20. Cases where divorce may be demanded by one party or the other.
| Cause | Fine | Paid to | |
| 1. | Desertion of lawful spouse and cohabitation with another; divorce already a fait accompli | Gibu of hokwit (see [sec. 94]) | Injured party |
| 2. | Incompatibility; continuous quarreling | Hudhud | The divorced |
| 3. | A change of affection or a desire not to proceed with or complete the marriage; if there be children, all the property or nearly all must be settled on them | Hudhud | The divorced |
| 4. | Adultery | Gibu of luktap (see [sec. 94]) | The injured |
21. The hudhud, or payment for mental anguish.—This is the fine or indemnity assessed in cases of divorce at the instance of one of the parties, when uncomplicated by improper sexual relations, on the ground of mental anguish, hakit di nemnem, literally, “hurt of the mind.” In general it may be said to be assessed against that spouse who has made necessary the dissolution of the marriage, whether or not he be the one who takes the initiative in effecting the divorce. Should the divorce be effected on account of sexual crime of one of the spouses, the greater the injury the more severely the crime is punished. The hudhud is a small fine, but its payment is said effectually to banish the mental anguish. The dignity and self-importance of the Malay are of unusual proportions in comparison with his other feelings and emotions. In Kiangan district there are three grades of the hudhud: one for the kadangyang or wealthy; one for the tumuk or middle class; and one for nawatat or poor. The following are the usual amounts of the indemnity:
The Hudhud Indemnity
For the Wealthy
| 1 death blanket | ₱8.00 |
| Total | ₱8.00 |
For the Middle Class
| 1 iron pot | ₱2.00 |
| Natauwinan | 1.00 |
| Natuku | .60 |
| Nunbadi | .40 |
| Na-oha | .25 |
| Total | ₱4.85 |
For the Very Poor