The strongest piece of evidence of having lived together for 12 months is to provide a co-signed lease, utility bills and mail that show both of your addresses at the same place.
JOINT AFFIDAVIT OF COHABITATION We, Person 1 Name, and Person 2 Name, both Filipino, single, and of legal age, after being duly sworn to ing to law, hereby depose and state: 1. We have been living together as spouses for more than five (5) years without any interruption since Date.
As discussed earlier, under Article 34 of the Family Code, an affidavit of cohabitation can be used to bypass the requirement of a marriage license if the couple has lived together for at least five years and there is no legal impediment to their marriage.
II. Essential Elements of an Affidavit of Cohabitation Personal Information of the Affiants. Full legal names (though for sample templates, placeholders may be used). Statement of Cohabitation. Relevant Dates and Duration. Purpose of the Affidavit. Acknowledgment of Truth and Voluntary Execution. Signature and Notarization.
Process of Obtaining an Affidavit: Drafting the Affidavit: The affidavit should clearly state the facts pertaining to the cohabitation period, names of the parties involved, and other relevant details. Notarization: After drafting, the affidavit needs to be signed by the affiant and notarized by a notary public.
The strongest piece of evidence of having lived together for 12 months is to provide a co-signed lease, utility bills and mail that show both of your addresses at the same place.
The barangay officials may require personal appearances by neighbors as witnesses or the submission of affidavits attesting to the couple's cohabitation. After verification, the barangay will issue a certification that the two individuals have indeed lived together as residents of that barangay.
Article 147 and Article 148 of the Family Code are crucial provisions that address the property relations of couples in a common-law marriage. The affidavit, therefore, becomes a key document to establish proof of cohabitation, especially when there is no formal or legal marriage.