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Philippine Family Code, Art. 167

Legitimacy upheld despite the mother's declaration

Statute
Philippine Family Code
Article
Art. 167
Topic
Legitimacy upheld despite the mother's declaration
Status
In force
Year
1987
Cited by
A Supreme Court decision

The provision

The child shall be considered legitimate although the mother may have declared against its legitimacy or may have been sentenced as an adulteress. (256a)

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