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SUCCESSION
Succession as part of Family Law

When does transmission take effect? Upon decedent’s death – Art. 777

Definition of terms and General Concepts – Arts. 775 – 782.

The concept of and reasoning behind legitime: limitation upon the freedom of the testator to dispose of his property

Kinds of Compulsory Heirs: Illegitimate Children

If concurring with several legitimate children: a share equal to that of one legitimate child (Art. 892 and Art. 895

Various combinations: found passim in Articles 888 – 903. (333 – 335)

Two modes of testamentary succession - Institution of heir – Arts. 840 – 856.

Legacies and devises – Arts. 924 – 959.

Subsidiary Institution (substitutions) – Arts. 857 – 870.

Accretion – Arts 1015 – 1023.

Wills – defined in Art. 783.

Two kinds of wills

Common requirements - As to testamentary capacity – Arts. 796 – 803

In a language known to the testator.

Attested and signed by at least 3 credible witnesses in testator’s presence and of one another.

Testator must sign each and every page except the last on left margin and in witnesses'presence

Witnesses must sign each and every page on left margin, in testator’s presence and of one another.

Stating that witnesses witnessed and signed as required by law in testator’s and one another’s presence.

Notarization

If testator is deaf or a deaf-mute – Art. 807.

Substantial Compliance

Special requirements for holographic wills – Arts. 810 – 814

Entirely written, dated and signed by testator.

Purpose of requirements – to close the door to bad faith and fraud, to avoid substitution of wills, and to guarantee their trut

Codicils and Incorporation – Arts. 825 – 827.

Revocability of Wills – Ways of Revoking: Arts. 828 – 834

Probate – Arts. 838 – 839.

Formal Validity – Arts. 795, 815 – 819, 820 – 824.

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SUCCESSION CASES
Family Law
Adoption of Stephanie Garcia, GR No. 148311, 31 March 2005
Petition for Adoption of Lim, G.R. Nos. 168992-93 dated May 21, 2009
on take effect? Upon decedent’s death – Art. 777
Visconde v. CA, 286 SCRA 217 (1998)
d General Concepts – Arts. 775 – 782.
Butte vs Manuel Uy and Sons, 4 SCRA 526 (1962)
Estate of Hemady vs Luzon Surety, 100 Phil 389 (1956)
Lau Hu Niu vs. Collector of Customs, 36 Phil 433 (1916)
Uson vs. Del Rosario, GR No. L-4693, 29 January 1953
De Borja vs De Borja, 46 SCRA 577
Bonilla vs Barcena, 71 SCRA 491
Vitug vs CA, 183 SCRA 755
NHA vs Almeda, 525 SCRA 383
soning behind legitime: limitation upon the freedom of the testator to dispose of his property by will
Spouses Joaquin vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 126376, November 20, 2003
DIZON-RIVERA vs. DIZON, et al, G.R. No. L-24561 June 30, 1970
Arellano vs. Pascual, G.R. No. 189776, December 15, 2010
Claims For Benefits Of The Heirs Of The Late Mario V. Chanliongco, A.M. No.
Rosales v. Rosales, 148 SCRA 69 (1987)
Lapuz v. Eufemio, 43 SCRA 69 (1972)
Baritua v. Court of Appeals, 183 SCRA 565 (1990)
Francisco v. Francisco-Alfonso, GR No. 138774, 8 March 2001
Carlos v. Sandoval, G.R. No. 179922, 16 December 2008
Heirs: Illegitimate Children
Santillon v. Miranda, G.R. No. L-19281, June 30, 1965
Solano vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-41971, November 29, 1983
Republic vs. Manotoc, G.R. No. 171701, February 8, 2012
veral legitimate children: a share equal to that of one legitimate child (Art. 892 and Art. 895, par. 3)
Sayson vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 89224, January 23, 1992
: found passim in Articles 888 – 903. (333 – 335)
Rosales vs. Rosales, G.R. No. L-40789 February 27, 1987
Lapuz vs. Eufemio, G.R. No. L-30977 January 31, 1972
Baritua vs. CA, G.R. No. 82233 March 22, 1990
Tumbokon vs. Legaspi, G.R. No. 153736, August 12, 2010
Miller v. Miller, G.R. No. 200344, August 28, 2019
ntary succession - Institution of heir – Arts. 840 – 856.
Seangio vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 140372, November 27, 2006
Austria vs. Reyes, G.R. No. L-23079 February 27, 1970
– Arts. 924 – 959.
Fernandez vs. Dimagiba (21 SCRA 428; G.R. No. L-23638 dated October 12, 1967)
(substitutions) – Arts. 857 – 870.
PCI Bank vs. Escolin, 56 SCRA 266
Ramirez vs. Vda. De Ramirez, G.R. No. 27952, February 15, 1982
Vda. De Mapa vs. Court of Appeals, 154 SCRA 294
Crisologo vs. Singson, 4 SCRA 491
– 1023.
 Heirs of Soliva v Cenon (G.R. No. 159611 dated April 22, 2015)
783.
Vitug vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 82027, March 29, 1990
Seangio vs. Reyes ( G.R. No. 140372-72 dated 27 November 2006)
Testate Estate of Catalina dela Cruz vs. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. L-24819, May 30, 1969
Bellis vs. Bellis, G.R. No. L-23678, June 6, 1967
Testate Estate of Rev. Father Pascual Rigor vs. Belina Rigor, et al. (G.R. No. L-22036 dated April 30, 1979)
Vda. De Enriquez, et al. vs. Abadia, et al. (G.R. No. L-7188 dated August 9, 1954)
Miciano v. Brimo (50 Phil. 867; G.R. No. L-22595 dated November 1, 1927)
Cayetano vs. Leonidas (129 SCRA 524; G.R. No. L-54919 dated May 30, 1984)

Cruz vs. Villasor, 54 SCRA 31

Garcia vs. Gatchalian, G.R. No. L-20357, November 25, 1967
Lopez vs. Lopez, 685 SCRA 209
Cagro vs. Cagro, 92 Phil 1032
s - As to testamentary capacity – Arts. 796 – 803
Ortega vs. Valmonte, 478 SCRA 247
Baltazar vs. Laxa, 669 SCRA 249
o the testator.
Suroza vs. Honrado, A.M. No. 2026-CFI December 19, 1981
Abangan vs. Abangan, G.R. No. L013431, November 12, 1919
De Roma vs. Court of Appeals, 152 SCRA 205
Vda. De Villaflor vs. Juico, 4 SCRA 550
y at least 3 credible witnesses in testator’s presence and of one another.
Lopez vs. Lopez (G.R. No. 189984 dated November 12, 2012)
Alvarado vs. Gaviola (226 SCRA 347; G.R. No. 74695 September 14, 1993)
Gonzales vs. CA (90 SCRA 183; G.R. No. L-37453 dated May 25, 1979)

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and every page except the last on left margin and in witnesses'presence
Icasiano vs. Icasiano, G.R. No. L-18979, June 30, 1964
h and every page on left margin, in testator’s presence and of one another.
Lee vs. Tambago, A.C. No. 5281, February 12, 2008
witnessed and signed as required by law in testator’s and one another’s presence.
Gonzales vs. Court of Appeals, 90 SCRA 183
Vda. De Ramos vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-40804 January 31, 1978

Cruz vs. Villasor, G.R. No. L-32213 November 26, 1973

Guerrero vs. Bihis, G.R. No. 211972, July 22, 2015
Ortega vs. Valmonte, G.R. No. 157451, December 16, 2005
af-mute – Art. 807.
Alvarado vs. Gaviola, G.R. No. 74695 September 14, 1993

Caneda vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103554, May 28, 1993
Azuela vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 122880, April 12, 2006
holographic wills – Arts. 810 – 814
Azaola vs. Singson, G.R. No. 122880, April 12, 2006
Codoy vs. Calugay, G.R. No. 123486, August 12, 1999
Gan vs. Yap, G.R. No. L-12190, August 30, 1958
Rodelas vs. Aranza, G.R. No. L-58509, December 7, 1982
and signed by testator.
 Roxas vs. De Jesus, G.R. No. L-38338, January 28, 1985
Labrador vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 58168, December 19, 1989
Kalaw vs. Relova, G.R. No. L-40207 September 28, 1984
– to close the door to bad faith and fraud, to avoid substitution of wills, and to guarantee their truth and authenticity.
Bagtas vs. Paguio, G.R. No. L-6801, March 14, 1912
Torres vs. Torres, 48 Phil 77
De Guzman vs. Estate of Benitez, 169 SCRA 284
on – Arts. 825 – 827.
Alsua-Betts vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. L-46430-31, July 30, 1979
Ways of Revoking: Arts. 828 – 834
Testate Estate of the Late Adriana Maloto vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 76464, February 29, 1988
Gago vs. Mamuyac, G.R. No. L-26317, January 29, 1927
Molo vs. Molo, G.R. No. L-2538, September 21, 1951
Diaz vs. De Leon, G.R. No. 17714, May 31, 1922
39.
Guevarra vs. Guevarra, G.R. No. L-48840 December 29, 1943
Dela Cerna vs. Rebeca-Potot, 90 SCRA 187
Gallanosa vs. Arcangel, G.R. No. L-29300 June 21, 1978
Nepomuceno vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-62952 October 9, 1985
Baltazar vs Laxa, G.R. No. 174489, April 11, 2012
s. 795, 815 – 819, 820 – 824.
Gonzales vs. Court of Appeals, 90 SCRA 187
Roxas vs. De Jesus, G.R. No. L-38338, January 28, 1985
Codoy vs. Calugay (312 SCRA 333; G.R. No. 123486 dated August 12, 1999)
Kalaw vs. Relova (132 SCRA 237; G.R. No. L-40207 dated September 28, 1984
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