All ▸ Bar 2024 ▸ CIVIL LAW ▸ III. PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS ▸ N. Paternity and Filiation ▸ 2. Legitimate and Illegitimate Children - Family Code, arts. 164-165 and 167-169 ▸ c. Rights of Illegitimate Children - Family Code, Art. 176 as amended by R.A. No. 9255

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Mr. Reyes and Ms. Santiago were in a relationship but were never married. They have a child named Sophia. However, Mr. Reyes recently got married to another woman named Mrs. Gomez. After learning about Mr. Reyes' marriage, Ms. Santiago wants to know the rights of Sophia as an illegitimate child under the Family Code.

Based on the provisions of the Family Code, particularly on the topic of the rights of illegitimate children, answer the following:

What are the rights of Sophia as an illegitimate child in relation to her father, Mr. Reyes?
Can Sophia inherit from her father's estate?
Does Sophia have the right to use the surname of her father or her mother?

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