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b) Would your answer be the same if they sought to adopt Lily’s illegitimate daughter? Explain.
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
a) The government’s position is untenable. Under paragraph 3, Article 184 of the Family Code, an
alien, as a general rule cannot adopt. However, an alien who is a former Filipino citizen and who
seeks to adopt a relative by consanguinity is qualified to adopt, (par. 3[a], Art. 184, Family Code)
b) In the given problem, Lily, a naturalized American citizen would like to adopt Ted, a 7-year old
daughter of her sister. Thus, under the above-cited provision, Lily is qualified to adopt Ted.