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Baptismal Certificates and Filiation: Proving Legal Parentage in Inheritance Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that baptismal and marriage certificates alone cannot prove filiation for inheritance claims, citing Family Code rules.
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Statutory Rape Conviction and the Strict Reading of Qualifying Circumstances in Informations
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that qualifying circumstances like step-parentage must be precisely alleged in the information to justify the death penalty.
When a Child Is Taken: Proving Parentage in Habeas Corpus Cases
The Supreme Court explains how courts determine a child's identity and parentage in habeas corpus custody disputes.