PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS

Vice Dean Marciano G. Delson

Atty. Francesca l-ourdes M. Seffga
I. Effect and Application of Laws (Arts. 1-18)
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Effectivity of Laws (Art. 2)
1. Publication Requirement; What to
publish
Importance of Publication
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Tanada v. Tuvera, 146 SCRA 446
De Roy vs. CA 146 SCRA 757
People vs.,
Que
Po Lay 94 Phil 640
NPC v. Pinatubo Commercial, G.R. No, 176006, 26 March 2010.
fgnorance of Law excuses no one (Art. 3)
1. Mistake of law v. Mistake of Fact:
a. Art. 526 -mistake on doubtful or difficult provision of law is basis for good
faith - mitigates but does not extinguish liability;
b. Art. 7334
- mutual error on legal effect of agreement- may vitiate consent;
c. Art. 2755
-
mistake in payment gives rise to right to return of erroneous
payment
Garcia vs. Recio G.R. No. 738322, Oct. 2, 2OO2
Prospective Application of Laws (Art. a)
1, Exception
a. If provided in the law itself
b, Procedural law
c. Penal law if favorable to the accused
d. Curative and Repealing statutes;
e. Creating new rights
f. Tax statutes
g. Interpretative Statutes
2. Exception to the Exception
a. Ex post facto laws;
b. Penal laws not favorable to the accused;
c. Substantive laws impairing vested rights.
Valeroso v. People, G.R. No. 164815, 22 February 20OB
PNB v. Office of the P-esident, G.R. No, 104528, 18 January 1996
ABS-CBN v. CTA, G.R. No. l--52306, 12 October 1981
Acts Contrary to Mandatory or Prohibitory Provisions are Void (Art. 5)
1. Exceptions
a. The law makes the act valid BUT
punishes THE VIOLATOR
b. The law itself authorizes its validity
c. The law makes the act only voidable
d, The law declares the nullity of an act but recognizes its effects as legally
existing
waiver of nigdts (Art. 6)
1. Requisites
2. Exceptions
a. Waiver is contrary to law, public order, public policy, morals or good
customs;
b. If the waiver is prejudicial to a third party with a right recognized by law.
c. Alleged rights which really do not yet exist, as in the case of future
inheritance
d. If the right is a natural right, such as right to be supported.
D,M. Consunji vs. CA, G.R. No. 137873, April 2A,200L
Cui vs. Arellano University 2 SCRA 205
PNB w. Nepomuceno
productions,
G,R. No. 139479,27 December 2002
People v. Serzo, G.R. No. 118435, 20 June 1997
tili,
Gongon v. Court of Appeals, 32 SCRA 412
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Repeal of Laws (Art. 7)
rt':rfia
1. Kinds of Repeal
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a. Express
b. Implied (not favored)
2. Effects
3, Sec. 444, Local Government Code
Navarro vs. Judge Domagtoy, 259 SCRA 129
Beso vs. Dagunan, 323 SCRA 565
Mecano v. COA, G,R. No. 103928, 11 December 1992
Judicial Decisions form part of the law of the land (Art. 8)
Doctrine of stare decisis
People v. Licera G.R. No. L-39990, July 2, 1975
People v, Jabinal G.R. No. L-30061, February 27, L974
Duty of Judges (Art. 9)
Chuayan vs. Bernas, 34 Phil 631
People vs. Veneracion,
249 SCRA 251
Caltez, Inc, v. Palomar, 1B SCRA 247
People v, Licera, 65 SCRA 270
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Doubtful Statues (Art. 1O)
People vs. Purisima, 86 SCRA 542
In Re: Padilla, 74 Phtl. 377
Customs (Art. 11-12)
1. Requisites to make a custom an obligatory rule
a. Plurality or repetitron of acts; ) t,
b. Practiced by the great mass of the social group;
c. Continued practice for a long period of time;
d. The community accepts it as a proper way of acting, such that it is
considered as obligatory upon all
Martinez vs. Van Buskirk, 1B Phil 79
Yao Kee vs, Sy-Gonzales, 167 SCRA 736
In the Matter of the Petition for Authority to Continue the Use of the Firm Name Ozaeta,
Romulo, etc.,92 SCRA 1
Computation of Period and Time (Art. 13)
1. Rule on Computation of Period: First day excluded, last day included
a. Years- 365 days, unless year identified
b. Months-30 days, unless month identified
c. Days
- 24 hours
d. Nights - sunset to sundown
2. Exception: Computation of age - each year based on birth anniversary
3. Polic! if last day is a Sunday or Legal Holiday
Garcia vs. Recio, 366 SCRA 437
CiR vs. Primetown, G.R. 162155, August 28, 2007
Penal Laws (Art. 14)
a) Applicability in the Philippines if committed here
b) Territoriality
c) Exceptions
1. Public International Law (Diplomatic Immunity, etc)
2. Treaty Stipulations
Civil Laws
(Art.
15-17)
General Rule: Nationality Principle
a. Family Rights and Duties
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d) Status ,'i;:1
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j
Condition
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f) Legal Capacity
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2, Exceptions
3. Property transactions (real or personal)
- lex situs,
4. Exception to Exception: National Law of Decedent
5. Order of successional rights
6. Amt of successional rights
7. Intrinsic validity of testamentary provisions
B. Capacity to succeed
9. Art. 26, par. 2 FC
10. Lex Loci Celebrationis
i. Exception: Intrinsic validity and Art. 26, par. L FC
3. Renvoi Doctrine
Miciano vs. Brimo 50 Phil 867
Van Dorn vs. Ronillo, Jr. et al., 139 SCRA 139
Pilapil vs. Ibay-Somera 1.74 SCRA 653
Barreto vs, Gonzales 58
,Phil
67
Govt, vs. Frank, 13 Phil 238
Barnuevo vs. Fuster, 29 Phil 605
Testate Estate of Bohanan vs. Bohanan, et al., 106 Phil 997
Bellis vs. Bellis, 20 SCRA 358
Aznar vs. Garcia 7 SCRA 95
Roehr vs. Rodriguez, G.R, No. 142820, June 20,2003
Garcia vs. Recio G.R. No. 138322, Oct.2,2002
People v. Lol-lo and Saraw, G.R. No. 17958, 27 February L922
Eugenio v. Velez, G.R. No. 85140, 17 May 1900
Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera/ G.R. No. 80116, 30 June 1989
Van Dorn v. Romillo, G.R. No. L-68470, B October 1985
Republic v. Iyoy, G.R. No. t52577,21 September 2005
Republic v. Obrec[do, G.R. No. 154380, 5 October 2005
Roehr v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. !42820, 20 June 2003
Art. 18
Suppletory application of Civil Code in matters governed by special law
II. Human Relations (19-36)
Art. 19-21
Doctrine of Abuse of Right
Requisites
Doctrine of Volenti non fit Injuria
Damnum Absque Injuria
Acts Contra Bonus Mores
Req uisites
Ereach of Promise to Marry
Development Bahk of the Phils. Vs. CA, 449 SCRA 57
Uypitching vs.
Quiamco,
510 SCRA 172
Wassmer vs. Velez, 12 SCRA 648
Nikko Hotel Manila Garden, et all vs. Reyes G.R. No. L54259, Feb.28,2OQ5
Gashem Shookat Baksh vs, CA, 219 SCRA 115
Pe vs, Pe, 5 SCRA 200
Spouses
Quisumbing
vs. MERALCO, G.R. No, 142943 April 3, 2002
Globe Mackay Cable vs. CA, 176 SCRA 778
University of the East vs. Jader, G.R. No. 732344, Feb 7, 2000
Aznar v. Citibank, G.R. No. L64273, 28 March 2008
Heirs of Nala v. Cabansag, G,R. No, 164273,28 March 2008
Carpio v, Valmonte, G.R, No, 151866, 9 September 2004
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1. Accion in rem verso
Villalva vs. RCBC Savings Bank
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Respect for Other's Privacy, Personality, Etc. (Art. 26)
Tenchavez vs. Escano, 15 SCRA 355
St Louis Realty vs. CA, 133 SCRA 179
Independent Civil Actions
1. Breach of Constitutional and Other Rights - Art. 32
2. Defamation, Fraud, Physical Injuries
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Art. 33
3, Refusal or failure of city ot municipal police to render protection
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Art.34
4.
Quasi
Delict or Culpa Aquilana
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Art. 2176t 2177
Prejudicial
Question
(Art. 35)
1. General Rule: Criminal Case takes precedence
2. Exception: Sec. 1, Rule 111, Rules of Court
3. Application to civil, criminal, administrative cases
Ching vs. CA, 331 SCRA 16
Te vs. CA,346 SCRA 327
Mercado vs. Tan, 337 SCRA 122
Morigo vs. People, G.R. No. 145226. February 06,2004
Spouses Yu vs. PCIB, G.R. No. 747902, 17 March 2006
Donato vs. Luna, G.R. No. 53642, April 15, 19BB
III. Persons (Art. 37-SL)
1. Juridical Capacity vs. Capacity to Act
a. Restrictions/Limitations and Modifications on Capacity to Act
2. Natural'Persons
a.
.peginning
and End of Personality
i. When child considered born
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b. Theory of General Capacities
3, R.A. 6809
4. Juridical Persons
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a. How Created/ Terminated
b. Theory of Special Capacities
5. Rules on Survivorship , i
6. Domicile vs. Residence .l
Republic Act No. 6809
Quimiguing
vs. Icao, G.R. No. L-26795, )uly 3L,797A
Geluz vs. CA, G.R. No. L-L6439, July 20, 1961
De Jesus v. Syquia, 58 Phil. 866
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Limjuco vs. Estate of Pedro Fragante
Dumlao vs,
Quality
Plastics, G,R, No. L-27956, April30, L976
Mo Ya Lim Yao vs. CID, 41 SCRA 292
Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 120295, June 28, !996
Romualdez-Marcos vs. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300
THE FAMILY CODE
IV. Marriage
1. Definition (Art. 1)
a. Special Contract vs. Ordina'ry Contract
2. Requirements (Art. 2-6) ,
a. Essential l
i. Legal Capacity
1, Sex
2. Age
a. 18-21 requires parental consent: voidable if none
b. 2t-25 parental advice: valid if none but issuance of
marriage license suspended for 3 months
i. Effect if license issued before 3 months -
mere
irreg u la rity
3, Absence of Impediments (Art.35(4),36-38,52-53)
ii. Consent
b. Formal
c. Effects
i. Absence of Essential or Formal: Void
1. Exception: Art. 35(2)
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ii. Defective Essential: Voidable
iii. Irregular Formal: Valid but persons liable punished civilly, criminally or
administratively
1. Exception: Voidable if no consent from parents, either or both
of contracting parties at 1B or above but below 21
3, Authority of solemnizing officer (Art 7)
a, Persons authorized
b. Exception: Either' or both parties in good faith, person unauthorized to
solemnize marriage Art. 35(2)
4. Valid Marriages License
a. Art. 9, Art. 10, Art. 20
b. Marriages Exempt from Marriage License (Art. 27-34)
i. No Good faith exception
c. When either or both parties
are foreign citizens, Stateless persons or refugees
(Art,2,1)
Ninal vs, Bayadog, G.R. No. t33778, March 14t 2000
5. Marriage Ceremony
a, No particular ferm prescribed
b. Mirfirnum requirements:
r,
i. Appear before Solemnizing officer
1. Proxy Marriage
ii. Declaration that they take each other as husband and wife
iii. Presence of at least 2 witnesses of legal age
1. Absence merely an irregularity
6. Non-Essential/Non-Formal Requirements
a, Marriage Certificate
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best evidence
b. Venue of Marriage (Art. B)
i. Directory, not affect validity of marriage
7. Foreign Marriage
a, General Rule: Where one or both parties to the marriage are citizens of the
Philippines, the foreign marriage is valid in this country if solemnized in
accordance with the laws of the country of celebration
b. Exceptions:
i. contracted by a national who is below 1B years of age
ii. bigamous or polygamous (except as provided in Art' 41, FC)
iii, contracted through mistake of one party as to the identity of the other
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iv,
::lti?.!"g _lollo_*,nn
the annulment or declaration of nullity of a
previous marriage but before partition
v. void due to psychological incapacity
vi. incestuous
vii. void for reasons of public policy
c, Divorce (Art. 26(2))
i. Requisites
1. Valid marriage between Filipino citizen and foreigner
2. Valid divorce obtained by alien spouse capacitatirrg hlm/her to
remarry
Garcia v. Receio, G.R. No. 138922, Oct. 2-, 2002
Rep, vs. Cipriano Obrecido III, GR No. 154380, Oct.5,2005
Edgar San Luis v. Felicidad Sagalongos, G,R. No. 134029, February 6,2007
:Pilapilvs,Somera,174ScRA653':.:.''i
'EdgarSanLuisVS,SanLuis,G.R'No.133743,Feb6i'2007:]
Republic vs. Iyoy, 470 SCRA 508
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Void M:rri:go
1. Where any party is below 18, even with consent of parents/guardians (Art. 35(1))
2, Absence of authority of person who solemnized the marriage (Art. 35(2))
a. Exception: Any or both of parties in good faith
3. Absence of Marriage License
a, Exceptions: Art 27-34
4. Bigamous or Polygamous (Art. 35(4))
a. Presumptive Death (Art. a1)
i, Effect of Reappearance of Absent Spouse
5, Mistake in (Physical) Identity (Art. 35(5))
6. Void Subsequent Marriage
a. Without judicial
declaration of nullity of previous voirl marriage (Art. 40)
b. Without judicial
declaration of presumptive death of absent spouse (Art. 41)
c, Where the absent spouse was presumed dead, and both the present spouse
and would-be spouse were in bad faith in contracting marriage (Art. 44)
d. Failure to record in the civil negistry and registry of property the
judgment
of
annulment or of absolute nullity of the marriage, partition
and distribution of
the property of the spouses and the delivery of the children's presumptlve
legitimes (Arts. 52-53)
e. Effect of Termination of Subsequent Marriage (Art. 43)
i. Children of the subsequent marriage conceived prior to its termination
shall be considered legitimate;
ii. Dissolution & liquidation of the absolute community or conjugal
partnership. If either sporise acted in bad faith, his share in the net
, profits shall be forfeited:
,
1. In favor of the common children;
2. If none, in favor of the childrerr of the gLrilty spotts6r by prevlous
marriage; or
3, In default of children, in favor of the innocent spouse;
iii. Donations by reason of marriage remain valid except if the donee
contracted the marriage in bad faith;
iv. The innocent spouse may revoke the designation of the spouse in bad
faitlr as the beneficiary in any insurance policy; and
v. The spouse who contracted the subsequent marriage in bad faith shall
be disqualified to inherit from the innocent spouse by testate or
intestate succession
7. Psychological Incapacity
a. Elements
b. Molina Doctrine
B. Incestuous (Art. 37)
a. Between ascendants and descendants of any degree
b. Between brothers and sisters whether of the full or half blood
9. Void for Reasons of Public Policy
a. Cbllateral blood relatives whether legitimate or illegitimate up to the 4th civil
deg ree
b. Step-parents & step children
c, Parents-in-law & children-in-law
cJ, The adopting parent & the adopted child
e. The surviving spouse of the adopting parent & the adopted child
f. The surviving spouse of the adopted child & the adopter
g. Adopted child & a legitimate child of the adopter
h, Adopted children of the same adopter
i' Parties where one, with the intention to marry the other, killed the latter,s
spouse/ or his/her spouse,
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There is no need for conviction in a criminal case of the guilty party, The fact
of killing committed by one of the parties
to the marriage can be proved
in a
civil case
Chi Ming Tsoi v. CA, GR No. 119190, Jan. L6, L997
Carating-Siayngco v. Siayngco, G.R. No. 158896 Oct 27t 2OO4
Republic v. Molina G.R. No. 108763, February L3, 1997
Marcos v. Marcos (GR. NO. 136490, October 19, 2OOO
Noel Buenaventura v. CA, et al., GR No. 727358, March 31, 2005
Bobis vs Bobis GR. No. 138509, July 31, 2OOO
Lucio Morlgo vs. People, GR No. 745226, Feb. 6,2004
Gomez v. Lipana, GR. No. L-23ZL4| June sot L97O
Ninal vs. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, March L4,2OO
Villanueva vs. CA, 5O5 SCRA 564
Santos vs. CA, 24O SCRA 20
Republic vs. CA, 268 SCRA 198
Lucita Hernandez vs. CA, G.R. No. 126010, Dec. 8, 1999
Dedel vs. CA, 421 SCRA 461
Lam vs. Chua, 426 SCRA 29
Mallion vs. Alcantara, G.R. No. 141528, October 3, 2OO6
Carating-Siayngo vs. Siayngo, 44L SCRA 422
Navarro vs, Cecilio-Navarro, G.R. No. L62O49, April L3t 2OO7
Antonio vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 155880, March 10, 2006
Republic vs.
Quintero-Hamano,
428 SCRA 735
Landicho vs. Relova, 22 SCRA 731
Donato vs, Luna, 160 SCRA 441
Wegel vs. Sempio-Dy, 143 SCRA 499
Domingo vs. CA, 226 SCR'A 572
Beltran vs. People, G.R. No. 137567, June 20,2OOO
Mercado vs. Tan, G.R. No. I3TtLOt August 1, 2OOO
Republic vs. Nolasco, G.R. No. 94O53, March 17, L993
Armas vs. Calisterio, G.R. No. 136467, April6, 2OOO
Manuel vs. People,476 SCRA 461
Morigo vs. People, 422 SCRA 376
Tenebro vs. CA, 423 SCR.A272
Carino v. Carino ('351 SCRA 127)
Ty v. CA (346 SCBA 86)
Voidable Marriage
1, Grounds: Must exist at time of Marriage (Art, 45)
a. 1B or over but below 21 without consent of
parents or guardian
b. Either party unsound mind
c. Consent obtained by Fraud
i. Nin-clisclosure of previous conviction by final
judgment
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crime
involving moral turpitude
ii. Wife Concealed pregnancy by another at time of marriage
iii. Concealment of STD existing at time of marriage
iv. Concealment of drug addiction, habitual alcoholism or homosexuality
or lesbianism at time of marriage
d. Consent obtained by force, intimidation or undue influence
e. Either physically incapable of consummating marriage, incapacity continues
and appears to be incurable
i. Doctrine of Triennial Cohabitation
f . Either party afflicted with serious STD which appears to be incurable
2. Persons who may file action for annulment, Period for filing
a. Parents/Guardian who did not give consent before party reaches 21
b. Party within 5 years from majority unless freely cohabited
c. Durirrg the lifetime, either party or any relative or person having legal charge
d. Within 5 years from discovery by injured party unless thereafter freely
cohabited
e. Within 5 years after force, intimidation or undue influence ceased by the
injured party unless thereafter freely cohabited
f. Injured party within 5 years from marriage for STD and or incapacity to
consummate marriage
3. Role of Prosecuting Attorney/ Public Prosecutor
4. Effect of Termination of Marriage
a. Children
i. Status
ii. Custody
iii. Suppoft (Spouse,
child)
'J. ;ffi:[i'1"":uleg
itime
vi, Liquidation of Community of
property
vii. Testate or Intestate Succession
viii, Insurance Folicy
ix. Donation Propter Nuptias
Sarao vs. Guevarra, G.R. No. 47063, 40 OG 263 (CA)
Bucat vs. Bucat, 72 Phil t9
Aquino vs. Delizo, 109 Phil 21
Tuason vs. CA, G,R. No. 716607, April 10, 1996
Corpus vs, Orchotorena, 453 SCRA 447
Cervantes vs. Fajardo, G,R. No. 79965, January 27, t9B9
Republic vs. Iyoy, 470 SCRA 508
Espiritu vs. CA, 242 SCRA 362
Mangonon vs. CA,494 SCRA 1
Anaya vs. Palaroan, GR. No. L-2793O, November 26, L97O
Legal Separation
1. Grounds (Art. 55)
a. Effects of Filing Petition
b. Cooling-off Period (Art. 58)
2. Grounds for Denial of Petition (Art. 56)
3. Period for filing (Art. 57)
4. Effects of Decree of Legal Separation
5. Effects of Reconciliation
Francisco vs. Tayao, 50 Phil 42
Gaudionco vs. Hqn. Penaranda
,
L-72984, November 27, L9B7
Ong vs. Ong, 505 SCRA 76
Republic vs. Iyoy, 470 SCRA 508
Gines vs. Bugayong, 100 Phil 616
Lapuz-Sy vs. Eufemio, 43 SCRA t77
Cervantes vs, Fajardo, G.R.No.79965, January 27, t9B9
Espiritu vs. CA, G.R. No. 115640, March 11;, 1995
Obligations Between Husband and W,
1. Live Together
2. Mutual Love, Respect, and Fidel,ty
3. Mutual Help and Support
Goitia vs. Campos-Rueda, 35 Phil 252
Arroya vs. Vasquez, 42 Phil 54
Property Relations Between Husb;i,''d and Wife
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1. Marriage Settlement
a. Requisites
b. Modifications: Must be nacje before marriage
i. Exception: Juclr ial S,,laratiorr of Property During Marriage (Art. 76)
2. Absence of Marriage Settlemc nt, Ji irt Administration (Art. 96, Art. t24(t))
a. General Rule: Property'
ia
,on governed by Phil Laws (Art. B0)
b. Exception:
i. Both spouses ali sn5
ii. As to extrinsic
ualidit,., of Contracts
1, Not sii i)ted ;r rJ executed in the Philippines
2. Situatr ,;
in ,e foreign country but not executed in the
philippir
es
iii. Contrary
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a, Wife
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relief from courts within Sft5r6?riim=ffi65'ffiffi
Incapacity of spouse or cannot provide for
joint
administratiorr
4,
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Administration (Art.
96, L24(2))
Transfer of Administration (Art, t4Z)
Administration
vs. Acts of Ownership
Management of Household
Failure to Comply with Obligation (Art_ 101, 128)
Donations By Reason of Marriage
- Assunrptiop of Sole
'.lr
a. Requisites
b. Distinguished from ordinary donation
10, Donation Between Spouses during the marriage
11. Grounds for Revocation
Valdez vs. Court of Appeals, 266 SCRA 324
Agapay vs. Palang, 276 SCRA 341
Harding vs. Comercial Union Assurance, 38
phul
464
Rondriguez vs. Rondriguez
Arcaba vs. Vda. De Batocael, G.R. No. 146683, November 22, 2OOt
Property Relations Governed By
1. Marriage Settlement
2. By provisions
of the Code
3. By Local Customs
Absolute Community of Property
1. General Rule: consist of all property owned by the spouses at the time of the
marriage or acquired thereafter (Art. 91)
2. Exceptions
a. property acquired before the marriage by either spouse who has
legitimate descendants by a former marriage
b. property for personal and exclusive use except
jewelry
c. property acquired during the marriage by gratuitous title, except when the
donor, testator or grantor expressly provides otherwise (Art:'92)
3. Administration and Disposition
4. Rule on Game of Chance
5. Remedies of Present Spouse in case of Abandonment
6, Charges upon and Obligations
7. Liquidation (Art. 102)
B. Grounds for Termination (Art. !'t)
BA Finance Corporation, 151 SCRA 608
Marmount Resort Hotel Ent vs. Guiang, 168 SCRA 373
PNB vs, CA, 153 SCRA 435
Dela Cruz vs. Dela Cruz, 130 Phil 324
Conjugal Partnership of Gains
1. Properties under Conjugal Perrtnership of Gains
2. Exclusive Property of Each Spouse (Art. 109)
3. Rule in case of Improvement of ilxclusive Proeprty
a. Accession
b, Reverse Accession
4. Charges Upon and Obligations
5, Liquidation
Metrobank, et al. v. Tan, GR No. L637L2, November 3O, 2OO6
Rodriguez v. De la Cruz,8 Phil. 665
Pefayo v. CA, GR No L4L323 June 81 2005
Homeowners and Savings Loan Bank vs. CA,GR No 153802' March t"t,zOOs
Security Bank v. Mar Tierra Corp., GR No. L43382, November 29' 2O06
Villanueva vs. CA, 427 SCRA 439
Villanueva vs. IAC, 192 SCRA 21
Tan vs. CA,273 SCRA 228
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BPI vs. Posadasr 56 Phil 215
Jocson vs. CA, 17O SCRA 333
Maramba vs. Lozano, 2O SCRA 474
Magalon vs. Montejo, L46 SCRA 282
In Re: Estate of Narciso Padilla, 74 Phil377
,
Wong vs. IAC, 200 SCRA 792
Carandang vs. Heirs of
Quirino
De Guzman, 508 SCRA 469
Lilius vs. MRR, 62 Phil 56
Go vs. Yamane, G.R. No. L6O762t May 3, 2006
Jovellano vs. CA, 21O SCRA 126
Castillo vs. Pasco, 11 SCRA 1O2
Ayala Investment and Development Corp vs. CA, February L7, L998
Ching vs. CA,423 SCRA 357
Homeowners Savings & Loan Bank vs. Dallo, 453 SCRA 283
Lacson vs. Diaz, 14 SCRA 183
People vs. Lagrimas, 29 SCRA 153
Jose Uy vs. CA, G.R. No. LO9557t November 2,2OOO
Thelma Jader-Manalo vs. Sps. Camaisa, G.R. No. L47978, January 23t 2OO2
Sps. Antonio vs. CA, G.R. No. L25t72, June 26, 1998
Separation of Property
1. Marriage Settlement (Art. 134)
2. Judicial Order
a. Causes
b. Effects
Union Without Marriage
1. Art. L47 and 148
a. Applicability
b. Salaries and Wages
c. Prgperty Acquired Exclusively By other Party
d. Property Acquired by Both
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e. Presumption
Valdez vs. CA, 260 SCRA 221
Susan Nicdao Carino vs. Susan Yee Carino, G.R. No. 132529, February 2,2OOI
Buenaventura vs. CA, 454 SCRA 261
Gonzales vs. Gonzales,478 SCRA 327
Agapay v. Palang, GR No. 116668, July 28, 7997
Manila Surety & Fidelity Co., Inc. vs, Teodoro, 20 SCRA 463
Juaniza vs. Jose, 89 SCRA 306
Belcodero vs. CA, 227 SCRA 303
Francisco vs. Master Iron Works & Construction Corp. 451 SCRA 494
Atienza vs. De Castro, 508 SCRA 593
Joaquino vs. Reyes, 434 SCRA 260
Tumlos vs. Fernandez, GR NO. 137650, April L2t 2OOO
Abing v. Waeyan, GR No L46294t July 31, 2006
The FamilY r
1. Family Relation
2, Mandatory Prior Recourse to Compromise (Art. 151, NCC)
a. Exceptions
3. Family Home
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a. General Rule: Exempt from executions
b. Exceptions
Gayon vs. Gayon, 36 SCRA 104
Olaco vs. Co Cho Chit, 22O SCRA 656
Manacop vs. CA, 277 SCR'A57
Modequillo vs. Brevo, 185 SCRA 766
Gomez vs. Sta. Ines, 473 SCRA 25
Patricio vs. Dario lII, 5O7 SCRA 438
Versola vs. CA, 497 SCRA 38S
Taneo vs. CA, G.R. No. LO532, March
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Lg99
Legitimate Children
1, General Rule: Conceived or born during a valid marriage
2. Exceptions
a. Artificial Insemination
b. Born of voidable marriage before decree of annulment
c. Conceived or born before judgment
of nullity under Art. 36 has become final
and executory
d, Conceived or born of Subsequent marriage under Art. 53
e. Conceived or born of mothers who might have declared against legitirnacy or
sentenced as adultress
f . Legally adopted
g. Legitimated
3. Rules on Impugning Legitimacy
a. Generally instituted only by husband
b, Prescriptive period
c. Exception: Heirs may file
1. Husband dies before period expires (have the remainder)
2. Posthumous birth (full period)
3. Continue case instituted by husband
d. Grounds
4. Actions to claim Legitimate/ Illegitimate Status
a. Who can claim
b. Proof of Filiation
5. Adoption
a. Domestic Adoption Act
b. inter-country Adoption
SSS vs. Aguas,4B3 SCRA 383
Benitez-Badua vs. CA, G.R. No. 105625, January 24, Igg4
Macadangdang vs. CA, 100 SCRA 73
Babiera vs. Catotal, G.R. No. 138493, June 15, 2000
Tison vs. CA, 276 SCRA 582
Mariategui vs. CA, 205 SCRA 337
Reyes vs. CA, 135 SCRA 439
Jison vs. CA, G.R. No. 124853, February 24, IggB
Mendoza vs. CA, 201 SCRA 675
Marcelo Lee vs. CA, G.R. No. 118387, October 7,2OOI
Liyao, Jr. vs. Tnahati Liyao, G.R. No. 138961, March 7,2OOz
Eceta vs. Eceta, 428 SCRA 783
Rodriguez vs. Lim, 508 SCRA 113
Verceles vs, Posada, G.R, No. 159785, April 27, 2OO7
Angeles vs. Maglaya, 469 SCRA 363
Agustin vs. CA, 460 SCRA 315
Herrera vs. Alba, 493 SCRA 197
Mendoza vs. CA, 201 SCRA 675
Tayag vs. CA, 209 SCRA 664
In the Matter of rAdoption
of Stephanie, 454 SCRA 541
Landingin vs. Republic,493 SCRA 383
Support
1. Basis: Financial Capacity of Giver, Needs of Recipient
a' Not based on parental
authority, hence hoes not terminate with emancipation
2. Coverage
a. Substance
b, Dwelling
c. Clothing
d. Medical Attendance
e. Education
f. Transportation
a. Legal
b. Judicial
c. Conventional
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4, Characteristics
a. Personal
b. In transmissible
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c. Not subject to waiver or compensation
d. Exempt from attachment or execution
e. Reciprocal
f. Provisional Character of Support Judgment
g. Mandatory
5. Persons Obliged to Support each other (Art. 195)
6. order of Liability if several Persons obtiged to give Support (Art. 199)
7.
Magnonon vs. CA, 494 SCRA 1
Zaguirre vs. Castillo, 456 SCRA 520
Dadivas de Villanueva vs. Villanueva, 54
phil g3
Quintana
vs. Lerma, 24 Phil2B5
Mendoza vs. Parungao, 41 Phil 27I
Francisco vs. Znadueta, 61
phil
7Sz
Quimiguing
vs. Icao, 34 SCRA 132
Advincula vs. Advincula, 10 SCRA 109
Jocson vs. Empire Insurance Co. 103
phil
580
Baltazar vs. Serafino 14 SCRA 820
De Marcaida vs. Redferin, 49 Phil 849
Parental Authority
1, General Rule: Exercised Jointly
2. Exceptions:
a. Judicial Order to the Contrary
b. Illegitimate Chitd
c. Parental Preference Rule
d. Rule in case of Legal Separation
3. Persons exercising Substitute
parental
Authority (Art. 216)
4. Persons exercising Special Parental Authority (Art. 218)
5. Kinds of Properties of a Minor
,
a. Adventitious
b. Profectitious
6. Grounds for Suspension of
parental
Authority
a, Emancipation
b. Death
c. Adoption
d. Appointment of another as general guardian
e. Judicial Declaration of Abandonment
f . Final Judgment Divesting
parental
Authority
i. Excessive harshness
ii. Corrupting orders
iii. Compelling child to beg
iv, Rape
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V. Acts of lasciviousness
vi. Judicial declaration of incapacity
g. Permanent/ Temporary
Santos vs. CA, 242 SCRA 407
Sagala-Eslao vs. CA,266 SCRA 317
Vancil vs. Belmes, G.R. No. 132223, June 19, 2001
Espiritu vs. CA, 242 SCRA 362
Medina vs, Makabali, 27 SCRA 502
Cervantes vs, Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575
David vs, CA, 250 SCRA 82
Luna vs, IAC,737 SCRA 7
Pablo vs. Gualberto, 46I SCRA 450
Tan vs. Andre, 450 SCRA 145
Briones vs. Miguel, 440 SCRA 455
St. Mary's ncaOemy ur. Wiif iurGrpitanos, G,R. No, 143363, February 6, 2OO2
Emancipation and Age of Majority
1, Reaching 1B
years
of Age
2. RA 6809
Change of First Name or Nickname
1. RA 9048
2. Grounds
Republic v. CA, GR NO. 979O6t May 21, L992
Surname
1. Reason for interest of State
a. Prevent confusion of identity
b. Prevent use of name for illegal purposes
2. Legal Name
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What appears in Birth Certificate
3. Change
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Rule 1O3, Rules of Court
a. Court Approval
b. Grounds
i. Ridiculous, Dishonorable
ii. Extreme Difficultt to Pronounce
iii. Adoption of Filipino name to remove traces of alienage
iv. Legal cause
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adoption, etc
4. Rules on what to use
a. Legitimate or legitimated children
b. Illegitimate children
c. Adopted child
d. Married women
i, May retain maiden name
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1. May not do so if has been using husband's surname for a long
time
e. Marriage Annulled
i. Wife guilty
ii. Wife Innocent
f. Legal Separation
g. Death of Husband
h. Persons with same names
i. Usurpation of another's name
Citizenship and Domicile
1. Distrinction
2, Elements of Domicile
3. Kinds of Domicile
4. Requirements for Acquisiton of New Domicile
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Funerals
1. Duty and right to make arnangement about funerals is in accordance with right and
Duty to support under Article 1gg, FC
2. the funeral shall be in keeping with the social position
of the deceased
3. the funeral shall be in accordance with the expressed wishes of the deceased
i. in the absence of the expressed wishes, his religious beliefs or
affiliation shall determine
ii. in case of doubt, the persons in Article 199, Fc shall decide
5. any person
who disrespects the dead or allows the same shall be liable for damages
if the deceased is married, the tombstone or mausoleum is deemed a part
of the funeral
expense and chargeable against the community or conjugal partnership property
Absence
1. Provisional Abesence
2. Declaration of Absence
3. Presumption of Death
4. Reappearance of absentee
a, Effec[ on subsequent
marriage of spouse present
b, Effect on Properties
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