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Syllabus
1Note:
References:
(1) Arturo M. Tolentino, Commentaries and Jurisprudence on the Civil Code of the
Philippines, volume 1
(2) Katrina Legarda, Ma. Soledad Deriquito-Mawis & Flordeliza C. Vargas, Family Law
in the Philippines
I.
II.
NCC 2
Revised Administrative Code (RAC) Secs. 18-24
Exec. Order 200, Sec. 2
E.
Waiver of rights -
NCC Art. 6
NCC Art. 2035
NCC 7
cf. 1987 Constitution, Art. XVIII Sec. 3
FC 254, 255
NCC 9, 10
RPC 5
NCC 13
cf. Rules of Court (ROC) Rule 22
RAC Sec. 31
NCC 15
cf. FC 26 par. 2
NCC 37 - 39
NCC 40 - 41
1987 Constitution, Art. II Sec. 12
P.D. 603 [Child and Youth Welfare Code], Art. 5
FC 164
RPC Arts. 256 - 259
NCC 42
131
Sec.
(jj)
(kk)
(1989
Rev.
Rules
on
Evidence)
C.
NCC 44-47
B.P. Blg. 68 (Corp. Code), Secs. 2, 4, 17
NCC 1767-1768
1.
2.
(i)
(j) Gender, Art. II, Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution; cf. NCC 403
See also: Rule 3 Section 4, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure
Heirs of Favis, Sr. v. Gonzales, et al., G.R. No. 185922, Jan. 15, 2014
D. Domicile and residence of persons
1. Juridical persons, NCC 51
2. Natural persons -
NCC 50
FC 68-69, cf. NCC 110
cf. FC 55, 101, 149, 152, 101
FC 14; FC 45 (1)
G. Void Marriages -
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11
1.
12
NCC 1338-1344
Buccat v. Buccat, 72 Phil 49
Aquino v. Delizo, 108 Phil 21
Anaya v. Palaroan, 36 SCRA 97
Almelor v. RTC, G.R. No. 179620, August 26, 2008
(d) Force, intimidation and undue influence - FC 45(4), 47(4)
NCC 1335-1337
RPC 344, last paragraph
Ruiz v. Atienza, 40 O.G. 1903
Villanueva v. CA, 505 SCRA 564
(e) Physical incapacity/impotence - FC 45(5), 47(5)
Jimenez v. Caizares, 109 Phil 273
Sarao v. Guevara, 40 OG 11 Supp 263, 1940
Alcazar v. Alcazar, G.R. No. 174451, October 13, 2009
(f) Affliction with STD, FC (45(6), compare with FC 46(3), 47(5)
(g) Others Republic v. Albios, G.R. No. 198780, Oct. 16, 2013
3. Who can seek annulment
FC 47, Sec. 3, A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, March 4, 2003
5. Procedure in actions for annulment - FC Art. 48, A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC. March 4, 2003
Barcelona v. CA, G. R. No. 130087, Sept. 24, 2003
6. Effects of pendency of action for annulment - FC 49, 213; A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC, March 4,
2003
7. Effects of annulment, FC 50-54, 43, 102, 129, 213
13
FC 4, 16, 41
NCC 84,
RPC 351-352, FC 168
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2. Agreements to separate -
(d) Abandonment
FC Art. 55 (10)
FC 101 par. 3, compare with separation in fact
Republic v. Quintos, G.R. No. 159594, November 12, 2012
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16
17
F.
VIII.
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A. Requisites for validity of marriage settlements - FC Art. 75; 130 (3); 103 (3)
1. Prior to marriage: modifications
FC 1; FC 76
(modifications after marriage)
FC 66, 67, 128, 135, 136
Pana v. Heirs of Juanite Sr., G.R. No. 164201, Dec. 10, 2012
2. Form & registration requirement, FC 77, NCC 1357, 1358, NCC 709
3. Celebration of the marriage, FC 81 cf. Art. 86 (1)
B. Parties to a marriage settlement
1. Who may enter into settlements
(a) minors, FC 78
(b) persons under civil interdiction, NCC Art. 38, 39,
FC 79, RPC
34, FC 135 (1)
(c) incapacitated persons, FC 79, in rel. to NCC 38-39
C. Which law governs property relations
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
D.
1. Definition, FC 82
Solis v. Barroso, 53 Phil 912 [1928]
Velasquez v. CA, G.R. No. 126996, February 15, 2000
Abobon v. Abobon, G.R. No. 155830, August 15, 2012
2. Form of Donations, FC Art. 83, NCC Arts. 748-749
Valencia v. Locquiao, G.R. No. 122134, October 3, 2003
Doronio v. Heirs, G.R. No. 169454, December 27, 2007
3. Who may be donors FC Art. 82- 83
4. What may be donated by a spouse as donor
(a) Present Property, FC 84
(b) Future Property, FC 84; NCC 761
Mateo v. Lagua, 29 SCRA 864
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20
(1)
21
22
120
23
24
25
5. Revival of property regime after JSP, FC 141 cf. FC 67, 135, 142
6. Transfer of administration of exclusive property, FC 142 cf
NCC
196; FC 96; FC 124
I. Property regime of unions without marriage
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Review: FC 6, 35 (2), 35 (3), 35 (5), 36, 38, 53; FC 41, 44; FC 45 (Void and voidable marriages)
1. Unions under FC 147, 6, 35, 36, 53, cf. NCC 144
Valdes v. QC RTC, G.R. No. 122749, July 31, 1996
Carino v. Carino, G.R. No. 132539, February 3, 2001
Gonzales v. Gonzales, 478 SCRA 327
Dio v. Dio, G.R. No. 178004, January 19, 2011
Salas Jr. v. Aguila, G.R. No. 202370, Sept. 23, 2013
2. Unions under FC 148 of FC 50 in rel. to FC 49(2) and FC 50
Bienvenido v. CA, 237 SCRA 676
Agapay v. Agapay, 276 SCRA 340
Tumlos v. Sps. Fernandez, G.R. No. 137650, Apr. 12, 2000
Adriano v. CA, 328 SCRA 738
Malilin v. Castillo, 333 SCRA 628
Villanueva v. CA, 427 SCRA 439
Atienza v. De Castro, G.R. No. 1695698, Nov. 29, 2006
Signey v. SSS, G.R. No. 173582, Jan. 28, 2008
Borromeo v. Descallar, G.R. No. 159310, Feb. 24, 2009
Heirs of Maramag v. De Guzman, G.R. No. 181132, June 5, 2009
Lacbayan v. Samoy, G.R. No. 165427, March 21, 2011
(see J. Brions Separate Opinion)
Go-Bangayan v. Bangayan, G.R. No. 201061, July 07, 2013
J. Property Relations of Mixed Marriages
Borromeo v. Descallar, G.R. No. 159310, Feb. 24, 2009
Cheeseman v. IAC, 193 SCRA 93
Matthews v. Taylor, G.R. No. 164584, June 22, 2009
Frenzel v. Catito, G.R. No. 143958, July 11, 2003
Muller v. Muller, G.R. No. 149615, August 29, 2006
Pacific Ace v. Yanagisawa, G.R. No. 175303, April 11, 2012
Beumer v. Amores, G.R. No. 195670, December 3, 2012
IX.
FAMILY RELATIONS
A. What governs family relations, FC 149
B. Effects of family relationship on legal disputes
FC 150 - 151
NCC 2035
ROC Rule 16 Sec. 1(j)
RPC 20, 247 and 332
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I.
X.
166,
28
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(c.) FC 166(3)
2. Effect of a mothers declaration, FC 167
Chua Keng Giap v. IAC, 158 SCRA 18
3. In subsequent marriages, FC 168, 169
People v. Quitoriano, G.R. No. 118852, Jan. 20, 1997
4. Presumptions, FC 170, 171
5. Prescription of action to impugn legitimacy
Gaspay v. CA, 238 SCRA 163
6. Who may impugn
Benitez-Badua v. CA, 229 SCRA 468
Liyao, Jr. v. Tanhoti-Liyao, 378 SCRA 563
Republic v. Magpayo, G.R. No. 189476, Feb. 2, 2011
E. Proof of Filiation
1. Of legitimate children, FC 172-173
Diaz v. Court of Appeals, 129 SCRA 621, June 22, 1984
Tison v. Court of Appeals, 276 SCRA 582, July 31, 1997
Trinidad v. Court of Appeals, 289 SCRA 188, April 20, 1998
Heirs of Conti v. CA, G.R. No. 118464, December 21, 1998
De Jesus v. Estate of Juan Gamboa Dizon, 366 SCRA 499
2. Of illegitimate children, FC 175
Jison v. CA, 286 SCRA 495
Heirs of Gabatan v. CA, G.R. No. 150206, March 13, 2009
Dela Cruz , et al v. Gracia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31, 2009
Lucas v. Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6, 2011
Gotardo v. Buling, G.R. No. 165166, August 15, 2012
Perla v. Baring, G.R. No. 172471, November 12, 2012
3. Rights of illegitimate children, FC 176
4. Compulsory recognition, cf. RPC 345, RPC 46, 59
People v. Abella, G.R. No. 177295, January 6, 2010
F. Legitimated Children
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ADOPTION
Lazatin v. Campos, 92 SCRA 250
Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575
R.A. No. 8552 (Domestic Adoption Law)
A.M. No. 02-6-02-S.C. Rule on Adoption (Aug. 22, 2002)
A. Requisites to be an adopter
1. Age and capacity required Sec. 7
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4. On name
In the Matter of Adoption of Stephanie Garcia, 454 SCRA 541
H. Rescission of adoption, Sec. 19
Lahom v. Sibulo, G.R. No. 143989, July 14, 2003
1. by the adopted
2. by the adopter/s
3. effects of rescission, Sec. 20
XII.
SUPPORT
A. What comprises support, FC 194
B. Who are obliged to provide support, FC 195, 196
Pelayo v. Lauron, 12 Phil 453
Sanchez v. Zulueta, 68 Phil 110
De Asis v. CA, G.R. No. 127578, Feb. 15, 1999
Rondina v. People, G.R. No. 179059, June 13, 2012
Gotardo v. Buling, G.R. No. 165166, August 15, 2012
Perla v. Baring, G.R. No. 172471, November 12, 2012
Calderon v. Roxas, G.R. No. 185595, Jan. 09, 2013
Lim-Lua v. Lua, G.R. Nos. 175279-80, June 05, 2013
C. Source of support, FC 197-198, cf. FC 49, 70, 94, 121, 122
Lerma v. CA, 61 SCRA 440
Reyes v. Ines-Luciano, 88 SCRA 803
D. Order of support, FC 199, 200, 204
Renunciation and Termination, NCC 2035; FC 194; NCC 152 (read Tolentino)
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A. Concept of parental authority, Art. II, Sec. 2, 1987 Constitution, FC 209, 211, NCC 356-363
Medina v. Makabali, 27 SCRA 502, March 28, 1969
Unson v. Navarro, 101 SCRA 183, November 17, 1980
In the Matter of the Petition for Habeas Corpus Of Minor Shang Ko Vingson v. Cabcaban,
UDK No. 14817, January 13, 2014
2008
F. Filial privilege, FC 215; ROC Rule 130 Sec. 25 cf. Secs. 22 & 23
Lee v. CA, G.R. No. 177861, July 13, 2010
G. Effects of PA over the childs person, FC 220-222; FC 223-224
Cuadra v. Monfort, 35 SCRA 160
R.A. No. 7610, The Child Abuse Law
H. Effects of PA over the childs property - FC 225-227, RA 9231
Secs. 12-B & 12-C
Hebron v. Loyola, G.R. No. 168960, July 5, 2010
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EMANCIPATION -
NCC 364-380
R.A. No. 6085 Regulating the use of aliases, August 4, 1969
R.A. No. 9255 (An Act Allowing Illegitimate Children to Use Surname of their
Father); FC 176
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FUNERALS
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