Title I — Marriage
Article 54
ELI5— what this means for you
Children conceived or born before the judgment of annulment or absolute nullity of the marriage are considered legitimate. Children conceived or born of the subsequent void marriage under Art. 53 are also legitimate if the requirements of Art. 52 were complied with.
Key point
Children born of annulled or void marriages are generally protected as legitimate under this article.
Official text — EO 209
Full article text is being added. Read the official text at officialgazette.gov.ph.
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