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Showing 1–2 of 2 articles for “best interest of the child”

Child Custody in the Philippines: The Best Interest of the Child Standard

Philippine courts decide child custody disputes by one standard: the child's best interest. Learn the factors, the law, and a landmark 2024 ruling.

Custody Rights and the Best Interest of the Child: Religious Conversion and Parental Fitness

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on child custody, religious conversion, and parental fitness under the Family Code and Muslim personal laws.