‘SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS ‘SYLLABUS CEU LAW 2N0 SEM, AY 2016-2017 REFERENCES: Rules of Court, Rules 72 to 109 Antonio Bautista, BASIC SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS Florenz D, Regalado, Remedial Law Compendium L_ INTRODUCTION (Rules of Court, Rule 72, Sections 1 and 2) A. Nature of special proceedings B. Applicability of ordinary rules of procedure Cases: © Natcher vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 133000 (2 October 2001) © Pacific Banking Corp. Employees Org. vs. Court of Appeals, 242 SCRA 492 (1995) (© Alan Joseph Sheker vs. Estate of Alice Sheker, GR No. 157912, 13 December 2007 I, SETTLEMENT OF DECEDENTS’ ESTATES ‘A. Summary Settlement of Estates (Rule 1, Sec 3(c), rules 69 and 74) 1. Summary settlement 2, Affidavit of self-adjudication 3. Judicial partition 4. Extra-judicial partition Cases: © Ernesto Cease vs.GA, GRNo, L-33172, 18 Oct. 1979 © Victoria Bringas Pereira vs. Court of Appeals, GR 81147, 20 June 1989 © Portugal vs. Portugal-Beltran, GR 155555, 16 August 2005 © Maria Socorro Avelina vs. Court of Appeals, GRNo. 115181, 31 March 2000 B. Probate proceedings Rule 73, 75, 76. 77,79 Civil Code, Art. 16, 811, 839 Rule 141, Section 7(4) BP 129 as amended, Section 19(4), Sec. 33(1); RA 7691 1. Initiation of probate proceedings 2, Jurisdiction and venue a. Petition for allowance of will b, Petition for letters testamentary Petition for letters of administration © Garcia Fule vs. Court of Appeals, GR L-40502 & 42670, 29 Mar. 74 Emilia Figuracion-Gerilla vs. Carolina Vda. De Figuracion, et al, GR No. 154322, 22 ‘Aug. 2006 © Arbolario vs. CA, GR No. 129163, 22 April 2003, © Felix Azuela vs. CA, GR No. 122880, 12 April 2006 Page 105cutor or adminis 4 Appointment and removal of execu Arpt Rute 80, Rule 82 Sec. 2104 ‘a. Qualifications b. Disqualifications Preferences trator cases Cases axe Estate of Gregorio Ventura vs. Gregoria Ventura, GR L-26306, 25 April 1988 ©. Villamor vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. L-41508, 27 June 1988 Pajuan vs. Vda. de Gurrea, GRINo. L-21917,29 November 1966 © Luzon Surety vs. Quebrar, GR L-40517, 31 January 1984 . Duties and powers of executor / administrator Rule 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89 i, Accounting ii, Inventory Cases: © Hilario M Ruiz vs. CA, GR 118671, 29 Jan. 1996 © Ana Lim Kalaw vs. IAC, GR 74618, 2 Sept. 1991. ‘© Josephine Pahamotang vs. PNB, GR No. 156403, 31 March 2005 © Teodora Rioferio vs. CA, GR No. 129008, 13 Jan. 2004 4, Claims against the estate (Rule 86, 88, Rule 3, Sec. 16, 20, Rule 39, Sec. 7) a. Money claims nature b. When filed c. Requisites Cases: © Union Bank vs. Edmund Santibanez, GR No. 149926, 23 Feb. 2005 © PNBVs. CA, GRNo. 121597, 29 June 2001 © Aldamiz vs. Judge of CFI of Mindoro, GR L-2020, 29 Dec. 1949 5. Distribution and closure of estate (Rule 90) Cases: 0 FeD, Quita vs. CA, GRNo. 124862, 22 Dec. 1998 © Emilio Pacioles, Jr. vs. Miguela Chuatoco-Ching, GR No. 127920, 9 August 2005 I, ESCHEATS Rule 91 ‘A. Concept of escheat proceedings B. Compare and contrast escheat proceedings with settlement of estate proceedings Cases: Republic vs. CA, GR No, 143483, 31 Jan. 2002 W. GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY Rule 92 to 97 AMC No. 03-02-05-SC, Rule on Guardianship of Minors ‘AM No. 03-04-04-SC, Rule on custody of minors and writ of habeas corpus in relation to custody of minors (Appendix C, Bautista, Basic Special Proceedings) Page 2005Family Code, Art. 222 to 227 A. Concept of guardianship B, Compare and contrast guar settlement of estate ; i . C. Distinguish between guardianship of minors and guardianship of “incompetents’ D. Qualifications and disqualifications of guardians rdianship proceedings with proceedings for escheat and Cases: ‘©. Bonifacia P. Vaneil vs. Helen G. Belmes, GR No. 132223, 19 June 2001 (© Parcovvs. CA, GR No. 33152, 30 Jan. 1982 Jocelyn Pablo-Gualberto vs. Crisanto Rafaelito Gualberto, GR No. 156254, 28 June 2005 © Carmen Caniza represented by Amparo Evangelista vs. CA, GR No. 154994, 24 Feb. 1997 | © Inthe matter of application for the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus, Richard Brian Thornton vs. Adelfa Francisco Thornton, GR No. 154598, 16 August 2004 © Dacasin vs. Dacasin, GR No. 168785, 5 Feb. 2010 Vv. TRUSTEES Rule 98 Civil Code, Art. 1440, 1443-1446 ‘A. Concept of trusteeship: B. Compare and contrast the role ofa trustee with that of a guar administrator or executor wand an Case: Social Security System vs. Commission on Audit, GR 149240, 11 July 2002 Vi ADOPTION Family Code Arts, 183 to 193 ‘AM No, 02-6-02-SC (22 August 2002) AM No. 03-04-04-SC RA 8552 ~ Domestic Adoption Act of 1998 RA 8043 - Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995 RA 9523 - DSWD Certification A. Concept of adoption B. Requirements, qualifications, disqualifications ©. Revocation and rescission of adoption Cases © Diwata Ramos Landingin vs. Republic of the Philippines, GR No. 164948, 27 june 2006 © Inthe matter of the adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia, Honorato B. Catindig, petitioner, GR No. 148311,31 March 2008 . © Isabelita S. Lahom vs. Jose Melvin Sibulo, GR No. 143989, 14 July 2003 © Inthe matter of the adoption of the minor Edwin Villa y Mendon - 22523, Sapt 39, 1967 or Edwin Villa y Mendoza, GR No. L- ‘Vil. CHANGE OF NAME & CORI cuNice g RECTION / CANCELLATION OF ENTRIES IN THE CIVIL Rule 103, 108 Art. 412, Civil Code Republic Act No, 9048 Page orsRepublic Act No. 10172 and Implementing Rules (Office of the Civil Registrar General - Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 Cases: Republic vs, Carlito 1. Kho, GR No, 170340, 29 June 2001 ‘© Republic vs. Trinidad, GR No. 157043, 2 February 2007 InRe Petition for Change of Name and/or Correction/Cancellation of Entry in Civil Registry of Julian Lin Carulasan Wang, GR No. 159966, 20 March 2005 © Marcelo Lee vs. CA, GR No. 159966GR No. 118387, 11 Oct. 2001 Barco, as Natural Guardian and Guardian Ad Litem of Mary Joy Ann Gustilo ws. CA, GR No. 120587, 20 January 2004 Rommel Jacinto Dantes Silverio vs. Republic. GR No. 174689, 22 Oct. 2007 Republic versus Cagandahan, GR No. 166676, 12 Sept. 2008 Rosendo Alba versus Court of Appeals, GR No. 164041, July 29, 2005 VILL PROCEEDINGS FOR THE HOSPITALIZATION OF INSANE PERSONS Rule 101 RPC Art. 12, par. 1 A. Present concept of mental disability B. Standards for determining mental disability Cases: © Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability, Articles 2, 3 and 5 © Chin Ah Foo v. Concepcion, GR 33281. 31 March 1930 © People v. Andres Magallano, GR L-32978, 30 October 1980 © People v. Policarpio Rafanan, GR 54135, 21 Nov. 1991 1X FAMILY HOME Family Code, Art. 152-162 NIRC Section 2(4) ROC, Rule 39, Sec. 13, ‘A. How is a family home constituted? B. Differentiate between provisions of the Family Code and Civil Code © Benefits of having a family home in general, for tax purposes, for execution purposes under Rule 39 D. Importance of value of the family home Cases: ‘© Jose Modequillo vs. Hon Augusto Breva, GR No. 86355, 31 May 1990 0 De Mesa v. Acero, GR 185064, 16 Jan. 2012 X _ABSENTEES Rule 107 Civil Code, Art. 381 to 386, 391 Family Code, Art. 40 to 43 Cases: © Republic vs. CA, GR No. 163604, 6 May 2005 © Re: Petition for Declaration of Absence of Roberto L. Reyes, GR No. L-32026, 16 January 1989 © Valdez v. Republic, GR No. 180863, 8 Sept. 2009 XL. WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS, HABEAS DATA, AMPARO and KALIKASAN Page otsRule 102 BP 129, Sec. 21(1), Sec. 39 ‘AM No, 7-9-12-SC (Writ of Amparo) AM No, 08-1-16-SC (Writ of Habeas Data) Writ of Kalikasan AM No.09-6-8-SC (Writ of Kalikasan) Cases Moncupa vs. Enrile, GR No. 63345, 30 Jan. 1986 Glenn Caballes y Chua vs. CA, GR No. 163108, 23 Feb. 2005 Samuel Barredo y Golani vs. Hon. Vicente Vinarao, GR No. 168728, 2 Aug. 2007 In the matter of the petition for habeas corpus, Engr. Ashraf Kunting, GR No. 167193, 19 April 2006 Marie Antonette Abigail C. Salientes vs. Loran SD Abanilla, GR No. 162734, 29 August 2006 Edita Burgos versus Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, GR No. 183711, July 5, 2011 © Secretary of National Defense versus Manalo, G.R. No. 180906, October 7, 2008 o Rev. Father Robert Reyes versus Court of Appeals, et al, GR No. 182161, December 3, 2009 o Razon versus Tagitis, GR No. 182498, December 3, 2009 oo000 o ° XI. APPEALS IN SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS Rule 109 CASE: Testate Estate of Maria Manuel vda. de Biascan vs. Rosalina C. Biascan, GR 138731, 11 Dec. 2000