Illegitimate Children and the Use of Their Father’s Surname
This article talks about the option of an illegitimate child to use the surname of either his mother or father.
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What to Do if Your Name is Incorrect, Embarrassing, or Not the One You Were Given
This article talks about the legal options to correct or change your name, whether it’s a minor clerical error or a substantial change.
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Use of Husband’s Surname: Option, not a Duty.
This article talks about the option of a wife to use her husband’s surname.
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FAQs on Adoption in the Philippines (updated as of October 2024)
This provides an updated FAQ on Adoption in the Philippines under Republic Act No. 11642 or the new Domestic Administrative Adoption Law in the Philippines
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The New Domestic Administrative Adoption Law: A Game Changer for Adoption in the Philippines
This article discusses how the new domestic Administrative Adoption Law or Republic Act No. 11642
affects child adoption in the Philippines, and the changes made by the law,
Abandoning the Family May be Considered as Evidence for Psychological Incapacity of a Spouse
This article talks about the case of Lanuza vs. Lanuza where the Supreme Court stated that abandoning the family may be considered as evidence for psychological incapacity of a spouse as a ground for declaring a marriage void under Article 36 of the Family Code.
Failure to Give Child Support as Economic Abuse and Psychological Violence
This article talks about the liability of an accused in case of failure to give child support. This may take the form of either economic abuse or psychological violence under RA 9262 or VAWC.
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What are the Rights of a Father Over his Illegitimate Child?
This article talks about the rights of a father over his illegitimate child. Although the mother shall have sole parental authority over the child, the father has visitation rights over his child.
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Recognition of Foreign Divorce in the Philippines
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How To Legally Move On After The Death Of Your Spouse
This article talks about the process of liquidating the conjugal properties after the death of a spouse and the consequences of failure to perform this legal requirement. If liquidation is not done, any disposition thereafter is void and if the surviving spouse remarries, a mandatory complete separation of property shall govern the subsequent marriage.
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