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Practice question: Parental Authority

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

A school and parents present evidence that each exercised the proper diligence required under the particular circumstances in a covered Article 219 case. The claimant says the statute makes liability wholly unavoidable. Which is correct?
  1. Article 219 expressly recognizes the proper-diligence defense for the respective liabilities
  2. The statute excludes every defense
  3. Diligence is irrelevant in every setting
  4. Only the child may present evidence
  5. A defense automatically transfers permanent parental authority

Legal references

  • Family Code, Articles216,218-219: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_209_1987.html

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