Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 33

33. It shall be lawful for any person to refuse maintenance to a brother or sister, on the ground of any grievous injury committ ed to his detriment or to the detriment of his or her spouse or of an y other relative up to the degree of uncle or aunt, and nephew or niece , inclusively. Exception.34. Nevertheless, in none of the cases referred to in the last two preceding articles can maintenance be refused where the inj ury, or other ground of refusal therein mentioned, has taken place v ery long before the claim fo r maintenance is made. Sub-title III Substituted by: XXI.1993.21. OF PERSONAL SEPARATION Obligation of cohabitation to cease on separation. Amended by: XXI.1993.22; LXV .2020.7.