Practice question
A parent proves biological identity after a foundling’s adoption has been finalized and demands immediate return solely under RA 11767 section 12, without invoking any lawful challenge to the adoption. Which is correct?
- DNA proof automatically cancels every adoption
- The finder may secretly transfer the child
- The finalized adoption’s severance and vesting effects prevent treating section 12 as automatic restoration merely on biological identity
- The child has no legal family until the parent agrees
- The parent may ignore the adoption order
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11767_2022.html — RA 11767, section 12
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11642_2022.html — RA 11642, section 11, voluntary commitment and restoration
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