Rules in the legitimation of a child born out of wedlock when his/her biological parents subsequently contract a valid marriage

The applicable provisions of the Family Code under Articles 177 to 182 provides for the rules in the legitimation of children born outside of wedlock. Those children conceived and born outside of wedlock of parents who, at the time of conception of the former, were not disqualified by any impediment to marry each other, or were so disqualified only because either or both of them were below eighteen (18) years of age, may be legitimated. Continue reading “Legitimation and Use of Surname by Illegitimate Child” →

Domestic violence (violence against women and their children)

The law protecting Women and their Children against some form of violence

This is RA 9262 known as “Violence against women and their children”. It defines violence as any act or series of acts committed by any person against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship, with whom he has a common child, or against her child whether legitimate or illegitimate, within or without the family abode, which result in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or economic abuse including threats of such acts, battery, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty. Continue reading “Domestic Violence” →