Understanding and Proving Civil Status
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Understanding Civil Status
Civil status is a quality people possess through which they contract rights and obligations.
Different Types of Status
- Single
- Married
- Widowed
- Divorced
- Child
- Legitimate child
- Recognized natural child
- Recognized cohabitation
Acquiring or Amending Status
Status can be acquired or amended through:
Legal Acts
Events where the will of the people participates, e.g., marriage, divorce.
Legal Facts
A fact which does not involve the will of the people and has legal impact, e.g., birth, death, majority.
Court of Law
A decision made by a judge after a process. Can modify status, e.g., an adoptive child becoming legitimate (adoptive legitimation), divorce.
Characteristics of Marital Status
- Inherent: Inherent in the human person.
- Imperative: Cannot