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Title I — Marriage

Article 18

EO 209 · Family Code of the Philippines

ELI5— what this means for you

Marriage between step-siblings, and between an adopter and the adopted child, requires a court order in addition to the usual requirements. The law wants to ensure these close relationships are examined carefully before marriage proceeds.

Official text — EO 209

In case of any impediment known to the local civil registrar or brought to his attention, he shall note down the particulars thereof and his findings thereon in the application for marriage license, but shall nonetheless issue said license after the completion of the period of publication, unless ordered otherwise by a competent court at his own instance or that of any interest party. No filing fee shall be charged for the petition nor a corresponding bond required for the issuances of the order. (64a)

Source: lawphil.net (EO 209 as amended)

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