Title VII — Adoption
Article 186
ELI5— what this means for you
The adopter must be at least 16 years older than the adoptee (the child being adopted), unless the adopter is the biological parent or the spouse of the adoptee's parent — in which case the age gap requirement does not apply.
Official text — EO 209
In case husband and wife jointly adopt or one spouse adopts the legitimate child of the other, joint parental authority shall be exercised by the spouses in accordance with this Code. (29a, EO and PD 603)
Source: lawphil.net (EO 209 as amended)
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