Legal Question in Family Law in Philippines

can i have my child even if shes only 5 years old? since then we have no communication. i' am her father and her mother leave us when shes only 6 months old but she will come back to get her.


Asked on 5/23/12, 10:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
VOLTAIRE T. DUANO VOLTAIRE T. DUANO LAW OFFICE

Yes, this is the maternal preference rule. A child below 7 years old cannot be separated with the mother unless there are compelling reasons.

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Answered on 5/24/12, 1:47 am


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