Such petitions shall be verified and filed in the proper court of the place where the child resides. (n)
Family Code · Chapter 3. Incidents Involving Parental Authority
Filing verified petitions
Current text, as of October 15, 2026
Such petitions shall be verified and filed in the proper court of the place where the child resides. (n)
Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Executive Order No. 209 (Lawphil), which already includes the changes made by Executive Order No. 227 (1987) before the Code took effect, and the amending Republic Acts in our library. Later amendments made by Presidential Decrees, Batas Pambansa or other executive orders are not included. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.