State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 119 – Legitimated children - Marriage legitimates the children, born before it, from the persons who contract the same. 1. By recognition of the said children by their parents in the records of marriage registration, or if they have been so acknowledged, in the birth records of the same children, or in the public will or deed, either before or after the marriage. 2. In case the children prove their filiation by way of suit and judgment. § 1 - The recognition referred to in Clause I may be challenged by all those who are interested therein. § 2 - Articles 130 and 133 are applicable to the suits dealt with in Clause 2. § 3 - In all cases, the effects of legitimation begin from the date of marriage.