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Proof of Filiation

Explore Proof of Filiation in Marital (Legitimate) and Nonmarital (Illegitimate) Children for the Philippine Bar. Browse subtopics and published practice…

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  1. Which is expressly listed in Article 172's first paragraph as proof of filiation? Multiple Choice Easy
  2. For Article 172's private-handwritten-instrument category, whose admission and signature are required? Multiple Choice Easy
  3. In the absence of the first-paragraph evidence, which alternative is listed in Article 172? Multiple Choice Easy
  4. An alleged father executes an authentic signed public acknowledgment expressly admitting the child's filiation. The chi… Multiple Choice Medium
  5. A child whose claim is governed by the Family Code relies solely on Article 172's second-paragraph open-and-continuous-… Multiple Choice Medium
  6. A person brings a Family Code-governed nonmarital-filiation claim after the alleged parent's death. The sole basis is o… Multiple Choice Hard
  7. In a paternity suit, a claimant asks the court to compel DNA testing solely on a bare assertion naming a stranger as th… Multiple Choice Hard
  8. Outline Article 172's proof categories and Article 175's application to nonmarital filiation. Essay Medium
  9. Explain why an acknowledgment's form and authorship matter rather than treating every mention of a father as the same p… Essay Medium
  10. Explain Lucas's prima facie requirement for a court-ordered DNA test in a paternity case. Essay Medium
  11. Under DNA Rule9, a properly evaluated probability of paternity of99.9% or higher creates what? Multiple Choice Easy
  12. Under Rule9, a probability of paternity below99.9% is treated as what? Multiple Choice Easy