In the event of parental separation, parental custody is exercised by the parent designated by the court. The court shall take into account all relevant considerations, in particular the choice of the child over the age of seven, unless the chosen parent is not appropriate. In other words, no child under the age of seven can be separated from the mother unless the court finds compelling reasons to order something else. [See Fundamental Custody Problems] You can also have the children`s visiting agreement (as well as the child maintenance agreement) legally recognized so that you can exercise the Court`s power to enforce the rights and obligations set out in the agreement. (However, the offending parent apparently fled the jurisdiction of the court and took the child abroad.) A child with a parent born outside the United States or who has acquired a second nationality by naturalization in another country may be entitled to citizenship in that country. It is not necessary for a U.S. Citizens accept the acquisition of another nationality by their child and, in many cases, a parent does not realize that his child could have dual nationality. The Embassy of the Philippines in Washington D.C. can provide more detailed information on whether your child has a right. For more information, visit the Consular Affairs homepage on the Internet at travel.state.gov for our dual nationality leaflet. If you think the father should not have access to his child, you can file a Barangay Protection Order, Temporary Protection Order (OPT) or Standing Protection Order (PPO) with your local family court to prevent him from approaching you or your child. (c) essential operational facts that constitute deprivation of custody; And as a result, you and your husband share an equal right to custody and guardianship of your 5-year-old daughter.

Even if your husband signs an agreement allowing you to retain sole custody and guardianship of your daughter, such an agreement will not prevent him from invoking his right or denying him the exercise of the right guaranteed by our laws. In addition, such an agreement is annulled, since parental custody and responsibility for a minor child cannot be abandoned or transferred, except in cases permitted by law (Article 210 FCP). If a country is not a signatory to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, it may be necessary for you to take legal action in the country`s courts. This usually requires the provision of the services of a lawyer abroad (see below). The Department of State, Office of Children`s Issues is not a storage place for foreign laws. However, some information may be available on general childcare procedures in some countries. Contact the Office of Children`s Issues to see if this information is available. For more information, see Legal Aid for the Philippines on the Internet at caweb/cainternet/philippines_legal.html.

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