal to support the children or the other spouse; and having given cause for legal separation.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 920 — Grounds to Disinherit Parents and Ascendants.
- Article 922 — Reconciliation Wipes Out Disinheritance.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.