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B. Legal periods
Applicable Laws: New Civil Code, Article 13
cf. Rules of Court (ROC) Rule 22
EO 292, RAC Sec. 31
C. WAIVER OF RIGHTS
D. CONFLICT OF LAWS
Cases: Rayray vs. Chae Kyung Lee, G.R. No. 18176, October 26,
1966
Cases: ATCI Overseas Corp vs. Echin, G.R. No. 178551, Oct. 11,
2010
Tuna Processing v Phi. Kingford, GR 185582, February 29,
2012
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1968 NCC 17
Kazuhiro Hasegawa vs. Kitamura, G.R. No. 149177,
November 23, 2007
Raytheon v Rouzie, GR 162894, February 26, 2008
F. HUMAN RELATIONS
G. ABUSE OF RIGHTS
PERSONS
H. CAPACITY TO ACT
1. Presumption of capacity
Case: Catalan vs. Basa, G.R. No. 159567, July 31, 2007
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2. Restrictions on capacity to act
Applicable Laws: New Civil Code Articles 38 - 39, cf. New Civil
Code 1327
(a) Minority.
(b) Insanity,
Applicable Law: NCC Articles: 1327 (2), 807 & 820
Family Code Articles 45 (2),
NCC 1327 (1), 1328
(c) Deaf-Mutism,
Applicable Law: NCC 1327 (2), 807 & 820
(d) Prodigality,
Applicable Law: ROC Rule 92 Sec. 2
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NATURAL PERSONS
Applicable Law: NCC 43, Rule 131, Sec. 33, RULES OF COURT
Cases: Dela Cruz v Gracia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31, 2009
Braza v Registrar, G.R. No. 181174, December 4, 2009
Baldos vs.CA, G.R. No. 170645, July 9, 2010
Corpus v Sto. Tomas, GR 18671, Aug. 11, 2010
Republic v Magpayo, GR 189476, Feb. 2, 2011
FAMILY RELATIONS
I. MARRIAGE
Cases:
Goitia vs Campos-Rueda, 35 Phils 252
Silverio vs Republic, October 22, 2007
People v De La Cruz, G.R. No.187683, February 11, 2010
De Santis v Jalandoni, GR 178221, December 1, 2010
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Espinosa v Omana, AC No. 9081, October 12, 2011
Cases:
Morigo v People, 422 SCRA (compare Martinez v. Tan 12
Phil 731 from Morigo v People, 422 SCRA)
Christine Joy Capin-Cadiz v. Brent Hospital and Colleges,
Inc., G.R. No. 187417, February 24, 2016
Abbas v. Abbas, G.R. No. 18396, January 30, 2013
Go-Bangayan v. Bangayan, G.R. No. 201061, July 3, 2013
C. Legal Capacity
Applicable Law Art. 2(1)
C.1. Age
Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE, Articles 5, 35(1), 39, 45(1), 37(1))
C.2. Relationship
Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE (Articles 37, 38(1-8), 39)
C.5. Disease –
Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE 45 (6), 47 (5)
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D. Authority of the Solemnizing Officer
Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE Articles 3(1), 4(1), 7, 10, 31, 32, 35
(2), R . A . 7 1 6 0 ( 1 9 9 1 L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t C o d e ) , S e c s .
4 4 4 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( x v i i i ) , 4 4 5 ( b ) ( 1 ) (xviii)
E. Marriage License
A. If marriage is voidable –
Applicable Law: FAMILY CODE Articles 164, 178
B. If marriage is terminated –
Applicable Law: FAMILY CODE Article 143
C. If marriage is void –
Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE Articles 165, 54
(i) Exceptions: Articles 36, 53
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MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
(a) As to form
Applicable Laws: New Civil Code Articles 17 (1) and (2)
Cases:
Tenchavez v. Escaño, 15 SCRA 355
Van Dorn v. Romillo, 139 SCRA 139
Somera v. Pilapil, 174 SCRA 663
Quita vs CA, 300 SCRA 406
Llorente vs CA, 345 SCRA 592
Garcia vs. Recio, 366 SCRA 437
RP vs. Orbecido, G.R.No. 154380, Oct. 5, 2005
Corpus v Sto Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, August 11, 2010
Llave v Republic, GR 169766, March 30, 2011
Fujiki v. Marinay, G.R. No. 196049, Jun. 26, 2013
ARTICLE 34
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ARTICLE 35
Montañez v. Cipriano G.R. No. 181089, Oct. 22, 2012
Castillo v. Castillo, G.R. No. 189607, April 18, 2016
People v. Odtuhan, G.R. No. 191566, Jul. 17, 2013
Garcia-Quiazon v. Belen, G.R. No. 189121, July 31, 2013
ARTICLE 36
Aurelio v. Aurelio, G.R. No. 175367, June 06, 2011
Republic v. Galang, G.R. No. 168335, June 6, 2011
Republic v. Encelan, G.R. No. 170022, Jan. 9, 2013
Camacho-Reyes V. Reyes, G.R. No. 185286, Aug. 18, 2010
ARTICLE 41:
LEGAL SEPARATION
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Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 56, 60
Cases: Lapuz v. Eufemio 43 SCRA 177
Matubis v. Praxedes 109 Phil 789
(1) Condonation
Applicable Law: Family Code. Article 56(1)
Case: Ginez v. Bugayong 100 Phil 616
(2) Recrimination
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 56(1), FC 56(4)
Case: Brown v. Yambao 102 Phil 168
No confession of judgment,
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article 48; cf. NCC 20354.
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(c) On property relations, Applicable Laws: Family Code,
Articles, 63(2), 64, 102 (4), 129 (7)
(d) On support,
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 198
Reconciliation,
Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 65 and 66.
2. Designation of domicile
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 69
6. Related rights/obligations
Case: Rep. v Molina, G.R. No. 108763 February 13, 1997
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A. Marriage settlements,
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 73, 74, 75, 130(3); 103(3)
1. When applicable,
Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 75, 103(3); 130(3); 92(3)
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2. Commencement,
Applicable Law: Family Code Article 88
5. Suppletory rules:
Co-ownership
Applicable Law: Family Code Article 90; of NCC 484-501
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Applicable Law: Family Code Article 94(9)
Cases: Buado vs. CA, G.R. No. 145222, April 24, 2009
(1) incapacity
Applicable Law: Family Code Article FC 96 (2) – no court
order
(2) separation in fact
Applicable Law: Family Code Article 10 (3) –with court
order
(3) abandonment,
Applicable Law: Family Code Article 101 – with court
order
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12. Dissolution of ACP
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 99, 102, 43(2); FC 63(2),
104
(a) Death,
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article 103 cf. Rule 73
Sec. 12 Rules Of Court
(b) F o r c a u s e o t h e r t h a n d e a t h
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article 4 3 ( 2 ) ; 6 3 ( 2 ) ;
1 4 7 ; 148
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(b) Marriages before the Family Code
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 105(2)
a. Presumption of CPG
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 116
Cases: Titan v David, G.R. No. 169548, March 15, 2010
Imani vs. Metrobank, G.R. No. 187023, November 17,
2010.
Dewara v Lamela, GR 179010, April 11, 2011
Dela Pena v. Avila, G.R. No. 187490, February 08, 2012
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(b) By the other spouse
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles FC 110 2nd par; FC
142, 75, 227
Cases: Veloso v. Martinez, supra
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FLORES v. LINDO, G.R. No. 183984, April 13, 2011
(1) Incapacity
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 1 2 4 , 2 5 3
Cases: Uy vs. CA, 346 SCRA 246
(3) Abandonment
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 101, 128
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14. Regime of separation of property
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XII.THE FAMILY
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles F C 1 4 9 – 1 5 , N C C 2 0 3 5
Cases: Tribiana vs.Tribiana, G.R. No. 137359, Sept. 13, 2004
Hiyas Savings vs. Acuña, G.R. NO. 154132, August 31, 2006
B. LEGITIMATE CHILDREN
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 164
Cases: Tan v. Trocio, 191 SCRA 764
Angeles vs Maglaya, 469 SCRA 363
SSS vs. Aguas, G.R. 165546, Feb. 27, 2006
Rivera vs Villanueva, GR No. 141501, July 21, 2006
Suntay v Suntay, GR 183053, October 10, 2012
A. LEGITIMATE PROPER
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article, FC 164
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1. valid marriage
2. terminated marriage under Family Code Article 42 in rel. to Family Code
Article 43(1)
3. void marriages under Family Code Articles 53, 36
4. voidable marriages, Family Code, Article 45
Case: Suntay v Suntay, GR 132524, Dec. 29, 1998
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Cases: Estate of Rogelio Ong v. Minor Joanne
Diaz, G.R. No. 171713, Dec. 17, 2007
Lucas v Lucas, GR No. 190710, June 6, 2011
(c.) FC 166(3)
7. In subsequent marriages
Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 168, 169
Cases: People v Quitoriano, January 20, 1997
8. Presumptions
Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 170 and 171
ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN
3. Proof of filiation
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 175
Cases: Jison vs. CA, 286 SCRA 495
Rivero v CA, G.R. NO. 141273, May 17, 2005
Intestate Estate Delgado v Heirs of Rustia G.R. NO.155733,
January 27, 2006
Heirs of Gabatan vs CA, GR 150206, March 13, 2009
Jenie San Juan Dela Cruz , et al vs. Ronald Paul S.
Gracia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31, 2009
Lucas v Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6, 2011
Gotardo v Buling, GR 165166, August 15, 2012
Perla v Baring, GR 172471, November 12, 2012
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Jesse U. Lucas V. Jesus S. Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6,
2011
5. LEGITIMATED CHILDREN
6. ADOPTED CHILDREN
Cases: Lazatin v. Campos, 92 SCRA 250
Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575
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4. Effects of a decree of adoption- Secs. 13, 16, 17 and 18
Cases: Tamargo v. CA, 209 SCRA 518
Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575
Stephanie Garcia, 454 SCRA 541
X V . S U P P O R T
C. Source of support
Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 197-198, cf. FC 49, 70, 94,
121, 122
Cases: Lerma v. CA, 61 SCRA 440
Reyes vs Ines-Luciano, 88 SCRA 803
D. Order of support
Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 199, 200, 204
Cases: Mangonon vs. CA, G.R. No. 125041, June 30, 2006
Spouses Lim v Lim, G.R. No. 163209, October 30, 2009
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G. Support pendente lite
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 198
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Cases: Cuadra v. Monfort, 35 SCRA 160
Republic v Sagun, GR 187567, February 15, 2012
G. Filial privilege
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 215
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