NO AUTOMATIC PROPERTY SHARING FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES — PROOF IS KEY When it comes to property rights for same-sex couples, the law is clear: there’s no automatic sharing just because you live together. Atty. Mark Tolentino and Atty. Hazel Meking on #ABOGADO explain that under Article 148, ownership depends only on actual contributions — money, property, labor, or other evidence of joint investment. Without proof, one partner cannot claim a share. This means same-sex couples who build a life togeth