Practice question
A foundling's adoption has been finalized. A relative of the adopter argues that the child remains outside the adopter's family because unknown biological parentage prevents legitimate adoptive filiation. Apply Section 6.
- The argument conflicts with the statute's express legitimate-child status and extended adoptive filiation.
- Unknown birth facts permanently defeat every adoption.
- Only biological children can ever be legitimate children of an adopter.
- Final adoption gives only a short-term visitation right.
- The child's rights depend solely on relatives' unanimous approval after adoption.
Legal references
- RA11767 Sections4,6 and7; https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11767_2022.html
- RA11642 domestic administrative adoption framework; https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11642_2022.html
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