Tag: family code

Learn more about substitute parental authority guidelines under the Family Code.

A lawyer’s insights into whether a prenuptial agreement is necessary.

You can use a simple affidavit in place of a marriage license for a civil or church wedding.

A lawyer clarifies some points about the two proposed bills that could have a huge impact on families.

We appeal to Filipino lawmakers to put an “urgent” tag on these bills.

It seeks to penalize parents who do not fulfill their financial obligations

After years of not knowing his wife's whereabouts, can a husband legally move on with his life?

Find out if a husband can get child custody when the wife gets involved in an affair.

A woman separates from her husband and bears a child with a live-in partner. Can she name her child after her current partner, even if her marriage has yet to be annulled?

Mom and lawyer Cecilia Real shares legal references on naming a child born out of wedlock and a single parent’s options on what middle name to give her child.

Staff writer Steph Esguerra gives you the scoop on: what SP moms are saying about the Jinkee vs. Krista issue, how the Family Code can work for moms like Jinkee and some tips on how moms can help the kids cope with the situation. <br />