Practice question
During separation proceedings, a father seeks exclusive authority over his six-year-old because his house is larger. The mother provides appropriate care; no compelling reason to separate the child from her is established. The father argues that the child’s casual preference for his swimming pool controls. Which conclusion follows Article 213?
- The court must transfer authority because property value controls
- The under-seven rule bars separation from the mother absent judicially found compelling reasons; these facts do not supply them
- A six-year-old’s preference is always binding
- Separation automatically extinguishes both parents’ authority
- The parents may require the registrar to auction authority
Legal references
- Family Code, Article 213: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_209_1987.html
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