LEGAL SEPARATION

Distinguish from Annulment; from Absolute Divorce

Grounds

De Ocampo vs. Florenciano, G.R. No. L-13553; 23 February 1960

People vs. Zapanta, 88 Phil 688
Gandionco vs. Penaranda, 155 SCRA 725

Procedural Matters

Somosa-Ramos vs Vamenta, G.R No. L-34132

Matubis vs. Praxedes, 109 Phil 709 (1960)
Bugayong vs Ginez, 100 Phil 616 (1956)
Lapuz vs. Eufemio, 43 SCRA 177 (1972)
Lerma vs. CA, 61 SCRA 440 (1974)
People vs. Sansano, 58 Phil 73
Brown v. Yambao, 102 Phil. 168 (1957)

Effects of Filing
Effects of Decree
Reconciliation

PATERNITY & FILIATION

Legitimate children

Perido vs. Perido, 63 SCRA 97

De la Purrta, vs. CA, 161 SCRA 661
Tan vs. Trocio, 191 SCRA 764
Moore vs. Republic, 8 SCRA 282
Naldoza vs Republic, 112 SCRA 658

Illegitimate children

Mangulabnan vs IAC, 185 SCRA 760

Osmena de Valencia vs Rodriguez, 84 Phil 222

Action to impugn legitimacy

Andal vs. Macaraig, 89 Phil 165

Macadangdang vs. CA, 100 SCRA 73
 Jao vs. CA, 152 SCRA 359
Amurao vs CA, 168 SCRA 734
Chua Ken Giap vs. PAC, 18 SCRA 18
Presumptions

Lim vs. IAC, 166 SCRA 451

Who may impugn

Liyao, Jr. vs. Tanhoti-Liyao, 378 SCRA 563 (2002)

Proof of Filiation

SUPPORT

Who are obliged to provide support?

Pelayo vs. Lauron, 12 Phil 453

Sanchez vs Zulueta, 68 Phil 110
Reyes vs. Ines-Luciano, 88 SCRA 803

Source of Support
Order of Support