Practice question
A foundling is in supervised trial custody when an identified biological parent seeks recovery. No final adoption exists. The parent argues11767 Section12 refers to11642 only when an adoption petition is already pending, so trial custody cannot matter. Which is correct?
- Section12 expressly lists supervised trial custody among the situations invoking relevant11642 provisions
- Only completed adoption is listed
- Trial custody is never mentioned
- The parent may use force instead of the statutory process
- The trial custodian automatically owns the child
Legal references
- RA11767 Foundling Recognition and Protection Act: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11767_2022.html Section12.
- RA11642 Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11642_2022.html Section11.
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