Parental Authority to Claim Minor's Government Claims

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Republic Act No. 21: Parental Authority to Claim Minor's Government Claims

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Parental Authority to Claim Minor's Government Claims

Law: Republic Act No. 21

Decision Date: Sep 25, 1946

Republic Act No. 21 authorizes legitimate parents in the Philippines to receive payment of claims against the government without court appointment as guardians, as long as they meet certain criteria, and was enacted in 1946.

Law Summary

Exceptions to Parental Authorization

The father or mother cannot receive payment if they are:
- Imbecile or insane
- Vagrant or vicious person
- Habitual drunkard
- Habitual criminal
Payment authorization is also denied if the parent has:
- Abandoned, neglected, or refused to support the minor or incompetent person
- Caused the minor or incompetent person to commit offenses against the law

Applicability and Effectivity

The Act overrides any existing contrary legal provisions regarding the receipt of such payments.
The law takes effect immediately upon its approval, which was on September 25, 1946.

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