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A newborn named Lani is born alive to Filipino parents. Her grandmother, acting without guardianship, executes a deed of sale transferring to Lani ownership of a residential lot, and the instrument is registered in the Registry of Deeds in Lani’s name. There is no guardian appointed for Lani, and no court order for guardianship has been obtained. (a) State the controlling doctrine regarding when natural persons acquire juridical personality. (b) Can Lani acquire and hold real property in her own name while a minor? (c) What formal steps are required for a transfer to a minor (here, by sale) to be valid and to have title registered in the minor’s name? (d) If the transaction is executed without proper guardianship or authorization, what is the likely effect on the transfer and on Lani’s future title to the property?