Quote Originally Posted by aphrodite78 View Post
my mom went there to inquire 2 weeks ago at dswd because i'd like to be certain before i come over to the phils to get them. she approached one of their staff and said that i need get my ex's consent i have argued that my marriage is annulled in view of previous existing marriage of my ex. my blood pressure really soared high when my mom rang me and said that i need to get my ex's consent. and i even spent numerous time ringing them but they said they are going to refer me to their supervisor. i could really swing for them. but thank you for the replies i will be quoting their website as well and looks like they don't really know what they are talking about.
The point is not the legal situation of the father, which can be divorced, bigamous or extramarital affair, but the rights and intentions of biological father.
In a case of adoption, the first question a lawyer asked was what is the situation with the biological father