X.

Property Relations Between Husband and Wife

A. General Provision Arts. 74-81, FC
Collector v Fisher, 110 Phil 686 (1961)
a. Marriage Settlement Arts 1, 74-81, FC; Arts 1357-58, NCC; Art 86, FC;
Art 16, 17 (1) NCC; Art 38-39, NCC; Art 34, RPC; Art 135 (1), FC;
Pana v Heirs of Juanite, Sr, G.R. No. 164201, December 10, 2012

B. Donations by Reason of Marriage Arts. 82-87, FC; Arts 748-49, NCC;

Art 1070, NCC; Arts 760-61, NCC; Art 765, NCC; art 43 (3), FC; Art 50, FC

a. Requisites for Donations

Domalagan v Bolifer, supr
Valencia v Laquiao, GR 122134, October 3, 2003
Heirs of Marcelino Doronio v Heirs of Fortunato Doronio, GR 169454,
December 27, 2007

b. Donation propter nuptias of present and future property Arts 84-85 FC

c. Grounds for revocation of Donation propter nuptias Art 86 FC

Mateo v Lagua, G.R. No. L-26270. October 30, 1969
Heirs of Velasquez v CA, G.R. No. 126996, February 15, 2000

d. Void donations Art 87 FC

Nazareno v Birog, 45 OG 11 Supp 268 (1941)
Matabuena v Cervantes 38 SCRA 284 (1971)
Harding v Commercial Union 38 Phil 464 (1918)
Sumbad v CA 308 SCRA 575 (1999)
Arcaba v Vda de Batocol, GR 146683, November 22, 2001
Ching v Goyanko, Jr. 506 SCRA 735 (2006)

C. System of Absolute Community (ACP)

a. General Provisions Arts. 88-90, FC
Valdez v RTC, G.R. No. 122749, July 31, 1996
Buenaventura v CA, supra
Diño v Diño, supra

b. What Constitutes Community Property Arts. 91- 93 FC

i. “For the benefit”
Ayala Investments v CA, GR 118305, February 12, 1998

ii. “net profit”

Quiao v Quiao, G.R. No. 176556, July 4, 2012

iii. Excluded Properties Art 92, FC

Abrenica v Abrenica, G.R. No. 180572 (2012)

c. Charges upon and obligations of the Absolute Community Arts. 94-95 FC

Gelano v CA, GR 39050, February 24, 1981

Francisco v Gonzales, G.R. No. 177667, September 17, 2008
 Buado v CA, GR 145222, April 24, 2009

d. Ownership, Administration, Enjoyment and Disposition

of the Community Property Arts. 96-98 FC
Yu Buan Guan v Ong, G.R. No. 144735, October 18, 2001
Dar v Alonzo-Legasto, G.R. No. 143016, August 30, 2000

e. Effect of Separation in Fact and Abandonment

Arts 72, 100, 101, 139, FC

f. Dissolution of Absolute Community Regime Arts 99-104 FC

Onas v Jarillo 59 Phil 733 (1934)
Vda de Delizo v Delizo 69 SCRA 216 (1976)
Abrenica v Abrenica, supra
Quiao v Quiao, supra

D. Conjugal Partnership of Gains (CPG)

a. General Provisions Arts. 105-107 FC
b. Exclusive Property of Each Spouse Arts.109- 115 FC
Lim v Garcia, 7 Phil 320 (1907)
Pisueña v Heirs of Unating, G.R. No. 132803, August 31, 1999
Veloso v Martinez, G.R. No. L-8715, October 24, 1994
Dimayuga-Laurena v CA, G.R. No. 159220, September 22, 2008
Castro v Miat, 397 SCRA 271 (2009)

c . Conjugal Partnership Property Arts 116-120 FC

1. Presumption that property is conjugal Arts. 106, 116, FC

Jocson v CA 170 SCRA 333 (1989)

Francisco v CA 299 SCRA 188 (1998)
Imani v MetroBank, G.R. No. 187023, November 17, 2010
Dewara v Lamela, G.R. No. 179010 , April 11, 2011
De la Peña v Avila, G.R. No. 187490, February 8, 2012

2. Properties that belong to the conjugal partnership of gains Art 117 FC

Zulueta v PAN AM. 49 SCRA 1 (1973)
Mendoza v Reyes , 124 SCRA 154 (1983)
Villanueva v IAC ,192 SCRA 21 (1990)
Joaquin v Reyes, G.R. No. 154645, July 13, 2004

3. Property purchased by installment Art 118 FC

Castillo v Pasco, 11 SCRA 102 (1964)
Lorenzo v Nicolas, 91 Phil 686 (1952)

4. Rules on Improvement Art 120 FC compare with Art 158 NCC

Caltex v Felias, GR 14309, June 30, 1960
Calimlim –Canullas v Fortun 129 SCRA 875 (1984)
Muños v Ramirez, GR 156125, August 25, 2010

d. Charges upon and Obligations of the Conjugal Partnership Arts.121- 123 FC

 DBP v Adil 161 SCRA 307 (1988)
Luzon Surety v De Garcia 30 SCRA 111 (1969)
Ong v CA, GR 63025, November 21, 1991
Ayala Investment v CA 286 SCRA 272 (1998)
Carlos v Abelardo 380 SCRA 361 (2002)
Aguete v PNB, GR 170166, April 6, 2011

e. Administration of the Conjugal Partnership Property Arts. 124-125 FC

Felipe v Heirs of Maximo Aldon 120 SCRA 628 (1983)
Gulang v CA 291 SCRA 372 (1998)
Relucio v Lopez, 373 SCRA 578 (2001)
Docena v Lapesura, G.R. No. 140153, March 28, 2001
Jader-Manalo v Camalisa 374 SCRA 498 (2002)
Flores v Lindo, G.R. No. 183984, April 13, 2011

f. Effect of Separation-in Fact and Abandonment

Art 72, 127-28, 239, FC
Partosa-Jo v CA, G.R. No. 82606, December 18, 1992
Villanueva v Chiong, G.R. No. 159 889, June 5, 2008

g. Dissolution of Conjugal Partnership Regime Arts. 126-128 FC

Armas v Calisterio, G.R. No. 136467, April 6, 200
Heirs of Go v Servacio, G.R. No. 157537, September 7, 2011
Siochi v Gozon, G.R. No. 169900, March 18, 2010

h. Liquidation of the Conjugal Partnership Assets and Liabilities

Arts 129-133 FC.
Santero v CFI of Cavite 153 SCRA 728 (1987)
Heirs of Go v Servacio, supra

E. Separation of Property of the spouse and administration of common property by one spouse during the
marriage Arts. 134-142 FC
a. Judicial separation of property for cause Art 134-35 FC
Garcia v Manzano 103 Phil 798 (1958)
Pantosa-Jo v CA 216 SCRA 692 (1992)
De la Cruz v De la Cruz 22 SCRA 333 (1968)
Naveras v Naveras, G.R. No. 188289, August 20, 2014

b. Voluntary separation of property Art 136, FC

In re: Voluntary dissolution of Conjugal Partnership of
Spouses Bernas, 14 SCRA 327 (1965)
Lacson v San Jose 24 SCRA 837 (1968)
Maquilan v Maquilan 524 SCRA 166 (2007)

c. Liquidation and Dissolution of Property Art 137-142, FC

d. Sole administration of other spouse’s property Art 142, FC

F. Regime of Separation of Property Arts. 144-146, FC;

G. Property Regime of Unions without Marriage Arts. 147-148, FC

Eugenio Sr. v Velez, G.R. No. 85140, May 17, 1990
Agapay v Palang, G.R. No. 116668, July 28, 1997
 Tumlos v Fernandez, G.R. No. 137650, April 12, 2000
Cariño v Cariño, supra
Malilin v Castillo, supra
Saguid v CA, G.R. No. 150611, June 10, 2003
Salas, Jr v Aguila, G.R. No. 202370, September 23, 2013
Ventura Jr. v Spouses Abuda, G.R. No. 202932, October 23, 2013

H. Property Regime of Muslim Marriages

Malang v Moson, supra

XI. The Family

A. The Family as an Institution (FC, Arts. 149-151).
Gayon v Gayon, G.R. No. 28394, November 26, 1970
Sps Hontiveros v RTC, G.R. No. 125465, June 29, 1999
Tribiana v Tribiana, G.R. No.162084, June 28, 2005
Versoza v Versoza, G.R. No. 25609, November 27, 1968

B. The Family Home Arts. 152-162, FC; sec 13, Rule 19, ROC
a. Definition Art 152- 53, FC
b. Who may establish
c. When constituted
d. Beneficiaries
Patricio v Dario, G.R. No. 170829, November 20, 2006
e. When terminated
Arriola v Arriola, G.R. No. 177703, January 28, 2008
f. Disposition
Versola v CA, G.R. No. 164740, July 31, 2006

g. Rights of Creditors
Modequilla v Breva, G.R. No. 86355, May 31, 1990
Siari Valley Estates, Inc v Lucasan, G.R. No. 11005, October 31, 1957

XII. Rights and Obligations between Husband and Wife (FC, Arts. 68-73)

A. Live together, mutual love and respect Art 68, FC; Art 34 NCC; Art 247 RPC;
Sec 2 RA 8353 (Anti Rape Law); Sec 2-6, 8, 21,26, 28 RA 9262 (Anti VAWC Act
Of 2004); sec 19, RA 9710 (Magna Carta of Women)

Arroyo v Vasquez de Arroyo, G.R. No. 17014, August 11, 1921

Narag v Narag, 291 SCRA 451 (1998)
Gotia v Campos Rueda, supra
Ilusorio v Bildner, GR No 139789, May 12, 2000

B. Establish Family Domicile

Dadivas de Villanueva v Villanueva, 54 Phil 92 (1929)

Atilano v Chua Ching Beng, 103 Phil 255 (1958)
Romualdez v RTC, G.R. No. 104960, September 14, 1993

C. Mutual Help and Support Art 68, 70 FC; compare with Art 111 NCC
Arts 199-200 FC
Pelayo v Lauron, 12 Phil 453 (1909)
 SSS v Aguas, G.R. No. 165546, February 27, 2006
De la Camara v Rueda, G.R. No. 11263, November 2, 1916

D. Management of Family Life Art 71 FC compare with Art 115 NCC

E. Exercise of profession Art 73; compare with Art 117 NCC

F. Privacy
Zulueta v CA, G.R. No. 107383, February 1996

G. Use of Surname Art 370, 373, 377-78, NCC

Silva v Peralta, 110 Phil 57 (1960)
Tolentino v CA 162 SCRA 66 (1988)
Yasin v Shari’ah District Court, supra

H. Relief from Courts Art 72, FC

Perez v Tuason de Perez, 109 Phil 654
Arroyo v Vasquez de Arroyo, 42 Phil 54 (1921)

XIII. Paternity and Filiation

A. Legitimate Children Arts. 163-171, FC; Arts 364, 369, NCC;
Art 351, RPC; Sec 3 (dd) Rule 131, ROC

a. Filiation
Liyao v Liyao, G.R. No. 138961, March 7, 2002
SSS v Aguas, 483 SCRA 383 (2006)

b. Impugned Legitimacy Arts 166-171

Andal v Macaraig, G.R. No. L-2474, May 30, 1951
Macadangdang v CA, G.R. No. L-49542, September 12, 1980
Jao v CA , 152 SCRA 359 (1987)
Sayson v Sayson, G.R. No. 89224-25, January 23,1992
Benitez-Badua v CA, G.R. No. 105625, January 24, 1994

c. Proof of Legitimate Filiation Art172, FC; sec 39-41, Rule 130, ROC
Art 220, NCC
Lim v CA, 65 SCRA 160 (1975)
Heirs of R. Banas v Heirs of Bibiano Banas, 134 SCRA 260 (1985)
Gono-Javier v CA, G.R. No. 111994, December 29, 1994
Herrera v Alba, G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005

d. Action to Claim Legitimacy Art 173, FC

e. Rights of Legitimate Children Art 174, FC

Republic v CA, Vicencio, 300 SCRA 138 (1998)
De Asis v CA, 303 SCRA 176 (1999)

B. Illegitimate Children Arts. 175-176, FC; Art

a. Proof of Filiation Art 175, FC
Mariategui v CA, supra
 Jison v CA, 286 SCRA 711 (1996)
Guy v CA, 502 SCRA 151 (2006)
Lucas v Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6, 2011

b. Rights of Illegitimate Children Art 176, FC; RA 9255

Uyguangco v CA, 178 SCRA 664 (1989)
Dolina v Vallecera, G.R. No. 182367, December 15, 2010
Salas v Matusalem, G.R. No. 180284, September 11, 2013
Grande v Antonio, G.R. No. 206248, February 18, 2014

C. Legitimated Children Arts 177-182, FC; Sec 1, RA 9858

Ramirez v Gmur, 42 Phil 855 (1918)
In re Julian Wang, 454 SCRA 155 (2005)
De Santos v Angeles, G.R. 105619, September 10, 2005

XIV. Support Arts. 194-208, FC

A. General
B. Duty bearer
Pelayo v Lauron, G.R. No. L-4089, January 12, 1909
Gotardo v Buling, G.R. No 165166, August 15, 2012

XV. Parental Authority

A. General Provisions Arts. 209-215, FC
a. Liability of Parents
Libi v IAC, G.R. No. 70890, September 28, 1992
Santos Sr. v CA, 242 SCRA 407 (1995)

B. Substitute and Special Parental Authority Arts. 216-219, FC.

a. Teachers/head
Palisoc v Brillantes, G.R. No. 29205, October 4, 1971
Amadora v CA, G.R. No. 47745, April 1988
St. Mary’s Academy v Carpitanos, G.R. No, 143363, February 6, 2007

b. Schools
St. Joseph v Miranda, G.R. No. 182353, Jun 29, 2010
PSBA v CA, G.R. No. 84698, February 4, 1992

C. Effects of Parental Authority upon the Persons of the Children

Arts. 220-222, FC (excluding Adoption and Guardianship chapters)

Cervantes v Fajardo (1989)

Espiritu v CA, 242 SCRA 362 (1995)
Gamboa v CA, G.R. No. 174485, July 11, 2007
Sy v CA, 541 SCRA 371 (2007)
Briones v Miguel, G.R. No. 156343, October 18, 2004
Gualberto v Gualberto, 416 SCRA 450 (2005)
Laxaman v Laxamana, 388 SCRA 296 (2002)
 D. Effect of Parental Authority upon the Property of the Children
(FC, Arts. 225-227).

E. Suspension or Termination of Parental Authority Arts. 228-233, FC;

Sec 5-10, 27-28, 31 ( c), RA 7610
Abiera v Orin, 8 Phil 193 (1907)
Cortes v Castillo, 41 Phil 466 (1921)
Chua v Cabangbang, 27 SCRA 791 (1969)
Santos Sr v CA, supra
Gualberto v Gualberto, supra

F. Rights and Duties of Children Arts 356-364, Arts 375-376, NCC

Art 129 (a), 211 par 2, art 213, 226, FC
Convention on the Rights of the Child

XVI. Emancipation and Age of Majority (FC, Arts. 234-236, as amended by

RA 6809 which lowered the age of majority)

XVII. Summary judicial proceedings in the family law*

A. Scope and Application (FC, Art. 238)
B. Separation in Fact Between Husband and Wife (FC, Arts. 239-248)
C. Incidents involving Parental Authority (FC, Arts. 249-252)
D. Other Matters Subject to Summary Proceedings (FC, Art. 253)
Republic v Narceda, G.R. No. 182760, April 10, 2013
Republic v Olaybar, G.R. No. 189538, February 10, 2014
Fujiki v Marinay, supra

XVIII. Final Provisions of Family Code Arts. 254-257, FC

A. Retroactive Effect and Vested Rights, Art 256 FC
XIX. Funerals Arts. 305-310, NCC
XX. Care and Education of Children* Arts. 356-363, NCC
XXI. Use of surnames Arts. 364-380, NCC
RA No. 9255 (An Act Allowing Illegitimate Children to Use the
Surname of Their father)

XXII. Absence Art. 41, FC

A. Provisional Measures in case of Absence Arts. 381-383, NCC
B. Declaration of Absence Arts. 384-386, NCC
C. Administration of the Property of the Absentee Arts. 387-389, NCC
D. Presumption of Death Arts. 390-392, NCC
E. Effect of Absence upon the Contingent Rights of the Absentee
Arts. 393-406, NCC

XXIII. Civil Registry (CC, Arts. 407-413).

XXIV Adoption
A. Domestic Adoption (R.A. 8552, Domestic Adoption Act of 1998)

a. Who may adopt

In re: Petition for Adoption of Michelle Lim, G.R. Nos. 168992-93, May 21, 2009
Republic v Toledano, G.R. No. 94147 June 8, 1994

b. Who may be adopted

 c. Who may not Adopt/be adopted
In re: Adoption of Stephanie Garcia, G.R. No. 148311, March 11, 2005

d. Pre-adoption Procedures
e. Adoption Procedures
DSWD v Judge Belen, A.M. No. RTJ-96-1362. July 18, 1997
Lazatin v Campos, G.R. No. L-43955-56, July 30,1979
Santos v Aranzanso, 16 SCRA 344 (1966)

f. Rescission of Adoption
1. Instances when adoption may be rescinded
2. Effects of Rescission
g. Rectification of Simulated Birth
h. Adoption Decree
Reyes v Sotern, 482 SCRA 520 (2006)

i. Effects of Adoption Arts 189-190. FC, Art 365 NCC

Johnston v Republic, 7 SCRA 1040 (1963)
Cervantes v Fajardo, G.R. No. 79955, January 27, 1989
Republic v CA and Wong, 209 SCRA 189 (1992)
Republic v CA and Caranto, 255 SCRA 99 (1996)
In re: Adoption of Stephanie Garcia, supra

B. Inter-Country Adoption (R.A. 8043, Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995; .

R.A. 7610, Special Protection Of Children Act

Tamargo v CA, G.R. No. 85044, June 3, 1992

Republic v Toledano, G.R. No. 94147, June 8, 1994
Sayson v CA, supra
DSWD v Judge Belen, supra
Lahom v Sibulo, G.R. No. 143989, July 14, 2003
Landingin v Republic, G.R. No. 164948, June 27, 2006