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Sep 3, 2002child custodyfamily lawbest interest of the childparental agreementshabeas corpusphilippine supreme court
Child Custody Determinations Prioritizing Welfare Over Parental Agreements
Philippine Supreme Court rules that child custody decisions must prioritize the child's welfare, not just parental agreements or psychiatric reports alone.