Pedigree Declaration Admissibility

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An act or declaration about pedigree is admissible if the declarant is deceased or unable to testify, made by someone related by birth or marriage, supported by other evidence, and made before any legal dispute. Filiation proceedings determine paternity and related rights, requiring proof from the claimant. Unsigned birth certificates and hearsay letters are insufficient evidence. The declarant is the person making the statement, and the actor is involved in the act, both needing a proven relationship to the subject.

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Filiation proceedings are usually filed not just to adjudicate paternity but also to secure a legal right associated with paternity, such as citizenship,* support, or inheritance. The burden of proving paternity is on the person who alleges that the putative father is the biological father of the child. In this case, the birth certificate, being a public document, can be admitted as evidence while the letters are considered hearsay and, therefore, inadmissible. As to the sufficiency, both documents are insufficient because the unsigned birth certificate does not prove that Jay recognized Vangie as his daughter. The letters from Jay's siblings are hearsay and are insufficient to prove filiation. SIMPLIFY
Filiation proceedings determine paternity and related legal rights, like citizenship, support, or inheritance. The person claiming someone is the father must prove it. A birth certificate can be evidence, but if unsigned, it doesn't prove recognition. Letters from siblings are hearsay and can't prove filiation.
he relationship between the declarant or the actor and the subject is shown by evidence other. who is the declarant who is the actor?
In the context provided, the "declarant" is the person who made the statement or act regarding pedigree, and the "actor" is the person involved in the act or declaration. Both should have a relationship to the subject by birth or marriage. Evidence other than their act/declaration must show this relationship.
he relationship between the declarant or the actor and the subject is shown by evidence other example
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In the context of legal proceedings, the relationship between the declarant or actor and the subject can be shown by various types of evidence, such as:
- Family records or genealogy
- Testimonies from family members
- Documents like marriage certificates or birth records
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