Practice question
For a judicial change-of-name petition governed by Rule 103, what residence allegation is required?
- One week of residence anywhere in the country.
- Bona fide residence in the province of filing for at least three years before filing.
- Citizenship in any foreign state.
- Ownership of land in the province without residence.
- Residence of every relative in the province.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_72-109_proceedings.html — Rule 103 sections 1–6: verified petition, residence, publication, hearing and judgment.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/dec2010/gr_186027_2010.html — Republic v. Mercadera, G.R. 186027, December 8, 2010, main opinion: administrative primacy for first-name changes.
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2001/ra_9048_2001.html — sections 1, 4 and 7: first-name changes and recourse after administrative denial.
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