Philippine law recognizes three property regimes, to wit: 1. Regime of Absolute Community of Property; 2.

Regime of Conjugal Partnership of Gains; and 3. Regime of Complete Separation of Properties. Charges upon conjugal partnership gains:

1. Support of the spouses their common children and the legitimate children of either spouse. 2. Debts and obligations contracted by one without the consent of the other to the extent that the family benefited. 3. Debts and obligations contracted during the marriage by an administrator spouse, both spouses or one with consent of the other. 4. Taxes, liens, charges, expenses upon conjugal property.