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Mar 29, 1996 child custody family code article 213 under seven rule parental authority supreme court

Child Custody in the Philippines: Understanding the Under-Seven Rule

The Supreme Court explains the mandatory under-seven rule in child custody cases under Article 213 of the Family Code.