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B. Legal periods
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B.4 Ignorance of the Law
Cases: Elegado vs. Court of Tax Appeals, G.R. No. L-68385, May
12, 1989
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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II-THIRD WEEK
F. HUMAN RELATIONS
G. ABUSE OF RIGHTS
I. PREJUDICIAL QUESTION
PERSONS
H. CAPACITY TO ACT
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Elements of civil capacity
Juridical capacity v. personality
Juridical capacity v. capacity to act
1. Presumption of capacity
Case: Catalan vs. Basa, G.R. No. 159567, July 31, 2007
(a) Minority.
(b) Insanity
(c) Deaf-Mutism,
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(d) Prodigality,
NATURAL PERSONS
Applicable Law: NCC 43, Rule 131, Sec. 33, RULES OF COURT
FAMILY RELATIONS
I. MARRIAGE
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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
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
Cosca v. Palaypayon, 237 SCRA 249
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)
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C.4. Mistake as to Identity
Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE Articles 35(5), 39
C.5. Disease –
Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE 45 (6), 47 (5)
E. Marriage License
FIFTH WEEK
A. If marriage is voidable –
Applicable Law: FAMILY CODE Articles 164, 178
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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
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
(a) As to form
Applicable Laws: New Civil Code Articles 17 (1) and (2)
Cases:
Republic of the Philippines v. Manalo, GR NO. 221029, April 4, 2019
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
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SIXTH WEEK
ARTICLE 34
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
Republic v. Tayag San Jose, G.R. No. 168328, February 28,
2007, 517 SCRA 123)
ARTICLE 40:
BIGAMY
Mercado v. Mercado, G.R. No. 137110, August 1, 2000, 337
SCRA 122
ARTICLE 41:
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Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159614, December 9,
2005, 477 SCRA 277
SEVENTH WEEK
ARTICLE 41:
EIGHTH WEEK
LEGAL SEPARATION
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Defenses in actions for legal separation
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.
NINTH WEEK
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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TENTH WEEK ( MIDTERM EXAMS)
A. Marriage settlements,
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 73, 74, 75, 130(3); 103(3)
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FC 88, 91, 92, 93
1. When applicable,
Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 75, 103(3); 130(3); 92(3)
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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(a) Family expenses
Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 100 (3), FC 121(5)
and 94 (4), (5)
CASES:
Security Bank and Trust Company v. Mar Tierra
Corporation, G.R. No. 143382, November 29, 2006, 508
SCRA 419;
Ching v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124642, February 23,
2004, 423 SCRA 356;
XITH WEEK
(1) incapacity
Applicable Law: Family Code Article FC 96 (2) – no court
order
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Applicable Law: Family Code Article 10 (3) –with court
order
(3) abandonment,
TWELFTH WEEK
(a) Death,
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article 103 cf. Rule
73 Sec. 12 Rules Of Court
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Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 134 to 138
Cases: Ugalde v Ysasi, GR 130623, February 29,
2008
(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
THIRTEENTH WEEK
a. Presumption of CPG
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 116
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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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7. Improvements on CPG property
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article 120
Cases: Munoz, Jr. v Ramirez, GR 156125, August 25,
2010
FOURTEENTH WEEK
(1) Incapacity
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 1 2 4 , 2 5 3
Cases: Uy vs. CA, 346 SCRA 246
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(3) Abandonment
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 101, 128
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(b) When mandatory
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 103 & 130
SIXTEENTH WEEK
XII.THE FAMILY
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Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles F C 1 4 9 –
15, NCC 2035
Cases: Tribiana vs.Tribiana, G.R. No. 137359, Sept.
13, 2004 Hiyas Savings vs. Acuña, G.R. NO. 154132,
August 31, 2006
SEVENTEENTH WEEK
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
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Applicable Law: Family Code, Article, FC 164
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
DNA RESULTS
Herrera v. Alba, G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005, 460 SCRA
197
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3. Rights of legitimate children
Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 173 to 174,
New Civil Code Articles 364, 374, 376, New Civil Code
Article 888, New Civil Code Article 979
(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
EIGHTEENTH WEEK
ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN
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Cases: Joanie Surposa Uy v Jose Ngo Chua, G.R.
No.183965, September 18, 2009
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
Jesse U. Lucas V. Jesus S. Lucas, G.R. No.
190710, June 6, 2011
5. LEGITIMATED CHILDREN
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3. Retroactivity and effects
Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 180, 181
4. Action to impugn legitimation
Applicable Law: Family Code Article 182
NINETEENTH WEEK
6. ADOPTED CHILDREN
Cases: Lazatin v. Campos, 92 SCRA 250
Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575
R.A. 8552 (Domestic Adoption Law)
R.A. 8043 (Inter-Country Adoption Law)
TWENTIETH WEEK
X V . S U P P O R T
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Case: Lim Lua v. Lua (G.R. No. 175279-80, Jun. 5,
2013
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
H. Support in Arrears:
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TWENTY-FIRST WEEK
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Child Learning Centre vs. Tagario, GR 150920, Nov.
25, 2005
Holy Spirit vs. Taguiam, GR 165565, July 14, 2008
Aquinas School v Inton, GR 184202, January 26, 2011
G. Filial privilege
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 215
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