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 Divorce by a judgment shall take effect from the time the judgment becomes final, but this cannot be invoked to the prejudice of the rights of a third party who acts in good faith, save where the divorce has already been registered.

Upon divorce, the property of the husband and wife shall be divided.

However, as between the husband and wife—

their property to be divided shall be that which exists at the time of registration of the divorce, if the divorce is effected by their mutual consent;

the parts of the judgment governing their property shall take retroactive effect from the day of institution of the divorce action, if the divorce is effected by a judgment of a court.

Upon divorce, marital property shall be divided in a manner which allows the man and woman to receive equal portions.

As regards the marital property which has been disposed of by either spouse solely for his or her own sake, or has been disposed of with the intention to injure the other spouse, or has been disposed of without the consent of the other spouse when the law requires