- Statute
- Family Code
- Article
- Art. 213
- Topic
- Custody upon separation of the parents
- Year
- 1987
The provision
In case of separation of the parents, parental authority shall be exercised by the parent designated by the Court. The Court shall take into account all relevant considerations, especially the choice of the child over seven years of age, unless the parent chosen is unfit. (n) No child under seven years of age shall be separated from the mother unless the court finds compelling reasons to order otherwise.
Cases applying this article
- Herald Black Dacasin v. Sharon del Mundo Dacasin G.R. No. 168785
- Briones v. Miguel G.R. No. 156343
- David v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 111180
- Pablo-Gualberto v. Gualberto V G.R. Nos. 154994 156254 G.R. No. 154994
- Madrinan v. Madrinan G.R. No. 159374
- Perez v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 118870
- Hirsch v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 174485
- Masbate v. Relucio G.R. No. 235498
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