Practice question
A father validly acknowledges his child born outside marriage and permits use of his surname under RA 9255. No subsequent parental marriage or adoption occurs. Does acknowledgment alone legitimate the child?
- Yes, every acknowledgment is legitimation
- Yes, surname use automatically proves a marriage
- Yes, any public instrument creates marital status
- Yes, the father may choose any status at will
- No; acknowledgment and surname use do not themselves satisfy legitimation requirements
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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