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Civil Code, Art. 399

Emancipation · Formerly Art. 317a of the old Civil Code

Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 399
Topic
Emancipation
Book
BOOK I PERSONS
Title
TITLE XV EMANCIPATION AND AGE OF MAJORITY
Chapter
CHAPTER 1 Emancipation
Formerly
Art. 317a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949

The provision

Emancipation by marriage or by voluntary concession shall terminate parental authority over the child's person. It shall enable the minor to administer his property as though he were of age, but he cannot borrow money or alienate or encumber real property without the consent of his father or mother, or guardian. He can sue and be sued in court only with the assistance of his father, mother or guardian. (317a)

Cases applying this article

Civil Code, Art. 399 is found in CHAPTER 1 Emancipation of TITLE XV EMANCIPATION AND AGE OF MAJORITY of BOOK I PERSONS of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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