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GR No 140500
GR No 140500
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G.R. No. 140500. January 21, 2002.
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Same; Same; Same; The Family Code provides the caveat that
rights that have already vested prior to its enactment should not be
prejudiced or impaired.—Nonetheless, the Family Code provides
the caveat that rights that have already vested prior to its
enactment should not be prejudiced or impaired as follows: “ART.
255. This Code shall have retroactive effect insofar as it does not
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PANGANIBAN, J.:
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1999 Court of Appeals (CA) Decision in CA-GR4 CV No.
51919 and the October 14, 1999 CA Resolution denying
petitioner’s Motion for Reconsideration, as well as (2) the
reinstatement of the two Orders issued by the Regional
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The Facts
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Issue
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In her Memorandum, petitioner raises the following issues
for our consideration:
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7 This case was deemed submitted for decision on August 16, 2000, upon this
Court’s receipt of petitioner’s Memorandum signed by Atty. Jose Allan M. Tebelin.
Respondent’s Memorandum, signed by Attys. Felix D. Carao, Jr. and R.A.V.
Saguisag, was received by this Court on August 14, 2000.
8 Rollo, pp. 103-116; Original underscored and in upper case.
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III
“ART. 285. The action for the recognition of natural children may
be brought only during the lifetime of the presumed parents,
except in the following cases:
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“In this case, the action must be commenced within four years
from the finding of the document.”
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11 Reyes v. Commission on Audit, 305 SCRA 512, 518, March 29, 1999,
per Pardo, J.
12 Medina Investigation & Security Corporation v. Court of Appeals,
G.R. No. 144074, March 20, 2001, 354 SCRA 765, per Gonzaga-Reyes, J.
13 81 Phil. 648, March 8, 1949.
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Third Issue:
Failure to Implead the CA
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