Controlled topic tag for FamilyCode.ph content involving Unmarried parents.
Since 2023, PSA rules give RA 9255’s surname process retroactive effect for the whole Family Code period — not an unlimited one. Here is exactly what changed, what it does not cover, and how to apply it.
How RA 9255 lets an illegitimate child use the father’s surname in the Philippines: what counts as recognition, the AUSF, where to file, and what the Supreme Court says about who decides.
How paternity and filiation are proven in the Philippines: what Article 172 accepts as evidence, when courts order DNA testing under the Rule on DNA Evidence, and how to file a filiation petition.
Legitimation under the Family Code and RA 9858 is the only way a child born out of wedlock becomes legitimate in the Philippines — and it happens through one specific route.
RA 11861 does not require a court decree for every solo-parent category. See which categories need only a sworn affidavit, and what to do if your Solo Parent ID application is wrongly denied.
What Republic Act No. 11861 actually requires of employers on solo parent leave and non-discrimination, and where a compliance complaint really goes if an employer refuses to comply.
A guide to the cash subsidy, educational scholarship, PhilHealth coverage, parental leave and other benefits solo parents can claim under RA 11861, and what each one requires.
A step-by-step guide to applying for a Solo Parent Identification Card (SPIC) under RA 11861: who qualifies, where to file, required documents by category, and processing time.
Can a solo parent take their child abroad without the other parent’s consent? What DSWD requires, what a Solo Parent ID actually proves, and when you need a court order instead.
Philippine custody law treats children of unmarried parents differently by default. Here is what Article 176 actually means, what a father’s acknowledgment of paternity does and does not change, and when custody or visitation can be sought in court.