Practice question
A child is born outside marriage. The parents meet amended Article 177's eligibility requirements and later celebrate a valid but voidable marriage. That marriage is subsequently annulled. A relative argues that annulment necessarily erases the legitimation. What does Article 178 provide?
- Every annulment retroactively removes all child rights
- Annulment of the voidable marriage does not affect the legitimation
- A void marriage and a voidable marriage are always identical
- The relative may choose the child's status
- Legitimation occurs only after both parents die
Legal references
- Family Code Articles163–180: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_209_1987.html
- RA9255 amending Article176: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/277
- RA9858 amending Articles177–178: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/17263
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