FAMILY CODE IN THE PHILIPPINES

Under the Family Code, what is the legal presumption of paternity in the absence of contrary evidence?

• a) The child is presumed to be legitimate.

• b) The child is presumed to be illegitimate.

• c) The child's paternity is not presumed.

• d) The child's legitimacy depends on the mother's marital status.

What legal process is required to establish the filiation of a child born to unmarried parents in the Philippines?

• a) Adoption

• b) Acknowledgment

• c) Legal separation

• d) Annulment

In cases of domestic violence, what legal remedy can a victim seek under the Family Code of the Philippines?

• a) Legal separation

• b) Restraining order

• c) Annulment

• d) Divorce

What is the minimum age for a person to serve as a witness in a marriage ceremony in the Philippines?

• a) 16 years old

• b) 25 years old

• c) 21 years old

• d) 18 years old

What is the legal effect of a marriage that was solemnized without a marriage license?

• a) It is considered void from the beginning.

• b) It is valid and legally binding.

• c) It is considered voidable.

• d) It depends on the consent of both parties.

6. What is the legal requirement for a marriage ceremony to be considered valid under the Family Code of the Philippines?

• a) A lavish wedding ceremony

• b) A religious ceremony conducted in a church

• c) A dowry paid to the bride's family

• d) The presence of a marriage license

Under the Family Code, what are the grounds for legal separation?

• a) Physical violence and grossly abusive conduct

• b) Irreconcilable differences

• c) Adultery and concubinage

• d) All of the above

What is the primary objective of the Family Code regarding property relations between spouses?

• a) To define the proprietary regime of the spouses

• b) To protect the interests of husbands

• c) To promote community property

• d) To encourage individual property ownership

In the Philippines, what is the waiting period for a separated spouse to remarry after the marriage has been legally annulled?

• a) 1 year

• b) 2 years

• c) 5 years

• d) No waiting period is required.

In the Philippines, what law governs family relations, marriage, and property relations between spouses?

• a) Civil Code of the Philippines

• b) Family Code of the Philippines

• c) Criminal Code of the Philippines

• d) Labor Code of the Philippines