Presumption of Legitimacy of a Child Born During the Marriage: May the Child Impugn His or Her Own Legitimacy?
May a child impugn his or her own legitimacy? Article 164 of the Family Code lays down the presumption that “[c]hildren conceived or born during the marriage of the parents are legitimate.” In other words, the husband of a woman is presumed to be the father of the child to whom she gives birth. Articles…