Learn the laws, rules, and regulations governing the use of the surname of a married woman in the Philippines.
Category: Family and Relationship
How To Register the Birth of an Illegitimate Child in the Philippines: An Ultimate Guide
Learn everything you need to know about registering an illegitimate child's birth as well as determining whose parent's surname the child will take.
How To File a Petition for Legal Separation in the Philippines: An Ultimate Guide
Learn the process of filing a petition for a legal separation in the Philippines, the grounds for filing such a petition, and what happens next once it's approved.
An Ultimate Guide to an Illegitimate Child’s Rights, Birth Registration, and Legitimization
Atty. Kareen Lucero answers the most common legal questions concerning illegitimate children (and their families) in the Philippines.
Are you the father of an illegitimate child? Here's how you can acknowledge your child so he/she can use your surname in the birth certificate.