The applicant is married to a Filipino citizen, and seeks to adopt jointly with his / her spouse a relative within the fourth (4th) degree of consanguinity or affinity of the Filipino spouse.Įxceptions to the rule that the husband and wife shall jointly adopt.The applicant is seeking to adopt the legitimate son or daughter of his / her Filipino spouse.The applicant is a former Filipino citizen seeking to adopt a relative within the fourth (4th) degree of consanguinity or affinity.The requirements on residency and certification of the alien’s qualification to adopt in his / her country may be waived for the following cases: Section 7 (c) also provides that the guardian, with respect to the ward after the termination of the guardianship and clearance of his / her financial accountability, is also qualified to adopt under the law.Įxceptions on residency requirement of the alien Has been living continuously in the Philippines for at least three (3) years prior to the filing of the application for adoption and maintains such residence until the adoption decree is entered:.Has been certified by the diplomatic or consular office or any appropriate government agency that he / she has the legal capacity to adopt in his / her country and that his / her government allows the adoptee to enter his / her country as an adopted child.His / her country has diplomatic relations with the Philippines.In a position to support and care for his / her children in keeping with the means of the family.
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