Practice question
After an Article 36 nullity judgment, a mother asks that her previously legitimated child be reclassified as illegitimate solely to support her claim to exclusive custody. What did Tangarorang indicate?
- Custody preference changes status automatically
- The child may be downgraded by agreement
- The birth record must always control over law
- The parents’ convenience is conclusive
- Legitimate status is preserved; the appropriate custody relief must be pursued separately
Legal references
- Republic v. Tangarorang, G.R. No.272006, February 5, 2025, MAIN decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69852
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