CHAPTER
VIII : THE EFFECTS OF MARRIAGE
Can.
1134 From a valid marriage there arises between the spouses a bond which of its
own nature is permanent and exclusive. Moreover, in christian marriage the
spouses are by a special sacrament strengthened and, as it were, consecrated
for the duties and the dignity of their state.
Can.
1135 Each spouse has an equal obligation and right to whatever pertains to the
partnership of conjugal life.
Can.
1136 Parents have the most grave obligation and the primary right to do all in
their power to ensure their children's physical, social, cultural, moral and
religious upbringing.
Can.
1137 Children who are conceived or born of a valid or of a putative marriage
are legitimate.
Can.
1138 §1 The father is he who is identified by a lawful marriage, unless by
clear arguments the contrary is proven.
§2 Children
are presumed legitimate who are born at least 180 days after the date the
marriage was celebrated, or within 300 days from the date of the dissolution of
conjugal life.
Can.
1139 Illegitimate children are legitimated by the subsequent marriage of their
parents, whether valid or putative, or by a rescript of the Holy See.
Can.
1140 As far as canonical effects are concerned, legitimated children are
equivalent to legitimate children in all respects, unless it is otherwise
expressly provided by the law.
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