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Practice question: Minor or Incompetent Persons

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Practice question

Explain why a competent19-year-old does not require minor-specific parent service solely because the historic age of majority was21. Assume no special contrary law.

Legal references

  • Current Rule14 Sections6–10 and20–21, AM19-10-20-SC: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
  • RA6809 Section1, majority at18 unless otherwise provided: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6809_1989.html

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