Text of the provision
Sec. 13. Decree of Adoption . – If, after the publication of the order of hearing has been complied with, and no opposition has been interposed to the petition, and after consideration of the case studies, the qualifications of the adopter(s), trial custody report and the evidence submitted, the court is convinced that the petitioners are qualified to adopt, and that the adoption would redound to the best interest of the adoptee, a decree of adoption shall be entered which shall be effective as of the date the original petition was filed. This provision shall also apply in case the petitioner
(s) dies before the issuance of the decree of adoption to protect the interest of the adoptee. The decree shall state the name by which the child is to be known.
Domestic Adoption Act of 1998, Republic Act No. 8552 (1998). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
Once the order of hearing has been published, no opposition filed, and the court is satisfied from the case studies, the adopters’ qualifications, the trial custody report and the evidence that they are qualified and that adoption serves the child’s best interest, it issues the decree of adoption, which takes effect as of the date the original petition was filed. The same rule applies if a petitioner dies before the decree is issued. The decree states the name by which the child is to be known.
Related provisions
- Section 12 — Supervised Trial Custody.
- Section 16 — Parental Authority Transferred.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.