Q. A, a 17-year old girl had a relationship with B, 25 years old. A child C, was born when A was only 17. When A reached 21 years, they got married. Can the child be legitimated? (Solved)

1. With their marriage, the child C became legitimated. (RA 9585)

2. C cannot be legitimated because there was a legal impediment to marry at the time A conceived and gave birth to her/him.

3. C can acquire the status of legitimacy only by adoption of A and B.