PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS

Vice Dean Marciano G. Delson

Atty. Francesca Lourdes M. Sega

I. Effect and Application of Laws (Arts. 1-18)

Effectivity of Laws (Art. 2)
1. Publication Requirement; What to Publish
Importance of Publication
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Tanada v. Tuvera, 146 SCRA 446

De Roy vs. CA 146 SCRA 757
People vs., Que Po Lay 94 Phil 640
NPC v. Pinatubo Commercial, G.R. No. 176006, 26 March 2010.
Neri vs. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers G.R. No. 180643 March 25,
2008
6. Pimentel vs. Senate Committee of the Whole, G.R. No. 187714, March 8, 2011
Ignorance of Law excuses no one (Art. 3)
1. Mistake of law v. Mistake of Fact:
a. Art. 526 mistake on doubtful or difficult provision of law is basis for good
faith - mitigates but does not extinguish liability;
b. Art. 1334 mutual error on legal effect of agreement- may vitiate consent;
c. Art. 2155 mistake in payment gives rise to right to return of erroneous
payment
7. Garcia vs. Recio G.R. No. 138322, Oct. 2, 2002
Prospective Application of Laws (Art. 4)
1. Exception
a. If provided in the law itself
b. Procedural law
c. Penal law if favorable to the accused
d. Curative and Repealing statutes;
e. Creating new rights
f. Tax statutes
g. Interpretative Statutes
2. Exception to the Exception
a. Ex post facto laws;
b. Penal laws not favorable to the accused;
c. Substantive laws impairing vested rights.
8. Valeroso v. People, G.R. No. 164815, 22 February 2008
9. PNB v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 104528, 18 January 1996
10. ABS-CBN v. CTA, G.R. No. L-52306, 12 October 1981
Acts Contrary to Mandatory or Prohibitory Provisions are Void (Art. 5)
1. Exceptions
a. The law makes the act valid BUT punishes THE VIOLATOR
b. The law itself authorizes its validity
c. The law makes the act only voidable
d. The law declares the nullity of an act but recognizes its effects as legally
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Waiver of Rights (Art. 6)

1. Requisites
2. Exceptions
a. Waiver is contrary to law, public order, public policy, morals or good customs;
b. If the waiver is prejudicial to a third party with a right recognized by law.
c. Alleged rights which really do not yet exist, as in the case of future inheritance
d. If the right is a natural right, such as right to be supported.
11. D.M. Consunji vs. CA, G.R. No. 137873, April 20, 2001
12. Cui vs. Arellano University 2 SCRA 205
13. PNB v. Nepomuceno Productions, G.R. No. 139479, 27 December 2002
14. People v. Serzo, G.R. No. 118435, 20 June 1997
15. Gongon v. Court of Appeals, 32 SCRA 412
Repeal of Laws (Art. 7)
1. Kinds of Repeal
a. Express
b. Implied (not favored)
2. Effects
3. Sec. 444, Local Government Code
16. Navarro vs. Judge Domagtoy, 259 SCRA 129
17. Beso vs. Dagunan, 323 SCRA 566
18. Mecano v. COA, G.R. No. 103982, 11 December 1992
Judicial Decisions form part of the law of the land (Art. 8)
Doctrine of stare decisis
19. People v. Licera G.R. No. L-39990, July 2, 1975
20. People v. Jabinal G.R. No. L-30061, February 27, 1974
Duty of Judges (Art. 9)
21. Chu Jan vs. Bernas, 34 Phil 631
22. People vs. Veneracion, 249 SCRA 251
23. Caltez, Inc. v. Palomar, 18 SCRA 247
24. People v. Licera, 65 SCRA 270
Doubtful Statues (Art. 10)
25. People vs. Purisima, 86 SCRA 542
26. In Re: Padilla, 74 Phil. 377
Customs (Art. 11-12)
1. Requisites to make a custom an obligatory rule
a. Plurality or repetition of acts;
b. Practiced by the great mass of the social group;
c. Continued practice for a long period of time;
d. The community accepts it as a proper way of acting, such that it is considered
as obligatory upon all
27. Martinez vs. Van Buskirk, 18 Phil 79
28. Yao Kee vs. Sy-Gonzales, 167 SCRA 736
29. In the Matter of the Petition for Authority to Continue the Use of the Firm Name Ozaeta,
Romulo, etc., 92 SCRA 1

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Computation of Period and Time (Art. 13)

1. Rule on Computation of Period: First day excluded, last day included
a. Years- 365 days, unless year identified
b. Months-30 days, unless month identified
c. Days 24 hours
d. Nights - sunset to sundown
2. Exception: Computation of age - each year based on birth anniversary
3. Policy if last day is a Sunday or Legal Holiday
30. Garcia vs. Recio, 366 SCRA 437
31. CIR vs. Primetown, G.R. 162155, August 28, 2007
Penal Laws (Art. 14)
a) Applicability in the Philippines if committed here
b) Territoriality
c) Exceptions
1. Public International Law (Diplomatic Immunity, etc)
2. Treaty Stipulations
Civil Laws (Art. 15-17)
General Rule: Nationality Principle
a. Family Rights and Duties
d) Status
e) Condition
f) Legal Capacity
2. Exceptions
3. Property transactions (real or personal) lex situs,
4. Exception to Exception: National Law of Decedent
5. Order of successional rights
6. Amt of successional rights
7. Intrinsic validity of testamentary provisions
8. Capacity to succeed
9. Art. 26, par. 2 FC
10. Lex Loci Celebrationis
i. Exception: Intrinsic validity and Art. 26, par. 1 FC
3. Renvoi Doctrine
32. Miciano vs. Brimo 50 Phil 867
33. Van Dorn vs. Ronillo, Jr. et al., 139 SCRA 139
34. Pilapil vs. Ibay-Somera 174 SCRA 653
35. Barreto vs. Gonzales 58 ,Phil 67
36. Govt. vs. Frank. 13 Phil 238
37. Barnuevo vs. Fuster, 29 Phil 606
38. Testate Estate of Bohanan vs. Bohanan, et al., 106 Phil 997
39. Bellis vs. Bellis, 20 SCRA 358
40. Aznar vs. Garcia 7 SCRA 95
41. Roehr vs. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 142820, June 20, 2003
42. Garcia vs. Recio G.R. No. 138322, Oct. 2, 2002
43. People v. Lol-lo and Saraw, G.R. No. 17958, 27 February 1922
44. Eugenio v. Velez, G.R. No. 85140, 17 May 1900
45. Republic v. Iyoy, G.R. No. 152577, 21 September 2005
46. Republic v. Obrecido, G.R. No. 154380, 5 October 2005
Art. 18
Suppletory application of Civil Code in matters governed by special law

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II. Human Relations (19-36)

Art. 19-21
Doctrine of Abuse of Right
Requisites
Doctrine of Volenti non fit Injuria
Damnum Absque Injuria
Acts Contra Bonus Mores
Requisites
Breach of Promise to Marry
47. Development Bank of the Phils. Vs. CA, 449 SCRA 57
48. Uypitching vs. Quiamco, 510 SCRA 172
49. Wassmer vs. Velez, 12 SCRA 648
50. Nikko Hotel Manila Garden, et all vs. Reyes G.R. No. 154259, Feb. 28, 2005
51. Gashem Shookat Baksh vs. CA, 219 SCRA 115
52. Pe vs. Pe, 5 SCRA 200
53. Spouses Quisumbing vs. MERALCO, G.R. No. 142943 April 3, 2002
54. Globe Mackay Cable vs. CA, 176 SCRA 778
55. University of the East vs. Jader, G.R. No. 132344, Feb 7, 2000
56. Aznar v. Citibank, G.R. No. 164273, 28 March 2008
57. Heirs of Nala v. Cabansag, G.R. No. 164273, 28 March 2008
58. Carpio v. Valmonte, G.R. No. 151866, 9 September 2004
Unjust Enrichment (Art. 22)
1. Accion in rem verso
59. Villalva vs. RCBC Savings Bank
Respect for Others Privacy, Personality, Etc. (Art. 26)
60. Tenchavez vs. Escano, 15 SCRA 355
61. St. Louis Realty vs. CA, 133 SCRA 179
Independent Civil Actions
1. Breach of Constitutional and Other Rights - Art. 32
2. Defamation, Fraud, Physical Injuries Art. 33
3. Refusal or failure of city ot municipal police to render protection Art. 34
4. Quasi Delict or Culpa Aquilana Art. 2176, 2177
Prejudicial Question (Art. 36)
1. General Rule: Criminal Case takes precedence
2. Exception: Sec. 1, Rule 111, Rules of Court
3. Application to civil, criminal, administrative cases
62. Ching vs. CA, 331 SCRA 16
63. Te vs. CA, 346 SCRA 327
64. Mercado vs. Tan, 337 SCRA 122
65. Morigo vs. People, G.R. No. 145226. February 06, 2004
66. Spouses Yu vs. PCIB, G.R. No. 147902, 17 March 2006
67. Donato vs. Luna, G.R. No. 53642, April 15, 1988
III. Persons (Art. 37-51)
1. Juridical Capacity vs. Capacity to Act

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a. Restrictions/Limitations and Modifications on Capacity to Act

2. Natural Persons
a. Beginning and End of Personality
i. When child considered born
b. Theory of General Capacities
3. R.A. 6809
4. Juridical Persons
a. How Created/ Terminated
b. Theory of Special Capacities
5. Rules on Survivorship
6. Domicile vs. Residence
Republic Act No. 6809
68. Quimiguing vs. Icao, G.R. No. L-26795, July 31, 1970
69. Geluz vs. CA, G.R. No. L-16439, July 20, 1961
70. De Jesus v. Syquia, 58 Phil. 866
71. Limjuco vs. Estate of Pedro Fragante
72. Dumlao vs. Quality Plastics, G.R. No. L-27956, April 30, 1976
73. Mo Ya Lim Yao vs. CID, 41 SCRA 292
74. Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 120295, June 28, 1996
75. Romualdez-Marcos vs. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300
THE FAMILY CODE
IV. Marriage
1. Definition (Art. 1)
a. Special Contract vs. Ordinary Contract
2. Requirements (Art. 2-6)
a. Essential
i. Legal Capacity
1. Sex
2. Age
a. 18-21 requires parental consent: voidable if none
b. 21-25 parental advice: valid if none but issuance of
marriage license suspended for 3 months
i. Effect if license issued before 3 months mere
irregularity
3. Absence of Impediments (Art.35(4),36-38,52-53)
ii. Consent
b. Formal
c. Effects
i. Absence of Essential or Formal: Void
1. Exception: Art. 35(2)
ii. Defective Essential: Voidable
iii. Irregular Formal: Valid but persons liable punished civilly, criminally or
administratively
1. Exception: Voidable if no consent from parents, either or both of
contracting parties at 18 or above but below 21
3. Authority of solemnizing officer (Art 7)
a. Persons authorized
b. Exception: Either or both parties in good faith, person unauthorized to solemnize
marriage Art. 35(2)
4. Valid Marriages License

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a. Art. 9, Art. 10, Art. 20

b. Marriages Exempt from Marriage License (Art. 27-34)
i. No Good faith exception
c. When either or both parties are foreign citizens, Stateless persons or refugees
(Art. 21)
76. Ninal vs. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, March 14, 2000
5. Marriage Ceremony
a. No particular form prescribed
b. Minimum requirements:
i. Appear before Solemnizing officer
1. Proxy Marriage
ii. Declaration that they take each other as husband and wife
iii. Presence of at least 2 witnesses of legal age
1. Absence merely an irregularity
6. Non-Essential/Non-Formal Requirements
a. Marriage Certificate best evidence
b. Venue of Marriage (Art. 8)
i. Directory, not affect validity of marriage
7. Foreign Marriage
a. General Rule: Where one or both parties to the marriage are citizens of the
Philippines, the foreign marriage is valid in this country if solemnized in
accordance with the laws of the country of celebration
b. Exceptions:
i. contracted by a national who is below 18 years of age
ii. bigamous or polygamous (except as provided in Art. 41, FC)
iii. contracted through mistake of one party as to the identity of the other
iv. contracted following the annulment or declaration of nullity of a previous
marriage but before partition
v. void due to psychological incapacity
vi. incestuous
vii. void for reasons of public policy
c. Divorce (Art. 26(2))
i. Requisites
1. Valid marriage between Filipino citizen and foreigner
2. Valid divorce obtained by alien spouse capacitating him/her to
remarry
77. Garcia v. Receio, G.R. No. 138922, Oct. 2, 2002
78. Rep. vs. Cipriano Obrecido III, GR No. 154380, Oct. 5, 2005
79. Edgar San Luis v. Felicidad Sagalongos, G.R. No. 134029, February 6, 2007
80. Van Dorn vs. Romillo, 139 SCRA 139
81. Pilapil vs. Somera, 174 SCRA 653
82. Edgar San Luis vs. San Luis, G.R. No. 133743, Feb 6, 2007
83. Republic vs. Iyoy, 470 SCRA 508
84. Republic vs. Obrecido, 472 SCRA 114
85. Llorente vs. CA, 345 SCRA 592
Void Marriage
1. Where any party is below 18, even with consent of parents/guardians (Art. 35(1))
2. Absence of authority of person who solemnized the marriage (Art. 35(2))
a. Exception: Any or both of parties in good faith
3. Absence of Marriage License

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a. Exceptions: Art 27-34

4. Bigamous or Polygamous (Art. 35(4))
a. Presumptive Death (Art. 41)
i. Effect of Reappearance of Absent Spouse
5. Mistake in (Physical) Identity (Art. 35(5))
6. Void Subsequent Marriage
a. Without judicial declaration of nullity of previous void marriage (Art. 40)
b. Without judicial declaration of presumptive death of absent spouse (Art. 41)
c. Where the absent spouse was presumed dead, and both the present spouse and
wouldbe spouse were in bad faith in contracting marriage (Art. 44)
d. Failure to record in the civil registry and registry of property the judgment of
annulment or of absolute nullity of the marriage, partition and distribution of the
property of the spouses and the delivery of the childrens presumptive legitimes
(Arts. 5253)
e. Effect of Termination of Subsequent Marriage (Art. 43)
i. Children of the subsequent marriage conceived prior to its termination
shall be considered legitimate;
ii. Dissolution & liquidation of the absolute community or conjugal
partnership. If either spouse acted in bad faith, his share in the net
profits shall be forfeited:
1. In favor of the common children;
2. If none, in favor of the children of the guilty spouse by previous
marriage; or
3. In default of children, in favor of the innocent spouse;
iii. Donations by reason of marriage remain valid except if the donee
contracted the marriage in bad faith;
iv. The innocent spouse may revoke the designation of the spouse in bad
faith as the beneficiary in any insurance policy; and
v. The spouse who contracted the subsequent marriage in bad faith shall be
disqualified to inherit from the innocent spouse by testate or intestate
succession
7. Psychological Incapacity
a. Elements
b. Molina Doctrine
8. Incestuous (Art. 37)
a. Between ascendants and descendants of any degree
b. Between brothers and sisters whether of the full or half blood
9. Void for Reasons of Public Policy
a. Collateral blood relatives whether legitimate or illegitimate up to the 4 th civil
degree
b. Stepparents & step children
c. Parentsinlaw & childreninlaw
d. The adopting parent & the adopted child
e. The surviving spouse of the adopting parent & the adopted child
f. The surviving spouse of the adopted child & the adopter
g. Adopted child & a legitimate child of the adopter
h. Adopted children of the same adopter
i. Parties where one, with the intention to marry the other, killed the latters
spouse, or his/her spouse.
j. There is no need for conviction in a criminal case of the guilty party. The fact of
killing committed by one of the parties to the marriage can be proved in a civil
case
86.Chi Ming Tsoi v. CA, GR No. 119190, Jan. 16, 1997
87.CaratingSiayngco v. Siayngco, G.R. No. 158896 Oct 27, 2004
88.Republic v. Molina G.R. No. 108763, February 13, 1997

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89. Marcos v. Marcos (GR. NO. 136490, October 19, 2000

90. Noel Buenaventura v. CA, et al., GR No. 127358, March 31, 2005
91.Bobis vs Bobis GR. No. 138509, July 31, 2000
92. Lucio Morigo vs. People, GR No. 145226, Feb. 6, 2004
93.Gomez v. Lipana, GR. No. L23214, June 30, 1970
94.Ninal vs. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, March 14, 200
95.Villanueva vs. CA, 505 SCRA 564
96.Santos vs. CA, 240 SCRA 20
97.Republic vs. CA, 268 SCRA 198
98.Lucita Hernandez vs. CA, G.R. No. 126010, Dec. 8, 1999
99. Dedel vs. CA, 421 SCRA 461
100. Lam vs. Chua, 426 SCRA 29
101. Mallion vs. Alcantara, G.R. No. 141528, October 3, 2006
102. Navarro vs. Cecilio-Navarro, G.R. No. 162049, April 13, 2007
103. Antonio vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 155880, March 10, 2006
104. Republic vs. Quintero-Hamano, 428 SCRA 735
105. Landicho vs. Relova, 22 SCRA 731
106. Donato vs. Luna, 160 SCRA 441
107. Wegel vs. Sempio-Dy, 143 SCRA 499
108. Domingo vs. CA, 226 SCRA 572
109. Beltran vs. People, G.R. No. 137567, June 20, 2000
110. Mercado vs. Tan, G.R. No. 137110, August 1, 2000
111. Republic vs. Nolasco, G.R. No. 94053, March 17, 1993
112. Armas vs. Calisterio, G.R. No. 136467, April 6, 2000
113. Manuel vs. People, 476 SCRA 461
114. Morigo vs. People, 422 SCRA 376
115. Tenebro vs. CA, 423 SCRA 272
116. Carino v. Carino (351 SCRA 127)
117. Ty v. CA (346 SCRA 86)
Voidable Marriage
1. Grounds: Must exist at time of Marriage (Art. 45)
a. 18 or over but below 21 without consent of parents or guardian
b. Either party unsound mind
c. Consent obtained by Fraud
i. Nin-disclosure of previous conviction by final judgment crime involving
moral turpitude
ii. Wife Concealed pregnancy by another at time of marriage
iii. Concealment of STD existing at time of marriage
iv. Concealment of drug addiction, habitual alcoholism or homosexuality or
lesbianism at time of marriage
d. Consent obtained by force, intimidation or undue influence
e. Either physically incapable of consummating marriage, incapacity continues and
appears to be incurable
i. Doctrine of Triennial Cohabitation
f. Either party afflicted with serious STD which appears to be incurable
2. Persons who may file action for annulment, Period for filing
a. Parents/Guardian who did not give consent before party reaches 21
b. Party within 5 years from majority unless freely cohabited
c. During the lifetime, either party or any relative or person having legal charge
d. Within 5 years from discovery by injured party unless thereafter freely cohabited
e. Within 5 years after force, intimidation or undue influence ceased by the injured
party unless thereafter freely cohabited
f. Injured party within 5 years from marriage for STD and or incapacity to
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3. Role of Prosecuting Attorney/ Public Prosecutor

4. Effect of Termination of Marriage
a. Children
i. Status
ii. Custody
iii. Support (Spouse, child)
iv. Presumptive Legitime
v. Property Relation
vi. Liquidation of Community of Property
vii. Testate or Intestate Succession
viii. Insurance Policy
ix. Donation Propter Nuptias
118. Sarao vs. Guevarra, G.R. No. 47063, 40 OG 263 (CA)
119. Bucat vs. Bucat, 72 Phil 19
120. Aquino vs. Delizo, 109 Phil 21
121. Tuason vs. CA, G.R. No. 116607, April 10, 1996
122. Corpus vs. Orchotorena, 453 SCRA 447
123. Cervantes vs. Fajardo, G.R. No. 79965, January 27, 1989
124. Republic vs. Iyoy, 470 SCRA 508
125. Espiritu vs. CA, 242 SCRA 362
126. Mangonon vs. CA, 494 SCRA 1
127. Anaya vs. Palaroan, GR. No. L27930, November 26, 1970
Legal Separation
1. Grounds (Art. 55)
a. Effects of Filing Petition
b. Cooling-off Period (Art. 58)
2. Grounds for Denial of Petition (Art. 56)
3. Period for filing (Art. 57)
4. Effects of Decree of Legal Separation
5. Effects of Reconciliation
128.
129.
130.
131.
132.
133.
134.
135.

Francisco vs. Tayao, 50 Phil 42

Gaudionco vs. Hon. Penaranda, L-72984, November 27, 1987
Ong vs. Ong, 505 SCRA 76
Republic vs. Iyoy, 470 SCRA 508
Gines vs. Bugayong, 100 Phil 616
Lapuz-Sy vs. Eufemio, 43 SCRA 177
Cervantes vs. Fajardo, G.R. No. 79965, January 27, 1989
Espiritu vs. CA, G.R. No. 115640, March 15, 1995

Obligations Between Husband and Wife

1. Live Together
2. Mutual Love, Respect, and Fidelity
3. Mutual Help and Support
136. Goitia vs. Campos-Rueda, 35 Phil 252
137. Arroya vs. Vasquez, 42 Phil 54
Property Relations Between Husband and Wife
1. Marriage Settlement
a. Requisites

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b. Modifications: Must be made before marriage

i. Exception: Judicial Separation of Property During Marriage (Art. 76)
2. Absence of Marriage Settlement, Joint Administration (Art. 96, Art. 124(1))
a. General Rule: Property Relation governed by Phil Laws (Art. 80)
b. Exception:
i. Both spouses aliens
ii. As to extrinsic validity of Contracts
1. Not situated and executed in the Philippines
2. Situated in the foreign country but not executed in the Philippines
iii. Contrary Stipulation
3. In case pf Disagreement, Husbands Decision Prevails
a. Wife relief from courts within 5 years from transaction
4. Incapacity of Spouse or cannot provide for joint administration Assumption of Sole
Administration (Art. 96, 124(2))
5. Transfer of Administration (Art. 142)
6. Administration vs. Acts of Ownership
7. Management of Household
8. Failure to Comply with Obligation (Art. 101, 128)
9. Donations By Reason of Marriage
a. Requisites
b. Distinguished from ordinary donation
10. Donation Between Spouses during the marriage
11. Grounds for Revocation
138.
139.
140.
141.
142.

Valdez vs. Court of Appeals, 266 SCRA 324

Agapay vs. Palang, 276 SCRA 341
Harding vs. Comercial Union Assurance, 38 Phul 464
Rondriguez vs. Rondriguez
Arcaba vs. Vda. De Batocael, G.R. No. 146683, November 22, 2001

Property Relations Governed By

1. Marriage Settlement
2. By provisions of the Code
3. By Local Customs
Absolute Community of Property
1. General Rule: consist of all property owned by the spouses at the time of the
marriage or acquired thereafter (Art. 91)
2. Exceptions
a.
property acquired before the marriage by either spouse who has
legitimate descendants by a former marriage
b. property for personal and exclusive use except jewelry
c. property acquired during the marriage by gratuitous title, except when the
donor, testator or grantor expressly provides otherwise (Art. 92)
3. Administration and Disposition
4. Rule on Game of Chance
5. Remedies of Present Spouse in case of Abandonment
6. Charges upon and Obligations
7. Liquidation (Art. 102)
8. Grounds for Termination (Art. 99)
143.
144.
145.
146.

BA Finance Corporation, 161 SCRA 608

Marmount Resort Hotel Ent vs. Guiang, 168 SCRA 373
PNB vs. CA, 153 SCRA 435
Dela Cruz vs. Dela Cruz, 130 Phil 324

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Conjugal Partnership of Gains

1. Properties under Conjugal Partnership of Gains
2. Exclusive Property of Each Spouse (Art. 109)
3. Rule in case of Improvement of Exclusive Proeprty
a. Accession
b. Reverse Accession
4. Charges Upon and Obligations
5. Liquidation
147. Metrobank, et al. v. Tan, GR No. 163712, November 30, 2006
148. Rodriguez v. De la Cruz, 8 Phil. 665
149. Pelayo v. CA, GR No 141323 June 8, 2005
150. Homeowners and Savings Loan Bank vs. CA,GR No 153802, March 11, 2005
151. Security Bank v. Mar Tierra Corp., GR No. 143382, November 29, 2006
152. Villanueva vs. CA, 427 SCRA 439
153. Villanueva vs. IAC, 192 SCRA 21
154. Tan vs. CA, 273 SCRA 228
155. Genato vs. De Lorenzo, 23 SCRA 618
156. BPI vs. Posadas, 56 Phil 215
157. Jocson vs. CA, 170 SCRA 333
158. Maramba vs. Lozano, 20 SCRA 474
159. Magalon vs. Montejo, 146 SCRA 282
160. In Re: Estate of Narciso Padilla, 74 Phil 377
161. Wong vs. IAC, 200 SCRA 792
162. Carandang vs. Heirs of Quirino De Guzman, 508 SCRA 469
163. Lilius vs. MRR, 62 Phil 56
164. Go vs. Yamane, G.R. No. 160762, May 3, 2006
165. Jovellano vs. CA, 210 SCRA 126
166. Castillo vs. Pasco, 11 SCRA 102
167. Ayala Investment and Development Corp vs. CA, February 17, 1998
168. Ching vs. CA, 423 SCRA 357
169. Homeowners Savings & Loan Bank vs. Dallo, 453 SCRA 283
170. Lacson vs. Diaz, 14 SCRA 183
171. People vs. Lagrimas, 29 SCRA 153
172. Jose Uy vs. CA, G.R. No. 109557, November 2, 2000
173. Thelma Jader-Manalo vs. Sps. Camaisa, G.R. No. 147978, January 23, 2002
174. Sps. Antonio vs. CA, G.R. No. 125172, June 26, 1998
Separation of Property
1. Marriage Settlement (Art. 134)
2. Judicial Order
a. Causes
b. Effects
Union Without Marriage
1. Art. 147 and 148
a. Applicability
b. Salaries and Wages
c. Property Acquired Exclusively By other Party
d. Property Acquired by Both
e. Presumption

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175. Valdez vs. CA, 260 SCRA 221

176. Susan Nicdao Carino vs. Susan Yee Carino, G.R. No. 132529, February 2, 2001
177. Buenaventura vs. CA, 454 SCRA 261
178. Gonzales vs. Gonzales, 478 SCRA 327
179. Agapay v. Palang, GR No. 116668, July 28, 1997
180. Manila Surety & Fidelity Co., Inc. vs. Teodoro, 20 SCRA 463
181. Juaniza vs. Jose, 89 SCRA 306
182. Belcodero vs. CA, 227 SCRA 303
183. Francisco vs. Master Iron Works & Construction Corp. 451 SCRA 494
184. Atienza vs. De Castro, 508 SCRA 593
185. Joaquino vs. Reyes, 434 SCRA 260
186. Tumlos vs. Fernandez, GR NO. 137650, April 12, 2000
187. Abing v. Waeyan, GR No 146294, July 31, 2006
The Family
1. Family Relation
2. Mandatory Prior Recourse to Compromise (Art. 151, NCC)
a. Exceptions
3. Family Home
a. General Rule: Exempt from executions
b. Exceptions
188. Gayon vs. Gayon, 36 SCRA 104
189. Olaco vs. Co Cho Chit, 220 SCRA 656
190. Manacop vs. CA, 277 SCRA 57
191. Modequillo vs. Brevo, 185 SCRA 766
192. Gomez vs. Sta. Ines, 473 SCRA 25
193. Patricio vs. Dario III, 507 SCRA 438
194. Versola vs. CA, 497 SCRA 385
195. Taneo vs. CA, G.R. No. 10532, March 9, 1999
Legitimate Children
1. General Rule: Conceived or born during a valid marriage
2. Exceptions
a. Artificial Insemination
b. Born of voidable marriage before decree of annulment
c. Conceived or born before judgment of nullity under Art. 36 has become final and
executory
d. Conceived or born of Subsequent marriage under Art. 53
e. Conceived or born of mothers who might have declared against legitimacy or
sentenced as adultress
f. Legally adopted
g. Legitimated
3. Rules on Impugning Legitimacy
a. Generally instituted only by husband
b. Prescriptive period
c. Exception: Heirs may file
1. Husband dies before period expires (have the remainder)
2. Posthumous birth (full period)
3. Continue case instituted by husband
d. Grounds
4. Actions to claim Legitimate/ Illegitimate Status
a. Who can claim
b. Proof of Filiation

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5. Adoption
a. Domestic Adoption Act
b. Inter-country Adoption
196.
197.
198.
199.
200.
201.
202.
203.
204.
205.
206.
207.
208.
209.
210.
211.
212.
213.
214.
215.
216.

SSS vs. Aguas, 483 SCRA 383

Benitez-Badua vs. CA, G.R. No. 105625, January 24, 1994
Macadangdang vs. CA, 100 SCRA 73
Babiera vs. Catotal, G.R. No. 138493, June 15, 2000
Tison vs. CA, 276 SCRA 582
Mariategui vs. CA, 205 SCRA 337
Reyes vs. CA, 135 SCRA 439
Jison vs. CA, G.R. No. 124853, February 24, 1998
Mendoza vs. CA, 201 SCRA 675
Marcelo Lee vs. CA, G.R. No. 118387, October 7, 2001
Liyao, Jr. vs. Tnahati Liyao, G.R. No. 138961, March 7, 2002
Eceta vs. Eceta, 428 SCRA 783
Rodriguez vs. Lim, 508 SCRA 113
Verceles vs. Posada, G.R. No. 159785, April 27, 2007
Angeles vs. Maglaya, 469 SCRA 363
Agustin vs. CA, 460 SCRA 315
Herrera vs. Alba, 493 SCRA 197
Mendoza vs. CA, 201 SCRA 675
Tayag vs. CA, 209 SCRA 664
In the Matter of Adoption of Stephanie, 454 SCRA 541
Landingin vs. Republic, 493 SCRA 383

Support
1. Basis: Financial Capacity of Giver, Needs of Recipient
a. Not based on parental authority, hence hoes not terminate with emancipation
2. Coverage
a. Substance
b. Dwelling
c.Clothing
d. Medical Attendance
e. Education
f. Transportation
3. Kinds
a. Legal
b. Judicial
c. Conventional
4. Characteristics
a. Personal
b. In transmissible
c. Not subject to waiver or compensation
d. Exempt from attachment or execution
e. Reciprocal
f. Provisional Character of Support Judgment
g. Mandatory
5. Persons Obliged to Support each other (Art. 195)
6. Order of Liability if Several Persons Obliged to give Support (Art. 199)
7.
217. Magnonon vs. CA, 494 SCRA 1
218. Zaguirre vs. Castillo, 456 SCRA 520
219. Dadivas de Villanueva vs. Villanueva, 54 Phil 93

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220.
221.
222.
223.
224.
225.
226.
227.

Quintana vs. Lerma, 24 Phil 285

Mendoza vs. Parungao, 41 Phil 271
Francisco vs. Znadueta, 61 Phil 752
Quimiguing vs. Icao, 34 SCRA 132
Advincula vs. Advincula, 10 SCRA 109
Jocson vs. Empire Insurance Co. 103 Phil 580
Baltazar vs. Serafino 14 SCRA 820
De Marcaida vs. Redferin, 49 Phil 849

Parental Authority
1. General Rule: Exercised Jointly
2. Exceptions:
a. Judicial Order to the Contrary
b. Illegitimate Child
c. Parental Preference Rule
d. Rule in case of Legal Separation
3. Persons exercising Substitute Parental Authority (Art. 216)
4. Persons exercising Special Parental Authority (Art. 218)
5. Kinds of Properties of a Minor
a. Adventitious
b. Profectitious
6. Grounds for Suspension of Parental Authority
a. Emancipation
b. Death
c. Adoption
d. Appointment of another as general guardian
e. Judicial Declaration of Abandonment
f. Final Judgment Divesting Parental Authority
i. Excessive harshness
ii. Corrupting orders
iii. Compelling child to beg
iv. Rape
v. Acts of lasciviousness
vi. Judicial declaration of incapacity
g. Permanent/ Temporary
228.
229.
230.
231.
232.
233.
234.
235.
236.
237.
238.
239.

Santos vs. CA, 242 SCRA 407

Sagala-Eslao vs. CA, 266 SCRA 317
Vancil vs. Belmes, G.R. No. 132223, June 19, 2001
Espiritu vs. CA, 242 SCRA 362
Medina vs. Makabali, 27 SCRA 502
Cervantes vs. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575
David vs. CA, 250 SCRA 82
Luna vs. IAC, 137 SCRA 7
Pablo vs. Gualberto, 461 SCRA 450
Tan vs. Andre, 450 SCRA 145
Briones vs. Miguel, 440 SCRA 455
St. Marys Academy vs. William Carpitanos, G.R. No. 143363, February 6, 2002

Emancipation and Age of Majority

1. Reaching 18 years of Age
2. RA 6809

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Change of First Name or Nickname

1. RA 9048
2. Grounds
240. Republic v. CA, GR NO. 97906, May 21, 1992
Surname
1. Reason for interest of State
a. Prevent confusion of identity
b. Prevent use of name for illegal purposes
2. Legal Name What appears in Birth Certificate
3. Change Rule 103, Rules of Court
a. Court Approval
b. Grounds
i. Ridiculous, Dishonorable
ii. Extreme Difficultt to Pronounce
iii. Adoption of Filipino name to remove traces of alienage
iv. Legal cause adoption, etc
4. Rules on what to use
a. Legitimate or legitimated children
b. Illegitimate children
c. Adopted child
d. Married women
i. May retain maiden name
1. May not do so if has been using husbands surname for a long
time
e. Marriage Annulled
i. Wife guilty
ii. Wife Innocent
f. Legal Separation
g. Death of Husband
h. Persons with same names
i. Usurpation of anothers name
Citizenship and Domicile
1.
2.
3.
4.

Distrinction
Elements of Domicile
Kinds of Domicile
Requirements for Acquisiton of New Domicile

Funerals
1. Duty and right to make arrangement about funerals is in accordance with right and

Duty to support under Article 199, FC

2.
the funeral shall be in keeping with the social position of the deceased
3. the funeral shall be in accordance with the expressed wishes of the deceased
i.

in the absence of the expressed wishes, his religious beliefs or

affiliation shall determine
ii.
in case of doubt, the persons in Article 199, FC shall decide
5. any person who disrespects the dead or allows the same shall be liable for damages
If the deceased is married, the tombstone or mausoleum is deemed a part of the funeral
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Absence
1.
2.
3.
4.

Provisional Abesence
Declaration of Absence
Presumption of Death
Reappearance of absentee
a. Effect on subsequent marriage of spouse present
b. Effect on Properties

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