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The Family Code covers fields of significant public interest, especially the laws on marriage.The definition and requisites for marriage, along with the grounds for annulment, are found in the Family Code, as is the law on conjugal property relations, rules on establishing filiation, and the governing provisions on support, parental authority, and adoption.
Thus, while the Civil Code seeks to govern all aspects of private law in the Philippines, a Republic Act such as Republic Act No. 9048 would concern itself with a more limited field, as in that case, the correction of entries in the civil registry. Still, the amendment of Philippine legal codes is accomplished through the passage of Republic Acts.
An act providing stronger measures against unlawful practices, businesses and schemes of matching and offering Filipinos to foreign nationals for purposes of marriage or common law partnership, repealing for the purpose Republic Act No. 6955, also referred to as the "Anti-Mail Order Bride Law".
Philippine Statistics Authority: Filipino citizens [1] Certificate of No Marriage CENOMAR: Philippine Statistics Authority: People of single legal status, including those with previous marriages annulled or was rendered void ab initio. [2] Driving license: Land Transportation Office: Land vehicle drivers [3] Marriage certificate: Philippine ...
Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 or RA 8550: Adopting the Precautionary Principle and Ecosystem-Based Approach 2015-03-13: 10655: Amending the Revised Penal Code or Act No. 3815: Repealing the Crime of Premature Marriage 2015-03-25: 10656
Marriage law is the body of legal specifications and requirements and other laws that regulate the initiation, continuation, and validity of marriages, an aspect of family law, that determine the validity of a marriage, and which vary considerably among countries in terms of what can and cannot be legally recognized by the state.
For purposes of this section, and elsewhere when cited, a public officer is a anyone who takes part in public functions of the government of the Philippines. Other crimes committed by public officers are included in the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and other laws.
Conflict of marriage laws is the conflict of laws with respect to marriage in different jurisdictions. When marriage-related issues arise between couples with diverse backgrounds, questions as to which legal systems and norms should be applied to the relationship naturally follow with various potentially applicable systems frequently conflicting with one another.