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The Joint Affidavit of Legitimation is a crucial legal instrument in Philippine family law that enables parents to formally legitimate their child or children born prior to their marriage. This document becomes necessary when parents who have had children out of wedlock subsequently marry each other and wish to change their children's status from illegitimate to legitimate. The affidavit must comply with the requirements set forth in the Family Code of the Philippines and related regulations, containing detailed information about the parents, their subsequent marriage, and the child or children being legitimated. It must be properly notarized and filed with the appropriate civil registry office. The document serves multiple purposes, including updating civil registry records, establishing inheritance rights, and ensuring the child's legal status is properly documented. This process is particularly important in the Philippines, where legitimacy status can have significant legal and social implications.

1. Title and Jurisdiction: States the document type and the jurisdiction (specific city/municipality in the Philippines) where the affidavit is being executed

2. Affiant Information: Complete identification details of both parents (affiants) including their names, ages, citizenship, civil status, and residential addresses

3. Marriage Information: Details of the parents' subsequent marriage including date, place, and marriage certificate number

4. Child Information: Complete details of the child being legitimated including full name, date of birth, place of birth, and birth certificate details

5. Declaration of Legitimation: Formal statement declaring that the child was legitimated by virtue of the subsequent marriage of the parents

6. Verification and Certification of Oath: Standard verification statement and certification of oath before a notary public