Rights During Custodial Investigation in the Philippines: Basic Guide
Philippine Legal Guide Statements made during custodial investigation can have serious consequences. This guide explains the practical rights and evidence issues people commonly review when police questioning is already happening or has already happened. Legal ConsultationContact the Office Why This Stage Is Sensitive Custodial investigation issues often arise when a person is already under police […]
Rights of the Accused at Trial in the Philippines: Basic Guide
Philippine Legal Guide Criminal trial can feel confusing if the accused person and the family do not understand the basic process. This guide explains the general rights and practical preparation issues people usually review before a hearing. Legal ConsultationContact the Office Why Trial Preparation Matters A criminal case is not handled well by guesswork. The […]
Bail in the Philippines: Basic Guide
Philippine Legal Guide After an arrest, families often need a basic explanation of bail, the court process, and the documents that should be reviewed quickly. This guide covers the general practical points people usually ask first. Legal ConsultationContact the Office What Bail Usually Tries to Address Bail concerns the temporary liberty of the accused while […]
Warrant of Arrest in the Philippines: Basic Guide
Philippine Legal Guide A warrant of arrest creates immediate pressure for both the accused person and the family. This guide explains the general issues people usually examine first, including identity, paperwork, venue, and the need for prompt legal review. Legal ConsultationContact the Office What Families Usually Check First the exact case title and court whether […]
Domestic Adoption (Step-by-step procedure) RA8552
1. Pre-Adoption Counseling/ Seminar Adoptive Parents are required to attend a seminar or fora at the DSWD to help then assess their motivation. 2. Filing an Application Adoptive Parents files an application for adoption at the DSWD after completing the seminar or fora. 3. Declaration of the child as Abandoned (Optional)If efforts to locate the […]
Adoption : Requirements and Supporting Documents
For prospective adoptive parents1. Homestudy Report2. Authenticated birth certificate;3. Marriage Contract or Divorce, Annulment, Declaration of Nullity, or Legal Separation documents;4. Written consent to the adoption by the legitimate and adopted sons/daughters, and illegitimate sons/daughters if living with the applicant, who are at least ten (10) years old;5. Physical and medical evaluation by a duly […]
Who can Adopt a Filipino Child?
1. Any Filipino citizen of legal age, in possession of full civil capacity and legal rights, of good moral character, has not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, emotionally and psychologically capable of caring for children, at least sixteen (16) years older than the adoptee, and who is in a position to support […]
What is Adoption?
ADOPTION is a social and legal procedure of giving a stable family to a child whose parents have voluntarily or involuntarily surrendered parental authority over the child. Adoption is for a child who cannot be raised by their birth parent and who need a new and permanent family. It offers equivalent mutual rights and obligations […]
Domestic adoption in the Philippines
RULE ON ADOPTION A. DOMESTIC ADOPTION Section 1. Applicability of the Rule. – This Rule covers the domestic adoption of Filipino children. Section 2. Objectives. – (a) The best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration in all matters relating to his care, custody and adoption, in accordance with Philippine laws, the United […]
Ejectment Cases:Forcible Entry or Unlawful Detainer
RULE 70FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER Section 1. Who may institute proceedings, and when.Subject to the provisions of the next succeeding section, a person deprived of the possession of any land or building by force, intimidation, threat, strategy, or stealth, or a lessor, vendor, vendee, or other person against whom the possession of any land […]