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Question 5
5. Melchor, a Filipino, met and married Amy, a Parisian model in France. They had
two daughters named Anna and Karenina. Eventually, they decided to settle in
the Philippines. However, unknown to his family, Melchor was having an affair
with another Parisian model, Genevieve. He arranged for Genevieve to reside in
the Philippines and bought her a house in North Greenhills so that they could
continue with their illicit affair. Juliette was born out of their affair. Juliette grew
up not knowing that she was the illegitimate daughter of Melchor until the death
of the latter. Upon discovering that her father had a legitimate family, Juliette
sought to be recognized as an illegitimate daughter of Melchor since she had
always longed for sisters. In her action to prove her illegitimate filiation, Juliette
presented her birth certificate signed by Melchor, as well as photographs of her
with Melchor in their home in North Greenhills. Amy, Anna, and Karenina
opposed the action of Juliette. Will the action of Juliette prosper? Explain
your answer.
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