SYLLABUS IN PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS ATTY. JUDY A. LARDIZABAL |. Effect and Application of Laws (Civil Code) a. Art 28 Date of effectivity of laws (i) Requirement of publication (ii) Issuances that are covered/not covered by Art. 2. Cases: + _4The People of the Philippines vs. Que Po Lay, G.R. No. L-6791, March 29, 1954 + Tanada vs. Tavera, 6.R. No. t-63915 Decision dated April 24, 1985 and Resolution dated December 29, 1986 + La Bugal Blan Tribal Assn. vs. Ramos, G.R. No. 127882 Jan. 27, 2004 + + Umali vs. Estanislao, GR. No. 104037, May 29, 1992 +» Fortune Motors (Phils.), nc. vs. Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co, et al, GR No, 115068, Novernber 28, 1996, 265 SCRA 7 b. Art. 38 Ignorantia legis non excusat ¢. Art. 4 3G. prospective application of laws (i Exceptions to the principle of non-retroactivity (i) see also Articles 22 and 62, Revised Penal Code + Albino Co vs. Court of Appeals, GR. No. 100776, October 28, 1993 + LATA ys. Aity, Salvatia, GR. No, 192074, June 10, 2014 d. Art. 58 Concept of Mandatory and Prohibitory Laws () GR. violation makes act void; Exceptions. @. Art. 6 & Waiver of rights (0 Requisites of a valid waiver. + Cuivs. Arellano University, L-15121, May 30, 1961 + People of the Philippines v. Donato, G.R. No. 79269, June § 1991 f Art. 78 Repeal of laws (0 Express and implied repeal Case: Hollo Palay Corn Planters Assn. Inc. vs. Feliciano, 13 SCRA 377 g. Art. 8 & Judicial decisions form part of the law of the land () Law and jurisprudence Gi) Stare decisis + ‘Ting vs. Velez-Ting, GR. No, 166562 March 31, 2009 + Albino Co vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 100776, October 28, 1993 (supra) + Pesca vs. Pesca, GR No. 136921, April 17, 2001 fh. Arts. 9 810 - Duty to render judgment; Rule on interpretation of law + Karen Salvacion vs. Central Bank of the Phillopines, 6.R. No. 94723, August 21, 1997 i. Arts, 11 £128 Customs; absence of presumption. j. Art. 138 Legal Periods; Rule in case of leap year. (as amended by Book |, Section 31, Administrative Code of 1987, €.0. 292) + National Marketing Corp. vs. Tecson, 29 SCRA 70, GR No. L-29131, August 27, 1969 + Commissioner of intemal Revenue vs. Primetown Property Group, GR No. 162155, August 28 2007 k. Art. 14 8 Applicability of Penal laws (9 Principles of territoriality and generality; Exceptions. | Ant. 15, 16, 17 @ lex national, lex rei sitae and lex loci celebrationis (i) see Article 26, Family Code + Miciano vs, Brimo, 50 Phil 867 + Inthe Matter of Testate Estate of the Deceased Edward E Christensen: Aznar vs. loftGarcia, CR No. L-16749, January 31, 1963 + Testate Estate of Amos Bellis, et al. vs. Edward A, Bellis, 20 SCRA 358 I Human Relations m. Arts. 19 to 22 (0) Abuse of rights; Requisites. (ii) Difference between Art 20 and 21 (it) Breach of promise to marry. (iv) Damnum absque injuria; Volenti non fit injuria (ii) Accion in rem verso; Requisites. + Hermosisima vs. Court of Appeals, L-14628, September 30, 1960 + Wassmer vs. Velez, L-20089, December 26, 1964 + Gashem Shookat Baksh vs. CA, 279 SCRA 115 + Sergio Amonoy vs. Sps. Gutierrez, G.R. No. 140420, February 15, 2001 + Nikko Hotel Manila Garden, et al. vs. Roberto Reyes, aka Amay Bisaya, GR No. 154259, February 28, 2005 + Pe vs. Pe, GR No. L-17396, May 30, 1962 + Butiag, Jt v. Court of Appeals, ER. No. 101749, July 10, 1992 1. Art. 22 to 23 8 principle of unjust enrichment ‘+ Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. v. Leandro Legaspi, G.R, No. 202791, June 10, 2013 ©. Art. 25 # Enjoining thoughtless extravagance p. Art. 26 8 Respect of rights of others; civil actions for violation, q. Arts, 28 8 Unfair competition F. Art. 29 - Effect of acquittal of the accused in the criminal case on the civil action (i) Proof beyond reasonable doubt vs. Preponderance of evidence ()) See Sections 1 & 5, Rule 111, Rules of Court 8. Arts, 30 to 35, 2176 8 Independent civil actions () See Sections 2-3, Rule 111, Rules of Court 1. Art, 36 fl Prejudicial question (i) Elements; see Sections 6-7, Rule 111, Rules of Court Ill, Persons and Personality ©. Art. 37 - Juridical capacity; Capacity to act. p. Art. 38 to 39- Restrictions on capacity to act @. Arts. 40 to 41 - Birth; Civil personality, Presumptive civil personality of unborn child. '. Att. 42-43 8 Death, See Rule 131, Section 3 (i) and (kk) on presumption of survivorship 's. Arts. 44 to 47 - Juridical persons t. Arts. 50 to 51 § Domicile and Residence + Romualdez-Marcas vs. Comelec, 248 SCRA 300 Family Code a. Art. 1 8 Marriage () Nature; marriage vs. ordinary contracts b. Art. 24 Essential requisites (Art. 5- Legal capacity: age, sex, absence of legal impediments: Art 37 and 38 on relationship and subsisting marriage. ¢. Art. 3- Formal requisites d. Art. 48 Effect of absence of/defect in any of the requisites 2of2f Arts, 3(3),6 and 26, Art.18 NCC B Marriage ceremony 9. Arts. 3(1), 7, 8 and 10 - Authority of the solemnizing officer (i) Art 7- Officers authorized to solemnize marriages; (ii) See Sec. 444(18) LGC of 1991 - mayors (il) Exception: Art. 35(2) - mistake of fact vs. mistake of law; Art 3 NCC. + Rodolfo Navarro vs. Judge Hernando Domagtoy, A.M. No MT-J 96-1088, July 19, 1996 + Araties vs. Judge Occiano, AM. No. MTJ+02-1390, April 11, 2002 (iv) Art 8 - venue of solemnization; Art. 10 functions of consul; h. Arts. 3(2), 9 to 21 & 268 Marriage License () Requirements in securing marriage license (ii) Duties of the civil registrar/ process (al) Art 21 - Requirements if applicant is a foreign national/stateless person (wv) Art 27, 31-32, 34- Exceptions to marriage license requirement (\) Act. 22 8 marriage certificate + Mifial vs. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, March 14, 2000 + Borja-Manzano vs. Judge Sanchez, AM. No, MTS000-1323, March 8, 2001 + Republic vs. Jose Dayol, GR Nos. 175581 and 179474, March 78, 2008 (¥" Div.) + De Castyo vs. Assidao-De Castro, GR. No. 160172, February 13, 2008 + Abbas vs. Abbas, 6.R. No. 183896, January 30, 2013 i. Art. 26, Arts, 15 &17 NCC 8 Marriage celebrated abroad and foreign divorce Cases: + Tenchavez vs. Escafio, GR. No. -19671, November 29, 1965 + Alice Reyes Van-Dorn vs. Hon. Romillo, Jt, 6.R. No. L-68470,0ctober 8, 1985 + Pilapil vs. Hon. tbay-Somera, GR. No. 80116, June 30, 1989 + Republic vs. Orbecido I,G.R. No. 154380, October 5, 2005 + Roehr vs, Rodriguez, 404 SCRA 495 (2003) + Garcia vs. Recio, GR. No. 138322, October 22001 + Corpuz vs. Sto. Tomas, 628 SCRA 266, G.R No, 186571, August 11, 2010 |. Void Marriages_ (See A.M, No. 02-11-10-SC, March 4, 2003 (i) Art. 35, Art $3 in relation to Art. 52 (ill) Art, 36 8 Psychological incapacity; relate to Arts. 68, 220, 221 and 225. + Republic vs. CA (Molina), G.R. No. 108763, February 13,1997 + Brenda Marcos vs. Wilson Marcos, G.R. No. 136490, October 19, 2000 + Chi Ming Tsoi vs. Court of Appeals, 266 SCRA 325 January 16, 1997 + Milda Navales vs. Reynaldo Navales, GR. No. 167523, 27 June 2008 + Te vs. Te, GR No. 161793, February 13, 2009 + Ting vs. Velez-Ting, GR. No. 156562, March 37, 2009, 582 SCRA 694 (supra) + Antonio vs. Reyes, GR No, 155800, March 10, 2006 + Suazo vs, Suazo, GR. No. 164493, March 10, 2010 + Republic vs. De Gracia, GR. No. 171557, February 12, 2014 (iv) Art. 37 8 incestuous marriage (W) Art. 38 B against public policy (vi) Art. 39 8 action is imprescriptible; R.A. 8533 (vii) Art. 40- Declaration of nullity of first marriage is required before subsequent marriage; See Art. 349 RPC on bigamy Cases: + People vs. Mendoza, 95 Phil 845, September 28, 1954 + People vs. Aragon, 100 Phil 1033, February 28, 1957+ Weigel vs. Sempio Diy, 143 SCRA 499, August 19, 1986 + Yap vs. Court of Appeals, 145 SCRA 229, October 28, 1986 + Domingo vs. Court of Appeals, 226 SCRA 572, September 17, 1993 + Atienza vs. Brillantes, Jt, 243 SCRA 32, A.M, No. MTS92-706 March 29, 1995 + + Marbella-Bobis v. Bobis, G.R. 138509, uly 31, 2000 + Mercado vs. Mercado, GR. No. 137110, August 1, 2000; dissent of J Vitug + Ty¥s. Court of Appeals, GR 127406, November 27, 2000 + Nicdao-Carifio vs. Carifio, G.R. No. 132529, February 2, 2001 ** + Lucio Morigo vs. People, G.R. No. 145226, February 6, 2004 ** + Tenebro vs. Court of Appeals, GR. No. 150758, February 18, 2004; dissent J Carpio + Jarillo vs, People, GR. 164435, September 29, 2009 + Montafez vs. Cipriano, G.R. No. 181089, October 22, 2012 (vil) Art, 41 8 Exception to void bigamous marriage under Art 35, + Republic of the Philippines, vs. Gregorio Nolasco, 6.R. No. 94053 March 17, 1993 + Republic vs. Court of Appeals, GR. No. 159614, December 9, 2005 + Valdez vs. Republic, GR. No. 180863, September 8 2009 + Republic vs. Cantor, GR. No. 184621, December 10, 2013 ** (vill) Art. 42 9 Extrajudicial termination of valid marriage under Art. 41 (ix) Arts, 43 & 44 Effects of termination of marriage k. Article 45 to 47 - Voidable Marriages (i) Art 45 - Grounds; (i) Art 46 8 Fraud (ii) Who may file the action; (i) Ratification; (ii) Prescription. + Republic vs. Albios, G.R. No. 198780, October 16,2013 |. Arts, 48 8 485 Presence of prosecutor; court shall provide for support and custody during pendency in the absence of written agreement m. Art, SOBAt. 43 (2) to (5) also apply to void marriage in Art 40 and voidable marriages in Art. 45. (i) Relate Art, 43 (2) to Arts. 147 and 148, (ii) Relate Art. 43 (3) to Art. 86 (1), (2) and (3); (li Relate Art. 43 (5) to Art. 63(4) on legal separation (iv) Contents of judgment; fn Art. 51 fl presumptive legitime ©. Art. $2 & 538 requirement of registration: failure to register will render marriage void P. Art 54 Arts. 36 and 53 are exceptions to rule that children of void marriages are illegitimate @.Arts, 55-67 - Legal Separation (I) Art. §5 @ grounds; relate to RA 9262, Anti-VAWC. (ii) Arts. 56-57 - Defenses {til) Art. 58 8 Cooling off period; see Sec. 19, RA 9262 (Ant-VAWC Act of 2004) (iv) Art. 59 # Reconciliation efforts (W) Art. 60 & confession of judgment (vi) Art. 61 B effects of filing petition (vil) Art. 628 effects of pendency (vii) Arts. 63 & 64.8 effects of legal separation (ix) Arts, 65 to 67 fleffects of reconciliation Aols+. Rights and Obligations Between Husband and Wife () Art. 68.8 essential obligations Gi) Art. 69 8 Family domicile il) Art. 70 - Support (wv) Art. 71 8 Management of household {War 72 Effect of neglect of duty, Reliefs from court: legal seperation. receivership, jusicial separation of property, authority to be sole administrator of conjugal property or Art 36 (uy art. 738 Exercise of profession; see Republic Act No. 10572 s. Property relations of the Spouses (i) Arts. 74 to 758 what governs property relations {ip Arts 76 10 81 # Marriage Settlement relate to last par. AMT: Requirements for validity; see Art. 1403 NCC: (ii) Arts, 82 to 83, 86, 43(3), 50 - Donation propter nuptias (ji) Art. 87 # void donations by the spouses {LArts, 888104 # Regime of Absolute Community of Property (Art. 884 start of regime (i) Art. 89 B waiver of rights {ii) Art 908 suppletory application of rules on corownership {iv) Arts, 91 to 93 @ what constitutes ACP (9) Arts, 94 to 95 8 Charges upon and Obligations of ACP (Wi) Arts, 96 to 98 & Ownership, administration and disposition of ACP (vi) Arts, 99-101 8 Dissolution of the ACP (vil) Arts. 102-104 8 Liquidation of ACP u.Arts, 105-138 fi Regime of Conjugal Partnership of Gains () Arts, 105 & 106 tt general provisions; concept (li) Art. 107 - Arts. 88 & 89 also applies {ii) Art. 108 8 suppletory application of rules on the contract of partnership {iv) Arts. 109 to 115 8 Exclusive Property of each Spouse (Arts. 121 to 123 Charges upon and obligations of CPS (vi) Arts. 124 to 125 8 Administration of CPG (vil) Arts. 126 to 128 8 Dissolution of CPS (Vil) Arts. 129 to 133 6 Liquidation of CPG Spouses Aggabao vs. Parulan 6.R. No. 765808, September 7, 2010 © Quiao vs. Quiao, G.R. No 176556, July 4, 2012 ¥. Arts. 134 to 142 - Separation of Property of the Spouses and ‘Administration of Common Property by One Spouse During the Marriage {) Art. 134 G.R. separation of property during marriage shall not take place in absence of judicial order {i Art. 1358 Causes for involuntary judicial separation of property (ii) Art, 136 8 voluntary judicial separation of property (iv) Arts. 137 to 1406 effects of decree of separation of property (v) Arts, 141 8 motion for revival of former property regime (vi) An. 142.8 administration of common property by one spouse during the marriage sofW. Arts, 143 to 146 - Regime of Complete Separation of Property x. Arts, 147 and 148 8 Property Regime of Unions without marriage or void marriage (i) Relate to Arts. 50, 40, 43(2) + Valdes v. RTC, GR. No. 122749, July 31, 1996 + Ugalde v. Ysasi, G.R No. 130623, February 29, 2008 + Ditio vs. Difio, GR. No. 178044, January 19, 2077 y. Arts. 149 to 165- The Family (i) Arts. 149 to 151 - The Family as an institution (ii) Arts. 152 to 165 8 The Family Home 2.AMts, 163 to 182- Paternity and Filiation (i) Arts. 163 to 171 - Legitimate Children; See Art. 54 (li) Arts. 172 - Primary and Secondary Proof of Filiation (iii) Arts, 173 in relation to 175 & Prescriptive period (iv) Arts. 175 and 176 as amended by RA 9255 8 Illegitimate children (Arts. 177 to 182 8 Legitimated Children; see RA 9858, + Uyguangco v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 76873, October 26, 1989 - Recognition + Teofista Babiera vs. Presentacion Catotal,G.R. No. 138493, June 15, 20008 cancellation of bcert + Arnel Agustin vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.162571, June 15,2005 DNA testing + Joselito Puno vs. Puno Enterprises Inc.,G.R. No. 177066, September 11, 2009 8 competent evidence of paternity + Cruz vs. Cristobal, G.R No. 140422 August 7, 2006- competent evidence of paternity aa. Adoption () RA 8552 6 Domestic Adoption Law (i) AM, No, 02-6-02-8C (i) RA 8043 8 Law on Inter-Country adoption + Sayson vs. Court of Appeals, 205 SCRA 321 collateral attack of decree + Tamargo vs. Court of Appeals, 209 SCRA 5188 effectivity of dectee; vicarious liability of natural parents + Santos Jt. vs. Republic, 2) SCRA 379 right of representation + Inthe Matter of the Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia, Honorato B. Catindl, petitioner, G.R. No. 148311, March 31, 2005 8 use of surname/ middlename; liberal construction in favour of adoption + In re: Pethion for adoption of Michelle Lim and Michel Jude Lim, Monina Lim, petitioner, G.R. Nos. 168992-93, May 21, 2009. bb. Arts, 194 to 2058 Support (What comprises support (il Order of preference; Order of liability (v) Exempt from attachment/execution cc. Arts. 209 to 224, Parental Authority (Arts. 209 to 2158 general provisions (ii) Arts. 216 to 219 ® Substitute and Special Parental Authority (iii) Arts, 220 to 224 8 Parental authority upon the persons of the children (iv) Arts, 225 to 227 8 Parental authority upon the property of the children (v) Arts. 228 and 232 & Grounds for permanent termination of parental authority (vi) Arts, 229 to 231 8 Suspension or temporary termination of parental authority bate(vit) Art 232.8 authority of persons exercising substitute parental authority; prohibition on persons exercising special parental authority from inflicting.corporal punishment. + Leouel Santos Sr. vs. Court of Appeals, GR. No. 113054 March 16, 19958 grandparent’s substitute parental authority dd. Arts. 234 and 236, as amended by RA 6809 - Emancipation ee. Arts, 238 to 253 - Summary Judicial Proceedings in the Family Law ff, Art. 256 8 Retroactive application of Family Code + Corito Tayag vs. Court of Appeals, 6.R. No. 95229, June 9, 1992 + Spouses Aggabao vs. Parulan, GR No. 165803, September 1, 2010, supra 707