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Article 339

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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The following cannot be adopted: (1) A married person, without the written consent of the other spouse; (2) An alien with whose government the Republic of the Philippines has broken diplomatic relations.

Official text — RA 386

The following cannot be adopted:

(1) A married person, without the written consent of the other spouse;

(2) An alien with whose government the Republic of the Philippines has broken diplomatic relations;

(3) A person who has already been adopted. (n)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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