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Adoption of An Illegitimate Child
Adoption of An Illegitimate Child
Adoption of An Illegitimate Child
18 APRIL 2021
ISSUES:
YES
Pre-adoption requirements in case of
adoption of an illegitimate child
1. Qualifications of the adopter/s
2. Written Consent Required
1. Biological Parents
2. The spouse, if any, of the person adopting or to be adopted
3. The adoptee, if ten (10) years of age or over
4. The legitimate and adopted sons/daughters, ten (10) years of age
or over, of the adopter(s) and adoptee, if any
5. 5. The illegitimate sons/daughters, ten (10) years of age or over, of
the adopter if living with said adopter and the latter's spouse, if any
Process of Adoption and Timeline
1. Filing of Petition for Adoption
2. Publication of the order of hearing (once a week for 3 successive weeks)
3. Issuance of Decree of Adoption and Entry of Judgement
4. Processing of Amended Birth Certificate in the Civil Registry
Cost of Adoption
Filing Fee (Estimated) PhP2,000
Sheriffs’ Trust Fund (Estimated) PhP 1,000
Legal Fees (varies per law firm/lawyer’s rate)
Acceptance Fee PhP65,000 to PhP 150,000
Pleading Fees PhP6,000 to PhP 10,000
Appearance Fees PhP6,000 to PhP 10,000
Out-of-Pocket Expenses varies but fully receipted
Publication Cost PhP9,000-20,000 each
Effects of adoption
1. Adopted children will have the rights of legitimate children, including
inheritance rights.
2. The adoptive parents will have full parental authority over the child.