Q. A and B both Filipinos are married. A was convicted of the crime of murder. They sought your advice whether they can adopt C, a relative by consanguinity of B. What is your advice? (Solved)

1. They can adopt C, but must jointly adopt;

2. They cannot adopt C because A is disqualified because of conviction of a crime invoking moral turpitude;

3. Since A cannot adopt, B can adopt C alone;

4. They can jointly adopt C, but prove that it will redound to the best interest of C.