Practice question
At conception, both parents were below eighteen and had no other impediment to marry each other. They later validly marry as adults. A relative argues the age impediment at conception necessarily excludes their child from legitimation and equal rights. Which is correct?
- Every age impediment is permanently disqualifying
- Any later marriage cures every possible impediment
- The child can gain rights only by a private adoption contract
- RA 9858 expressly includes the age-only disqualification category; valid legitimation brings Article 179’s equal rights
- The child’s rights depend on the relative’s consent
Legal references
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/5/95173 — Family Code, Articles 174 and 178–182
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2009/ra_9858_2009.html — RA 9858, amended Articles 177–178
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/feb2023/gr_250199_2023.html — Republic v. Boquiren, G.R. No. 250199, February 13, 2023
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