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Affidavit of Legitimation - Template, Sample Form

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What is a Affidavit of Legitimation?

A Affidavit of Legitimation is a ready-to-use legal template for Philippines. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

What does the Affidavit of Legitimation cover?

The Affidavit of Legitimation is organised into sections covering JOINT, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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You can download your completed Affidavit of Legitimation as an editable Microsoft Word (.docx) file and as a PDF.

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
PROVINCE OF ________________________ )
CITY OR MUNICIPALITY OF ________________________ )S.S.


JOINT AFFIDAVIT OF LEGITIMATION

We, ________, Filipino, of legal age, with address at ________; AND, ________, Filipino, of legal age, with address at ________, both married to each other, after being duly sworn according to law, hereby depose and state:

1. We are the biological parents of the following child:

________, Male, born on ________ in ________;

Attached herewith is the birth certificate of our child.

2. Our child was born out of wedlock.

3. Sometime after the birth of our child, we have subsequently entered into a contract of marriage on ________, without any legal impediment to contract marriage. Attached herewith is our marriage certificate.

4. Due to our subsequent marriage, our child is now legitimated pursuant to Article 178 of the Family Code of the Philippines.


AFFIANTS FURTHER SAYETH NAUGHT.



________
Affiant



________
Affiant

Affiant, ________ personally appeared before me and exhibited to me Driver's License no. ________ which is valid until ________, AND;

Affiant, ________ personally appeared before me and exhibited to me Driver's License no. ________ which is valid until ________.

Doc. No.: _________;
Page No.: _________;
Book No.: _________;
Series of _________.

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