Flashcards
Legitimated Children
Flashcards do conjunto (6)
- 1177Only children conceived and born outside of wedlock of parents who, at the time of the conception of the former, were not disqualified by any impediment to marry each other may be legitimated. (269a)
- 2178Legitimation shall take place by a subsequent valid marriage between parents. The annulment of a voidable marriage shall not affect the legitimation. (270a)
- 3179Legitimated children shall enjoy the same rights as legitimate children. (272a)
- 4180The effects of legitimation shall retroact to the time of the child's birth. (273a)
- 5181The legitimation of children who died before the celebration of the marriage shall benefit their descendants. (274)
- 6182Legitimation may be impugned only by those who are prejudiced in their rights, within five years from the time their cause of action accrues. (275a)