FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (TITLE 10: EMANCIPATION AND AGE OF MAJORITY)
Summary
TLDRThis video script delves into the topic of emancipation and the age of majority under Title 10 of the Family Code of the Philippines. It explains that emancipation occurs at 21 or through marriage and a civil register agreement for minors 18 and older. The script also covers the legal implications for orphans and the responsibilities minors face upon reaching 18. It clarifies that parental authority ends with emancipation, except in specific cases, and discusses the effects of marriage nullity on parental authority.
Takeaways
- 📜 Emancipation in the context of the Family Code of the Philippines is the release from parental care and responsibility, typically occurring at the age of 21 unless otherwise provided.
- 💍 Emancipation can also occur through marriage of the minor, which signifies the end of parental control as they are now capable of making their own decisions and forming a family.
- 📝 Emancipation may be declared irrevocably through a public instrument executed by the parent and the minor who is at least 18 years old, which is recorded in the civil register.
- 🔑 One of the advantages of emancipation is the freedom and independence it grants to minors, allowing them to explore the world, make decisions, and handle their own problems.
- 🏡 Article 235 specifies that the provisions for emancipation by recorded agreement apply to orphan minors as well, but the agreement must be court-approved.
- 👫 Emancipation opens up the right for minors, whether old or adopted, to marry and form their own families with the permission of their parents and legal authorities.
- 📚 Article 236 states that emancipation terminates parental authority over the child's person and property, making the child responsible for all acts of civil life.
- 👶 The parental authority in the Philippines remains with the parents until the child reaches 18, even if they are capable of working and being independent.
- 👨👩👧👦 Parental authority typically lies with the father or both parents if the child is legitimate, and with the mother if the child is illegitimate.
- 🚼 For minors between the ages of 18 and 21, parental consent or permission is still required for marriage, although the marriage is valid without it, there is a chance for parental objection.
- 🔄 The declaration of nullity of a minor's marriage or a recorded agreement can revive parental authority, but it does not affect acts and transactions that occurred before the final judgment was recorded.
Q & A
What is emancipation according to the Family Code of the Philippines?
-Emancipation is a release from parental care and responsibility. Minors are under the control of their parents or legal guardians until they attain the age of majority.
At what age does majority commence according to Article 234?
-Majority commences at the age of 21 years.
What are the ways through which emancipation can occur?
-Emancipation can occur by the attainment of majority, marriage of the minor, or by the recording in the civil register of an agreement executed by the parent exercising parental authority and the minor who is at least 18 years of age.
What is the significance of an irrevocable emancipation agreement?
-An irrevocable emancipation agreement means that the agreement cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered. It is a legal process that ensures the rights of the parents and the minor are properly addressed.
What are some advantages of emancipation for minors?
-Advantages include allowing the minor to be independent, explore the real world, face life, make decisions, handle problems, and survive without parental care.
How does Article 235 relate to emancipation?
-Article 235 states that the provisions governing emancipation by recorded agreement also apply to an orphan minor and the person exercising parental authority, but the agreement must be approved by the court before it is recorded.
What happens when a minor is emancipated according to Article 236?
-Emancipation for any cause terminates parental authority over the person and property of the child, who then becomes qualified and responsible for all acts of civil life.
What is the legal age for marriage in the Philippines as per the script?
-The legal age for marriage is 18 years old, but parental consent is still required for those between 18 and 21.
What happens if a marriage of a minor is declared null and void?
-According to Article 237, the announcement or declaration of nullity of the marriage of a minor or of the recorded agreement will revive the parental authority over the minor but will not affect acts and transactions that took place prior to the recording of the final judgment.
Is it necessary to have parental consent for marriage if the individual is between 18 and 21 years old?
-Yes, parental consent or permission is needed for marriage if the individual is between 18 and 21 years old.
What happens if a marriage is conducted without parental consent or permission?
-The marriage is still valid, but there is a chance for the parents to contest it within a certain time frame. However, if the individual is 22 or older, they can marry without parental consent.
Outlines
📜 Emancipation and Age of Majority in the Philippines
This paragraph introduces the topic of the Family Code of the Philippines, specifically focusing on the emancipation and age of majority. Emancipation is defined as the release from parental care and responsibility, which typically occurs at the age of 21. However, it can also occur through marriage or a recorded agreement in a public instrument. The paragraph highlights the irrevocable nature of emancipation and its benefits, such as independence and the freedom to make decisions without parental control. It also discusses the application of emancipation provisions to orphan minors and the court's role in approving such agreements.
🏛 Rights and Responsibilities Post-Emancipation
This paragraph delves into the implications of emancipation for individuals who have reached the age of 18, emphasizing their newfound legal capacity to act independently in civil life. It explains that while parental authority is terminated, parents may still provide advice. The paragraph also touches on the distinction between legitimate children and parental authority, noting that the father or mother may hold authority depending on the circumstances. Additionally, it addresses the complexities of marriage for minors between the ages of 18 and 21, where parental consent is typically required, but the marriage remains valid without it, with a limited window for parental objection.
🎓 Legal Implications of Marriage and Emancipation
The final paragraph discusses the legal aspects of marriage and emancipation, particularly the effects of a marriage's nullity or a recorded agreement's annulment on parental authority. It clarifies that while parental authority is revived in such cases, it does not retroactively affect previous acts and transactions. The paragraph concludes with a note on the legal age for marriage without parental consent, which is above 21 years, thus emphasizing the individual's autonomy in making life decisions once they reach a certain age.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Emancipation
💡Age of Majority
💡Minor
💡Legal Guardians
💡Marriage
💡Recorded Agreement
💡Irrevocable
💡Independence
💡Orphan
💡Parental Authority
💡Nullity of Marriage
Highlights
Emancipation is defined as the release from parental care and responsibility for minors.
Majority commences at the age of 21 unless otherwise provided by law.
Minors can be emancipated through marriage, granting them independence and decision-making rights.
Emancipation can be achieved by recording an agreement in the civil register executed by a parent and a minor at least 18 years old.
Such emancipation agreements are irrevocable and must follow proper legal procedures to protect the rights of all parties involved.
Advantages of emancipation include the freedom for minors to be independent and make their own decisions.
Article 235 discusses the application of emancipation provisions to orphan minors and requires court approval for the agreement.
Emancipation allows minors to build their own families and make decisions about their lives from the age of 18.
Article 236 states that emancipation terminates parental authority and the child becomes responsible for all civil acts.
Parents can only provide advice to their children who are emancipated and above the age of 18.
In the Philippines, parental authority remains even if the child is 18, unless they are legitimate and the authority lies with the father or mother.
Legitimate children are under parental authority until they reach the age of majority, which is 21.
Article 237 explains that the nullity of a minor's marriage or emancipation agreement revives parental authority but does not affect prior acts.
Marriage without parental consent is valid for those between 18 and 21 but may be contested within a certain time frame.
Individuals above 22 years of age have the full right to marry without parental consent or permission.
The Philippine Family Code provides a framework for the emancipation and majority age, impacting the rights and responsibilities of minors and their parents.
Transcripts
hello everyone good day
i together with my groupmates earl
marimbabilog
and ramon ali antique are assigned to
discuss about the title 10 of the family
code of the philippines
which is the emancipation and age of
majority
we will discuss about the article 234
235 236 and lastly the article 237
but before we start with the article 234
let us define first what is emancipation
emancipation is a release from parental
care and responsibility
minors are under the control of their
parents or legal guardians
until they attain the age of majority
and that's the time that the
emancipation comes in
so in the article 234 emancipation takes
place by the attainment of majority
unless otherwise provided majority
commences
at the age of 21 years
emancipation also takes place number one
by the marriage of the minor when we say
by the marriage of the minor
in this scenario or situation the
parents or the legal guardians
can't longer control their son or
daughter
because they are already at the right
age they can stand on their own
they can decide what to do in their life
and
they will create their own family to
have their own child
and also to provide their needs and to
live
by the recording in the civil register
of an agreement
in a public instrument executed by the
parent
exercising parental authority and the
minor
at least 18 years of age such
emancipation
shall be irrevocable when we say
irrevocable
not able to be changed reverse recovered
in short by null the agreement shall be
in a legal process
to impose proper procedures in terms of
the rights of the parents
and their son or daughter and also to
have
a strong evidence of agreement that is
recorded signed and witnessed by the
civil register
and to avoid misunderstanding and to
make sure
that the agreement will be settled
formally
some of the advantages is to let the
minor
or the son or daughter to be independent
to explore the real world
to face their life to have the freedom
especially in decision making
on how they will handle and fix their
problems
and lastly on how to survive without a
parental care
according to article 235
the provisions governing emancipation
by recorded agreement shall also apply
to an orphan
minor and the person exercising parental
authority
but the agreement must be approved by
the court before it
is recorded this article is all about
the agreement of a two person
to have a plan to getting married since
emancipation
has a little age to be followed 18 year
old
is a maturity to be married someone
which
is all which is they have right or
freedom
in terms of decision making to build
their own family
because emancipation also open to all
minors
either you are an old child or an
adopted child
by your parents by the permission of
agreement
with the power of the authority and
legal office
you have all rights unless you are
legally processed by your parents
for example you are a pla you are
planning
to getting married by your partner first
you have to consider your most family
whether they agree or disagree
if you both already in a legal
age according what i have said
earlier you have all rights
because
and it is approved by the court
that the majority of getting married
is 18 years old
article 236 emancipation for
any cause shall terminate parental
authority
over the person and property of the
child who shall then be qualified and
responsible
for all acts of civil life
emancipation means being a filipino
18 years old that give him
or her the right to act with legal
effect yes meaning to say
you are now in majority age
nonetheless when the child becomes 18 or
law states that there is no parental
authority happen in the child
ito sabine article 236 kanina
na emancipation for any cause shall
terminate parental authority
over the person meaning
she or he can now decide what he wanted
in his life as long as with
legal effect or civil life that
accordance to our law the only
thing the parents will do is just give
him
or her and advice of what is better
or what is right for him or her
because they are now in the majority of
age and have the right
if they want to work or gusto lila um
and to be independent alone especially
if he can now
feed herself right and responsible
enough
to hold samangabagay bagai because as
what i've said before
being 18 means
legalization yes freedom from the
parents
however here in the philippines
we have this codena even the child
becomes 18
and umali is nasa lampuder or
sanyamagulang
but still the parents are responsible
nasoporta
but guys when you still below 17 years
old for sure
uh you're still under parental authority
right
so what if or the question is what if
you
are a legitimate or
a legitimate child
guys if you are a legitimate child the
parental authority
is in the father or
in the mother and in the mother
and what if you are a legitimate child
the parental authority is in the mother
only yes it's
in sama malang young parental author uh
yes parental authority so in this case
the parents have the right in your own
interests
they are the one who will decide what uh
where they want you to study
what are you going to eat and
it means they are being responsible to
take care of you and what is better for
you
yes that is parental authority means
article 237 the announcement or
declaration of nullity of the marriage
of a minor
or of the recorded agreement mentioned
in the foregoing
articles 234 and 235
shall revive the parental authority over
the minor but shall not affect
acts and transactions that took place
prior to the recording of the final
judgment
in the civil register but the question
is is it all right to get married
without consent from your parents or
permission
as long as you're in the age of maturity
from 18 18 between 18 and 21
between 18 to 21 you still need
a consent or permission from your
parents
when you want to get married
yes but what if
even without consent or permission going
or on the contrary in your in your
parents
interest the marriage guys is still
valid yes it's still valid but
there is a chance for your parents
up to time it's terminated but
it only between 18 to 21.
say
but if you're 22 above
it's up to you guys
yes that's what
the law of our marriage is
thank you
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