PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS

Atty. Genevieve Marie D.B. Paulino

A. When do laws take effect?

Cases: Tanada versus Tuvera, 136 SCRA 27

Acaac v. Azcuna, G.R. No. 187378
NMSMI v. Military Shrine, G.R. No. 187587, June 5, 2013

B. Legal periods
Applicable Laws: New Civil Code, Article 13
cf. Rules of Court (ROC) Rule 22
EO 292, RAC Sec. 31

Cases: Commr. v Primetown, GR 162155, August 28, 2007

Montajes v People, G.R. No. 183449, March 12, 2012
Cheng v. Sy, 592 SCRA 155

C. WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Cases: Famanila v. Court of Appeals 500 SCRA 76

Herrera v. Borromeo, G.R. No. L-41171, July 23, 1987

D. CONFLICT OF LAWS

Applicable Laws: New Civil Code Article 14

Art. 2, Revised Penal Code

Cases: Rayray vs. Chae Kyung Lee, G.R. No. 18176, October 26,
1966

Applicable Laws: New Civil Code Article 15

Family Code Article 26 par. 2

Cases: ATCI Overseas Corp vs. Echin, G.R. No. 178551, Oct. 11,
2010
Tuna Processing v Phi. Kingford, GR 185582, February 29,
2012

Applicable Law : New Civil Code, Article 16

Cases: Amos v Bellis, 20 SCRA 358
Tayag v Benguet Consolidated, GR L-23145, Nov. 29,

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 1968 NCC 17
Kazuhiro Hasegawa vs. Kitamura, G.R. No. 149177,
November 23, 2007
Raytheon v Rouzie, GR 162894, February 26, 2008

Applicable Law : New Civil Code 18

Cases: Tamano v Ortiz, G.R. No. 126603, June 29, 1998
Zamoranos v People, G.R. No. 193902, June 1, 2011

F. HUMAN RELATIONS

Applicable Law: NCC 19 – 22,

Breach of Promise to Marry

Case: Wassmer v. Velez 12 SCRA 648

Tanjanco v. CA 18 SCRA 994
Baksh v. CA, 219 SCRA 115
Abanag v Mabute, AM P-11-2922, April 4, 2011

G. ABUSE OF RIGHTS

Case: CCI v. Quiñones, G.R. No. 175822, October 13, 2013

BDO v. GOMEZ, G.R. No. 199601, November 23, 2015
Spouses Hing v. Choachuy, Sr., G.R. No. 179736, June 26, 2013

PERSONS
H. CAPACITY TO ACT

Applicable Law: New Civil Code Articles 37 – 39

Classes of persons and their distinctions

Elements of civil capacity

Juridical capacity v. personality
Juridical capacity v. capacity to act

1. Presumption of capacity
Case: Catalan vs. Basa, G.R. No. 159567, July 31, 2007

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 2. Restrictions on capacity to act

Applicable Laws: New Civil Code Articles 38 - 39, cf. New Civil
Code 1327

(a) Minority.

Applicable Laws: R.A. 6809, Family Code Articles 5; 45 (1);

cf. R.A. 6809, New Civil Code 1 3 2 7 , N e w C i v i l
Code 1390 (par. 1), 1403 (par. 3), New
Civil Code 1397, 1399, New Civil Code
1489, New Civil Code 1426 – 1427

Cases: Mercado v. Espiritu 37 Phil 215

Atizado vs People, GR No. 173822, October 13, 2010

(b) Insanity,
Applicable Law: NCC Articles: 1327 (2), 807 & 820
Family Code Articles 45 (2),
NCC 1327 (1), 1328

Cases: Hernandez vs Santos, G.R. No. 169217, August 7, 2009

People v Bulagao, GR 184757, Oct. 5, 2011
Oropesa v Oropesa, GR 184528, April 25, 2012
Crewlink v Teringtering, GR 166803, October 14, 2012
People v Boaquina, G.R. No. 188978, June 13, 2012

(c) Deaf-Mutism,
Applicable Law: NCC 1327 (2), 807 & 820

(d) Prodigality,
Applicable Law: ROC Rule 92 Sec. 2

(e) Civil Interdiction,

Applicable Law: Revised Penal Code 31, 34, 41
Case: Jalosjos v COMELEC, G.R. No. 193237, October 9, 2012

(f) Family Relations,

Applicable Laws: FC 150-151;
cf. FC 87, NCC 1490, NCC 2035,
cf. NCC 963-967

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NATURAL PERSONS

Applicable Law: NCC 40 - 41

Cases: Geluz v. CA 2 SCRA 801
Continental Steel vs. Montano, GR 182836, October 13, 2009
Quimiging v Icao, 34 SCRA 134
De Jesus v Syquia, 1933

Applicable Law: NCC 42

Cases: Limjoco v. Intestate Estate of Pio Fragante 80 Phil 776
Dumlao v. Quality Plastics 70 SCRA 472
Eugenio v. Velez 185 SCRA 425

Applicable Law: NCC 43, Rule 131, Sec. 33, RULES OF COURT

Cases: Joaquin v. Navarro 93 Phil 257

ENTRIES IN THE CIVIL REGISTER

Applicable Laws: NCC 407-413
RA 9048
Rule 108, Rules of Court

Cases: Dela Cruz v Gracia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31, 2009
Braza v Registrar, G.R. No. 181174, December 4, 2009
Baldos vs.CA, G.R. No. 170645, July 9, 2010
Corpus v Sto. Tomas, GR 18671, Aug. 11, 2010
Republic v Magpayo, GR 189476, Feb. 2, 2011

FAMILY RELATIONS

I. MARRIAGE

A. The concept of and nature of marriage,

Applicable Law: FC 1 cf. NCC 52, FC 149

Cases:
Goitia vs Campos-Rueda, 35 Phils 252
Silverio vs Republic, October 22, 2007
People v De La Cruz, G.R. No.187683, February 11, 2010
De Santis v Jalandoni, GR 178221, December 1, 2010

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 Espinosa v Omana, AC No. 9081, October 12, 2011

B. Requisites of a valid marriage,

Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE ARTICLES 2-3;
FAMILY CODE ARTICLE 5;
FAMILY CODE ARTICLE 45 cf. NCC 53.

B1. Essential requisites

B2. Formal Requisites

B.2.1. Some Form of Ceremony –

Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE Articles 3(3), 4(1), 6, 8

Cases:
Morigo v People, 422 SCRA (compare Martinez v. Tan 12
Phil 731 from Morigo v People, 422 SCRA)
Christine Joy Capin-Cadiz v. Brent Hospital and Colleges,
Inc., G.R. No. 187417, February 24, 2016
Abbas v. Abbas, G.R. No. 18396, January 30, 2013
Go-Bangayan v. Bangayan, G.R. No. 201061, July 3, 2013

C. Legal Capacity
Applicable Law Art. 2(1)

C.1. Age
Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE, Articles 5, 35(1), 39, 45(1), 37(1))

C.2. Relationship
Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE (Articles 37, 38(1-8), 39)

C.3 Duress – force, intimidation or undue influence

Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE (Articles 45(4), 47 (4))

Cases: Villanueva vs CA, 505 Scra 564

C.4. Mistake as to Identity

Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE Articles 35(5), 39

C.5. Disease –
Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE 45 (6), 47 (5)

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 D. Authority of the Solemnizing Officer
Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE Articles 3(1), 4(1), 7, 10, 31, 32, 35
(2), R . A . 7 1 6 0 ( 1 9 9 1 L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t C o d e ) , S e c s .
4 4 4 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( x v i i i ) , 4 4 5 ( b ) ( 1 ) (xviii)

Cases: Aranes vs Occiano, 380 SCRA 402

Navarro v. Domagtoy S.C. A.M. MTJ-96-1088, July 19, 1996

E. Marriage License

Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE ( A r t i c l e s 3 ( 2 ) , 4 ( 1 ) , 4

( 3 ) , 3 5 ( 3 ) , 9 – 2 1 [ r e f e r s t o t h e administrative
requirements], 27 – 34)

Cases: Sy vs. CA, G.R. No. 127263, April 12, 2000

Alcantara vs. Alcantara, G.R. No. 167746, Aug. 28, 2007
Niñal vs. Bayadog, G.R. 133778, Mar. 14, 2000
De Castro v De Castro, G.R. No. 160172, February 13,2008
Republic v Dayot, G.R. No. 175581, March 28, 2008
Abbas vs Abbas, G.R. No. 183896, January 30, 2013
Raquel G. Kho v. Republic of the Philippines and Veronica B. Kho,
G.R. No. 187462, June 01, 2016
David A. Noveras v. Leticia T. Noveras, 20 August 2014, G.R. No.
188289

Vda. De Catalan v. Catalan-Lee , G. R. No. 183622, February

08, 2012

EFFECT OF DEFECTIVE MARRIAGES ON THE STATUS OF CHILDREN

A. If marriage is voidable –
Applicable Law: FAMILY CODE Articles 164, 178

B. If marriage is terminated –
Applicable Law: FAMILY CODE Article 143

C. If marriage is void –
Applicable Laws: FAMILY CODE Articles 165, 54
(i) Exceptions: Articles 36, 53

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MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

Applicable Law: Family Code ARTICLES 22 AND 23

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNULMENT OR DECLARATION OF

NULLITY

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles: 48, 53

Cases: E n r i c o v s . M e d i n a c e l i , G . R . N o . 1 7 3 6 1 4 , S e p t e m b e r
2 8 , 2007
Carlos v Sandoval, GR 179922, December 16, 2008
Ablaza v Republic, G.R. No. 158298, August 11, 2010
Aurelio v Aurelio, GR 175367, June 6, 2011
Republic v CA, G.R. No. 159594, November 12, 2012
Mendoza v Republic, GR 157854, November 12, 2012

FOREIGN MARRIAGES AND FOREIGN DIVORCES

(a) As to form
Applicable Laws: New Civil Code Articles 17 (1) and (2)

(b) As to substantive requirements, New Civil Code Articles 15 & 17

(3) Family Code Articles 26; 21, 10, 35(1), 35(4), 35(5), 36, 37 & 38

Cases:
Tenchavez v. Escaño, 15 SCRA 355
Van Dorn v. Romillo, 139 SCRA 139
Somera v. Pilapil, 174 SCRA 663
Quita vs CA, 300 SCRA 406
Llorente vs CA, 345 SCRA 592
Garcia vs. Recio, 366 SCRA 437
RP vs. Orbecido, G.R.No. 154380, Oct. 5, 2005
Corpus v Sto Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, August 11, 2010
Llave v Republic, GR 169766, March 30, 2011
Fujiki v. Marinay, G.R. No. 196049, Jun. 26, 2013

ARTICLE 34

Cases: Santiago v. People, G.R. No. 200233, July 15, 2015

Office of the Court Administrator v. Necessario (A.M. No.
MTJ-07-1691, April 2, 2013)

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Montañez v. Cipriano G.R. No. 181089, Oct. 22, 2012
Castillo v. Castillo, G.R. No. 189607, April 18, 2016
People v. Odtuhan, G.R. No. 191566, Jul. 17, 2013
Garcia-Quiazon v. Belen, G.R. No. 189121, July 31, 2013

ARTICLE 36
Aurelio v. Aurelio, G.R. No. 175367, June 06, 2011
Republic v. Galang, G.R. No. 168335, June 6, 2011
Republic v. Encelan, G.R. No. 170022, Jan. 9, 2013
Camacho-Reyes V. Reyes, G.R. No. 185286, Aug. 18, 2010

EFFECTS OF DEFECTIVE MARRIAGE

Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 52, 53, 50, 147, 148, 63

RULES ON FORFEITURE OF THE SHARE OF THE GUILTY SPOUSE

Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 52, 53, 50, 147, 148, 63
Family Code 43 (2), 50 (1), 63 (2), 147, 148

WHEN THERE IS DELIVERY OF PRESUMPTIVE LEGITIMES

Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 102 (5), 43 (2), 50 (2), 51, 102
(5), 63 (2), 102, 129,135

Cases: Dino v Dino, GR 178044, January 19, 2011

Yu v Reyes-Carpio, GR 189207, June 15, 2011

ARTICLE 41:

Cases: Republic v. Narceda, G.R. No. 182760, April 10, 2013

Republic v. Sareñogon, Jr., G.R. No. 199194, Feb.10, 2016
REPUBLIC v. Tampus, G.R. No. 214243, March 16, 2016

LEGAL SEPARATION

Grounds for legal separation

Applicable Laws: Family Code Art. 55, RA 9262
Cases: Kalaw v Fernandez, GR 166357, September 19, 20112.

Defenses in actions for legal separation

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 Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 56, 60
Cases: Lapuz v. Eufemio 43 SCRA 177
Matubis v. Praxedes 109 Phil 789

(1) Condonation
Applicable Law: Family Code. Article 56(1)
Case: Ginez v. Bugayong 100 Phil 616

(2) Recrimination
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 56(1), FC 56(4)
Case: Brown v. Yambao 102 Phil 168

(3) Collusion/Mutual Consent

Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles, 60 FC 56(3), (5)
Cases: Mendoza v Republic, GR 157854, November 12, 2012

Court Procedure in legal separation

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 58-60; Sec 19, RA 9262

No confession of judgment,
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article 48; cf. NCC 20354.

Effect of pendency of the petition

(a) cooling-off period,
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 58

(b) right of consortium,

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 61 par. 1

(c) administration of property,

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 61 par. 2

(d) Support and custody pendente lite

Effects of decree of legal separation

(a) On personal relations,

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 63

(b) On the custody of children,

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles FC 63(3); FC 213

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 (c) On property relations, Applicable Laws: Family Code,
Articles, 63(2), 64, 102 (4), 129 (7)

(d) On support,
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 198

(e) On the use of surname,

Applicable Law: New Civil Code Article 372

(f) On hereditary rights,

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 63(4)

Reconciliation,
Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 65 and 66.

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SPOUSES

1. General rule and exceptions

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 68 up to 71; 72; 100; 127; 101,
New Civil Code 921 (4)
Cases: Arroyo v. Vasques-Arroyo 42 Phil 54
Ilusorio vs. Bildner, G.R. No. 139789, May 12, 2000

2. Designation of domicile
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 69

3. Joint management of family life

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles FC 70, 94 (last par.), 122,146

4. Joint Obligation to Support

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 70, 194, 94(1), 122,146
Case: SSS v De los Santos, G.R. No. 164790, August 29, 2008

5. The right to exercise a profession or calling

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 73

6. Related rights/obligations
Case: Rep. v Molina, G.R. No. 108763 February 13, 1997

PROPERTY RELATIONS OF THE SPOUSES

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A. Marriage settlements,
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 73, 74, 75, 130(3); 103(3)

1. Form & registration requirement,

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 77, New Civil Code 1357,
1358, NCC 709

Cases: Valencia v Loquiao, GR 122134, October 3, 2003

2. Donations propter nuptias

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 81 cf. Art. 86 (1), FC 82 –
87, NCC Arts. 748 -749, New Civil
Code 761, New Civil Code 765; Family
C o d e A r t i c l e s 5 0 ; 43 (3), Family Code 48;
44; 61

Cases: Solis vs Solis, 53 Phil 912 [1928]

Mateo vs Lagua, 29 SCRA 864

3. Parties to a marriage settlement

Applicable Laws: Family Code 78, New Civil Code Articles 38, 39,
79, Revised Penal Code 34, Family Code Article 135 (1)

4. Which law governs property relations

Applicable Laws: Family Code Article 80, New Civil Code 16 and
17.

5. Void donations by the spouses

Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 80, 87

Cases: Matabuena v. Cervantes 38 SCRA 284

Bienvenido v. Court of Appeals, 237 SCRA
Sumbad vs CA, 308 CRA 575
SSS v Davac, G.R. No. L-21642. July 30, 1966
Arcaba vs. Tabancura, G.R. No. 146683. Nov. 22, 2001
Ching v Goyanko, GR 165879, November 10,2006

B. Absolute community of property (ACP)

Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 80, 87
FC 88, 91, 92, 93

1. When applicable,
Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 75, 103(3); 130(3); 92(3)

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 2. Commencement,
Applicable Law: Family Code Article 88

3. Waiver during marriage

Applicable Law: Family Code Article 89

4. Waiver after marriage

Applicable Law: Family Code Article 89 par. 2

5. Suppletory rules:

Co-ownership
Applicable Law: Family Code Article 90; of NCC 484-501

6. What constitutes ACP

Applicable Law: Family Code Article 91
Memorize!
(a) All property at time of marriage
(b) Property acquired subsequently
(c) Winnings from gambling,
(d) Presumption of ACP,
Applicable Law: Family Code Article 93

Cases: Muller v Muller, G.R. NO. 149615, August 29, 2006

Pacific Ace v Yanagisawa, G.R. No. 175303, April 11, 2012
Beumer v Amores, GR195670, December 3, 2012

7. What is excluded from ACP?

Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 92, 95
Cases: Abrenica v Abrenica, G.R. No. 180572, June 18, 2012
Muñoz v. Ramirez, G.R. No. 156125, August 25, 2010

8. Charges upon ACP FC 94

Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 92, 95

(a) Family expenses

Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 100 (3), FC 121(5)
and 94 (4), (5)

(b) Debts of spouses

Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 94(2) and (3)

(c) Subsidiary liabilities

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 Applicable Law: Family Code Article 94(9)
Cases: Buado vs. CA, G.R. No. 145222, April 24, 2009

(d) Sole obligations of a spouse

Applicable Law: Family Code Article 94

(e) Gambling losses

Applicable Law: Family Code Article 95

(f) Other charges

Applicable Law: Family Code Article 94

9. Administration and enjoyment of ACP

(a) Joint administration

Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 96, 90
Case: Dar v Legasto, G.R. No. 143016, August 30, 2000

(b) Sole administration

(1) incapacity
Applicable Law: Family Code Article FC 96 (2) – no court
order
(2) separation in fact
Applicable Law: Family Code Article 10 (3) –with court
order
(3) abandonment,
Applicable Law: Family Code Article 101 – with court
order

(4) pendency of legal separation proceeding

Applicable Law: Family Code Article 61 – with court order

(c) Disposition and encumbrance

Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 96 to 98
Cases: Matthews vs. Taylor, GR 164584, June 22, 2009

10. Effect of separation de facto

Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 100; 101; cf. Family Code
Article 239 –

11. Effect of abandonment

Applicable Laws: Family Code Articles 101, 72 – damages,
rescission/nullity of a contract

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12. Dissolution of ACP
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 99, 102, 43(2); FC 63(2),
104

(a) Death,
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article 103 cf. Rule 73
Sec. 12 Rules Of Court

Cases: Heirs of Go v Servacio, GR 157537, Sept. 7, 2011

(b) Legal separation

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 63(2); 66

(c) Annulment and declaration of nullity FC

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article 5 0 i n r e l . t o
Article 43(2)

(d) Judicial separation of property,

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 134 to 138
Cases: Ugalde v Ysasi, GR 130623, February 29, 2008

13. Effects of dissolution

(a) Liquidation procedure

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 102
Cases: Quiao v Quiao, G. R. No. 183622, July 4, 2012

(b) F o r c a u s e o t h e r t h a n d e a t h
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article 4 3 ( 2 ) ; 6 3 ( 2 ) ;
1 4 7 ; 148

(c) Termination due to death

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article 104
Cases: Dino v Dino, GR 178044, January 19, 2011
Yu v Reyes-Carpio, GR 189207, June 15, 2011

Conjugal partnership of gains

Cases: Quiao v Quiao, G. R. No. 183622, July 4, 2012
Orpiano vs Tomas, G.R. No. 178611, Jan. 14, 2013

1. When CPG commences and applies

(a) Marriages under the Family Code,
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 107 cf. FC 88, 89

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 (b) Marriages before the Family Code
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 105(2)

(c) Suppletory rules

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 108 cf. NCC 1767-
17682.

2. What is included in the CPG.

Applicable Law: Family Code, Art. 106

a. Presumption of CPG
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 116
Cases: Titan v David, G.R. No. 169548, March 15, 2010
Imani vs. Metrobank, G.R. No. 187023, November 17,
2010.
Dewara v Lamela, GR 179010, April 11, 2011
Dela Pena v. Avila, G.R. No. 187490, February 08, 2012

b. What are included in CPG

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 106, 117, 115, 118, 119,
120
Cases: Villanueva vs CA, 427 SCRA 439
Mendoza v. Reyes 124 SCRA 154
Canete v PNB, April 2011
De La Pena v Avila, Feb. 2012
Beumer v. Amores, G.R. No. 195670, Dec. 3, 2012

3. What is excluded from CPG

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article 109
Cases: Laperal v. Katigbak, 10 SCRA 493
Veloso v. Martinez, 28 Phil 255
Berciles v. GSIS,128 SCRA 53, cf. FC 115
Plata v. Yatco, 12 SCRA 718
Francisco v CA, 1998

4. Administration of exclusive property

(a) By the spouse-owner

Applicable Laws: Family Code, FC 110

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 (b) By the other spouse
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles FC 110 2nd par; FC
142, 75, 227
Cases: Veloso v. Martinez, supra

5. Encumbrance/disposition of exclusive property

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 111-112, FC 236,
as amended by RA 6809
Cases: Wong et al. v. IAC 200 SCRA 792

6. If property bought by installments

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 118, 119
Cases: Jovellanos v CA, G.R. No. 100728 June 18, 1992
Tarrosa vs. De Leon, GR 185063, July 23, 2009

7. Improvements on CPG property

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article 120
Cases: Munoz, Jr. v Ramirez, GR 156125, August 25, 2010

8. Charges upon and obligations of CPG

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 121, 122, 123
Cases: Ayala vs CA, 286 SCRA 272
Ching vs CA, 423 SCRA 356
Homeowners vs. Dailo, G.R. 153802, Mar.11, 2005
Ando v Campo, GR 184007, February 16, 2011
Security Bank vs. Mar Tiera Corp., G.R. No.143382, Nov.
29, 2006
Ravina v Villa-Abrille, GR No. 160708, Oct. 16, 2009
Hernandez v Mingoa, G.R. No. 146548, Dec. 18, 2009
Fuentes v Roca, GR No. 178902, April 21, 2010
Aguete v PNB, GR 170166, April 6, 2011
Pana v Heirs of Juanito, Sr., G.R. No. 164201, Dec. 10,
2012

9. Ownership, administration and enjoyment

(a) Joint administration

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles FC 124 cf. FC 96, 142
Cases: Homeowners vs. Dailo, G.R. No. 153802, Mar. 11,
2005
Alinas vs Alinas, GR No. 158040, April 14, 2008
Docena vs. Lapesura, 355 SCRA 658
Aggabao vs. Parulan, G.R. No. 165803, Sept. 1, 2010

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 FLORES v. LINDO, G.R. No. 183984, April 13, 2011

(b) Sole administration

(1) Incapacity
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 1 2 4 , 2 5 3
Cases: Uy vs. CA, 346 SCRA 246

(2) Separation in fact,

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles FC 100 (3), 127(3)

(3) Abandonment
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 101, 128

(4) Pendency of legal separation proceedings

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 61

10. Disposition and encumbrance

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 124-125; 97, 121,
Cases: Cheeseman v. IAC 193 SCRA 93
Frenzel vs. Catito, G.R. No. 143958, July 11, 2003
Siochi v Gozon, G.R. No. 169900, March 18, 2010
Ravina v Abrille, GR 160708, Oct. 16, 2009
Fuentes v Roca, GR 178902, April 21, 2010
Aguete v PNB, GR 170166, April 6, 2011

11. Effect of separation de facto,

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 100 cf. FC 239

12. Effect of abandonment

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 128 cf. FC 101
Cases: Partosa-Jo v. CA 216 SCRA 693

13. Dissolution of CPG

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 126, 129
Cases: Tarrosa vs De Leon, GR 185063, July 23, 2009
Cabreza v Cabreza, GR 171260, September 11, 2009
Heirs of Go v Servacio, GR 157537, Sept. 7, 2011
Ugalde v Ysasi, GR 130623, February 29, 2008
Dino v Dino, GR 178044, January 19, 2011
Yu v Carpio, GR 189207, June 15, 2011
Quiao v Quiao, G. R. No. 183622, July 4, 2012

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 14. Regime of separation of property

(a) In the marriage settlements

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 143 to146

(b) When mandatory

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 103 & 130

(c) Reconciliation in legal separation

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Article FC 66 (2)

(d) Judicial separation of property

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 134 – 146
Cases: Ugalde v Ysasi, GR 130623, February 29, 2008

E. Property regime of unions without marriage

1. Unions under FC 147,

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 6, 35, 36, 53
Cases: Valdes v. QC RTC, G.R. No. 122749, July 31, 1996
Carino vs. Carino, GR 132539, February 3, 2001
Gonzales vs Gonzales, 478 SCRA 327
Diño v Diño, GR 178004, January 19, 2011
Marietta N. Barrido v. Leonardo V. Nonato, 20 October
2014, G.R. No. 176492
VIRGINIA OCAMPO V. DEOGRACIO OCAMPO, G.R. No.
198908, August 03, 2015

2. Unions under FC 148

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 35, 37, 38, cf FC 50 in rel. to
FC 43(2)
Cases: Belcodero v. CA 227 SCRA 303
Agapay vs Agapay, 276 SCRA 340
Tumlos vs. Sps. Fernandez, G.R. No. 137650, Apr 12, 2000
Atienza vs.de Castro,G.R. No. 1695698, Nov. 29, 2006
Signey v SSS, GR No. 173582, Jan. 28, 2008
Borromeo vs Descallar, GR No. 159310, Feb. 24, 2009
Heirs of Maramag vs De Guzman, GR 181132, June 5, 2009
Labayan v Samoy, GR 165427, March 21, 2011
Ventura v. Spouses Paulino
G.R. No. 202932 October 23, 2013

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XII.THE FAMILY
Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles F C 1 4 9 – 1 5 , N C C 2 0 3 5
Cases: Tribiana vs.Tribiana, G.R. No. 137359, Sept. 13, 2004
Hiyas Savings vs. Acuña, G.R. NO. 154132, August 31, 2006

XIII. FAMILY HOME

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles FC 152-162 [exclude FC 157,
161, 162]
Cases: Patricio vs. Dario, G.R. No. 170829, November 20, 2006
Arriola v Arriola, GR 177703, January 28, 2008
Modequillo v. Breva, 185 SCRA 766
Cabang vs Basay, GR No. 180587, March 20, 2009
Ramos v Pangilinan, GR 185920, July 20, 2010
Equitable v OJ Mark, G.R. No. 165950, August 11, 2010
De Mesa v Acero, Jan. 16, 2011
Fortaleza v Lapitan, GR 178288, August 15, 2012
Eulogio v. Bell, G.R. NO. 186322, July 8, 2015

XIV.PATERNITY AND FILIATION

A. Concept of paternity, filiation and legitimacy

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 163
Case: Arbolario v CA, G.R. No. 129163, April 22, 2003

B. LEGITIMATE CHILDREN
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 164
Cases: Tan v. Trocio, 191 SCRA 764
Angeles vs Maglaya, 469 SCRA 363
SSS vs. Aguas, G.R. 165546, Feb. 27, 2006
Rivera vs Villanueva, GR No. 141501, July 21, 2006
Suntay v Suntay, GR 183053, October 10, 2012

1. Who are considered legitimate children?

A. LEGITIMATE PROPER
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article, FC 164

(a) Conceived during marriage

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article, cf. Rules Of Court, Rule
131 Sec. 3(d) FC Art. 168

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 1. valid marriage
2. terminated marriage under Family Code Article 42 in rel. to Family Code
Article 43(1)
3. void marriages under Family Code Articles 53, 36
4. voidable marriages, Family Code, Article 45
Case: Suntay v Suntay, GR 132524, Dec. 29, 1998

(b) Born during marriage

(b) Conceived by artificial insemination

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 164

2. Proof of Filiation Of legitimate children

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 172 to 173
Cases: Trinidad vs. Court of Appeals, 289 SCRA 188, April 20, 1998
De Jesus vs. Estate of Juan Gamboa Dizon, 366 SCRA 499
Ong vs. Diaz, December 17, 2007
Lee v CA, GR No. 177861, July 13, 2010
Makati Shangrila v Harper, GR 189998, August 29, 2012
Salas v. Matusalem, G.R. No. 180284 April 10, 2013
Rodolfo S. Aguilar v. Edna G. Siasat, 28 January 2015,
G.R. 200169
EUGENIO SAN JUAN GERONIMO V. KAREN SANTOS
G.R. No. 197099, September 28, 2015,

3. Rights of legitimate children

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 173 to 174, New Civil Code
Articles 364, 374, 376, New Civil Code Article 888, New Civil Code
Article 979

4. Action to impugn legitimacy

Cases: Reyes vs. Mauricio, G.R. No. 175080, November 24, 2010
Republic v Magpayo, GR 189476, Feb. 2, 2011

5. Grounds to impugn legitimacy

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 166

(a) Physical impossibility of access

Cases: Andal v. Macaraig, 89 Phil 165
Concepcion vs. CA, G.R. No. 123450, Aug. 31,2005

(b) Biological or other scientific grounds

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 170 and 171

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 Cases: Estate of Rogelio Ong v. Minor Joanne
Diaz, G.R. No. 171713, Dec. 17, 2007
Lucas v Lucas, GR No. 190710, June 6, 2011

(c.) FC 166(3)

6. Effect of a mother’s declaration

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 167

7. In subsequent marriages
Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 168, 169
Cases: People v Quitoriano, January 20, 1997

8. Presumptions
Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 170 and 171

ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN

1. Who are considered illegitimate

Applicable Law: Family Code Article 165
Cases: Joanie Surposa Uy v Jose Ngo Chua, G.R. No.183965,
September 18, 2009

2. Rights of illegitimate children

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 173, 172, 175 to 176
Cases: Montefalcon v Vasquez, GR No. 165016, June 17, 2008
Maramag vs De Guzman, GR 181132, June 5, 2009
De la Cruz vs Gracia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31, 2009
Uy v Chua, G.R. No. 183965, September 18, 2009
Manungas v Loreto, GR 193161, August 22, 2011
Gotardo v Buling, GR 165166, August 15, 2012

3. Proof of filiation
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 175
Cases: Jison vs. CA, 286 SCRA 495
Rivero v CA, G.R. NO. 141273, May 17, 2005
Intestate Estate Delgado v Heirs of Rustia G.R. NO.155733,
January 27, 2006
Heirs of Gabatan vs CA, GR 150206, March 13, 2009
Jenie San Juan Dela Cruz , et al vs. Ronald Paul S.
Gracia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31, 2009
Lucas v Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6, 2011
Gotardo v Buling, GR 165166, August 15, 2012
Perla v Baring, GR 172471, November 12, 2012

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 Jesse U. Lucas V. Jesus S. Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6,
2011

Grande v. Antonio, G.R. No. 206248 , February 18, 2014

4. Compulsory recognition, cf. RPC 345

Cases: People vs. Magtibay, G.R. No. 142985. Aug. 6, 2002
People v Abella, G.R. No. 177295, January 6, 2010

5. LEGITIMATED CHILDREN

1. Who may be legitimated

Applicable Laws: Family Code Article 177, RA 9858
Cases: Abadilla vs Tabiliran, 249 SCRA 447

2. How legitimation takes place

Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 178, 180

3. Retroactivity and effects

Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 180, 181
4. Action to impugn legitimation
Applicable Law: Family Code Article 182

5. Rights of legitimated children

Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 179

6. ADOPTED CHILDREN
Cases: Lazatin v. Campos, 92 SCRA 250
Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575

R.A. 8552 (Domestic Adoption Law)

R.A. 8043 (Inter-Country Adoption Law)

1. Who may adopt – Sec. 7, 8552

Cases: Michelle Lim, GR 168992, May 21, 2009
Republic v. Toledano, 233 SCRA 9

2. Who may be adopted – Sec. 8

3. Need for consent – Sec. 9

Cases: Landingin vs. RP, G.R. No. 164948, June 27, 2006

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 4. Effects of a decree of adoption- Secs. 13, 16, 17 and 18
Cases: Tamargo v. CA, 209 SCRA 518
Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575
Stephanie Garcia, 454 SCRA 541

5. Rescission of adoption, Sec. 19, 20

Cases: Lahom vs. Sibulo, G.R. No. 143989, July 14, 2003

X V . S U P P O R T

A. What comprises support

Applicable Law: Family Code FC 194

Case: Lim Lua v. Lua (G.R. No. 175279-80, Jun. 5, 2013

B. Who are obliged to provide support

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 195, 196, 199
Cases: Pelayo v. Lauron, 12 Phil 453
Sanchez v. Zulueta, 68 Phil 110
De Asis vs. CA, G.R. No. 127578, Feb. 15, 1999
Rondina v People, GR 179059, June 13, 2012
Gotardo v Buling, GR 165166, August 15, 2012
Perla v Baring, GR 172471, November 12, 2012
Calderon vs Roxas, G.R. No. 185595, Jan. 09, 2013

C. Source of support
Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 197-198, cf. FC 49, 70, 94,
121, 122
Cases: Lerma v. CA, 61 SCRA 440
Reyes vs Ines-Luciano, 88 SCRA 803

D. Order of support
Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 199, 200, 204
Cases: Mangonon vs. CA, G.R. No. 125041, June 30, 2006
Spouses Lim v Lim, G.R. No. 163209, October 30, 2009

E. Manner and time of payment

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 200- to 208

Case: Gotardo v. Buling (G.R. No. 165166, Aug. 15, 2012)

F. Renunciation and Termination

Applicable Laws: New Civil Code 2035; Family Code, Article 194

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 G. Support pendente lite
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 198

XVI.PARENTAL AUTHORITY & CUSTODY OF CHILDREN

A. Concept of parental authority

Applicable Laws: Family Code, Articles 209, 211
Cases: Medina vs. Makabali, 27 SCRA 502, March 28, 1969
Unson vs. Navarro, 101 SCRA 183, November 17, 1980

B. Transfer of Parental Authority

Applicable Laws: Family Code, A r t i c l e 2 1 0 c f . F a m i l y C o d e
223-224, Family Code 234
Cases: Eslao vs CA, 266 SCRA 317

C. Who exercises Parental Authority

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 211-213 cf. FC 49,
102(6). 129 (9) and 63(2), Art.176
Cases: Unson v. Navarro 101 SCRA 183
Espiritu & Layug v. CA, G.R. No. 115640 (1995)
Santos Sr. v. C.A., G.R. No. 113054 (1995)
David vs. Court of Appeals, 250 SCRA 82, November 16, 1995
Briones vs. Miguel, G.R. No. 156343, October 18, 2004
Gualberto vs. Gualberto, G.R. No. 154994. June 28, 2005
Salientes vs Salientes, 500 SCRA 128
People v Marquez, April 13, 2011
Beckett v. Sarmiento, A.M. No. RTJ-12-2326, Jan. 30, 2013

D. Substitute Parental Authority

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 212 to 214, 216, 233
Case: Vancil vs Belmes, 358 SCRA 707

E. Special Parental Authority

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 233, cf. FC 221 in rel. to New
Civil Code 2180
Cases: St. Mary’s vs. Carpitanos, G.R. No. 143363, February 6, 2002
Child Learning Centre vs. Tagario, GR 150920, Nov. 25, 2005
Holy Spirit vs. Taguiam, GR 165565, July 14, 2008
Aquinas School v Inton, GR 184202, January 26, 2011

F. Effects of PA over the child’s person

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 220 up to 222, 223 up to 224

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 Cases: Cuadra v. Monfort, 35 SCRA 160
Republic v Sagun, GR 187567, February 15, 2012

G. Filial privilege
Applicable Law: Family Code, Article 215

H. Effects of PA over the child’s property

Applicable Law: Family Code Articles 225 up to 227; RA 9231, Secs.
12-B and 12-C
Cases: Hebron vs. Loyola, G.R. No. 168960, July 5, 2010
Neri v Heirs, GR 194366, October 10, 2012
Lindain v. CA, 212 SCRA 725

I. Suspension or termination of Parental Authority

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 228, 229, 230, 231, 232,
cf 193 cf. RA 6809

XVI. SUMMARY JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS,

Applicable Law: Family Code, Articles 238 onwards

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