Course Outline

CLR- PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS

AND RELATED LAWS
First Semester- 2021-2022
(Prof.: Judge Cresenciana DC Cruz)

“You must keep your mind on the objective,

not on the obstacle”

-William Randolph Hearst

COURSE
REQUIREMENTS AND
GRADING SYSTEM

 Attendance and Examinations

 Attendance – 5%
 Persons- 20%
 Property -15%
 Succession – 20%
 Oblicon – 20%

I. Effect and Application of Laws

A. When law takes effect (Civil Code, Art. 2)

B. Ignorance of the law (Civil Code, Art. 3)
C. Retroactivity of laws (Civil Code, Art. 4)
D. Mandatory or prohibitory laws (Civil Code, Art. 5)

CASES:

1 Tañada vs. Tuvera (1985) April 24, 1985

2 Tanada vs. Tuvera (1986)
3 Garcillano vs. The House of Representatives Dec. 23, 2008
4 Int’l Mgt. vs Pascual vs. Logarta April 18, 2012
5 Honasan, II v. The Panel of Investigating Jun. 15,2004
Prosecutors of the DOJ

6 La Bual-B’laan Tribal Association Inc. vs. Ramos Jan. 27, 2004

7 Roy vs. CA Jan. 29, 1988
8 Floresca vs. Philex Mining Corp. April 30, 1985
9 Phil. Bank of Comm. V. CIR Jan. 28, 1999
10 Flores vs Sps. Lindo April 13, 2011

11 Roehr vs Rodriguez June 20, 2003

12 Ma. Norma A. Del Rosario vs. Ernest Johan Dec. 10, 2014
Brinkman Van Wilsen
13 Rep. vs. Iyoy Sept. 21, 2005

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14 Perez vs. CA and Catindig Jan. 27, 2006 Jan. 27, 2006
15 Lavadia vs. Heirs of Luna July 23, 2014 July 23, 2014

16 Manuel v. People Nov. 29, 2005

17 Marbella - Bobbis vs Bobbis July 31, 2000
18 People vs. Patalin July 27, 1999
19 People vs. Valdez 347 S 594
20 People vs Patricio Amigo Jan. 18, 1996

E. Waiver of rights (Civil Code, Art. 6)

E.1. Waiver Defined
E.2. Requisites for a Valid Waiver
E.3. What Rights May be Waived

CASES:

21 Maxey vs CA May 11, 1984

22 Isabelo dela Cruz vs. Lucila dela Cruz Dec. 04, 2013
23 Heirs of Cipriano Reyes, et al vs Calumpang, et al. Oct. 30, 2006
24 Ining vs. Vega August 12, 2013
25 Cui vs. Arellano Univ May 30, 1961

26 Guy vs CA Sept. 15, 2006

27 Gatchalian vs Delim Oct. 21, 1991
28 Sanchez vs CA Sept. 29, 1997
29 Ferrer vs. Diaz April 23, 2010
30 Lacbayan vs Samoy March 21, 2011

F. Repeal of laws (Civil Code, Art. 7)

G. Judicial decisions (Civil Code, Art. 8)
H. Duty to render judgment (Civil Code, Art. 9)
I. Presumption and applicability of custom (Civil Code, Arts. 10-12)
J. Legal periods
K. Applicability of penal laws (Civil Code, Art. 14)

CASES:

31 Rep. vs. Claude A. Miller and Jumrus Miller April 21, 1998
32 In the matter of the adoption of Stephany Nathy
Astorga Garcia March 31, 2005
33 Estipona vs Judge Frank Lobrigo August 15, 2017
34 Insular Govt of Phil. Island vs. Frank March 23, 2009
35 People vs Veneracion Oct. 12, 1995

36 American Realty vs. Bank of America Dec. 29, 1999

37 Ma. Norma A. Del Rosario vs. Ernest Johan Dec. 10, 2014
Brinkman Van Wilsen Dec. 10, 2014
38 Bobanovic v. Montes Jan. 31, 1987
39 Bartolome vs SSS et al Nov. 12, 2014
40 People vs Manantan

41 Thorntorn vs Thorntorn Aug. 16, 2004

42 People vs Amarela and Racho Jan. 17, 2017

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 L. Conflict of Laws (Civil Code Arts. 15-18)

CASES:

43 Testate Estate of Bohonan vs. Bohonan Jan. 30, 1960

44 Insular Govt of Phil. Island vs. Frank March 23, 2009
45 Aznar v Garcia Jan. 31, 1963

46 Bellis v Bellis June 6, 1967

47 Ancheta vs. Guersey-Dalaygon June 8, 2006
48 Van Dorn vs. Romillo October 8, 1985
49 Miciano vs. Brimo Nov. 1, 1927
50 Lavadia vs. Heirs of Luna July 23, 2014

51 Quita vs Dandan Dec. 22, 1988

52 Perez vs. CA and Catindig Jan. 27, 2006
53 Garcia vs Reccio Oct. 2, 2001
54 Tenchavez vs Escano
55 Republic vs Orbecido III Oct. 5, 2005

56 Pilapil vs. Ibay-Somera June 30, 1989

57 Republic vs Manalo April 24, 2018
58 Llorente vs CA Nov. 23, 2000
59 Roehr vs Rodriguez June 20, 2003
60 Rep vs Manalo April 24, 2018

61 Bohonan vs Bohonan
62 Ma. Norma A. Del Rosario vs. Ernest Johan Dec. 10, 2014
Brinkman Van Wilsen
63 Zalamea vs CA Nov. 18, 1993
64 United Airlines Inc. vs CA April 20, 2001
65 Bank of America, NT and SA vs American Realty 378 Phil 1279
Corp.

66 Nullada vs Registrar of Manila Jan. 23, 2019

67 Orion Savings Bank vs Suzuki 740 s 345 (2014)
68 Hasegawa vs Nikamura Nov. 23, 2007
69 Bayot vs CA
70 Juliet Morana vs Republic Dec. 5, 2019

71 Medina vs Koike July 27, 2016

72 Galapon vs Republic Jan. 22, 2020
73 Fujiki vs Marinay June 26, 2013
74 Corpuz vs Sto. Tomas and the Solicitor General Aug. 11, 2010
75 Morisono vs Morisono July 2, 2018

76 Dacasin vs Dacasin Feb. 5, 2010

II. Human Relations (Civil Code, Arts. 19-22)

a. Abuse of Rights
b. Volenti non fit injuria

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 c. Damnum Absque Injuria
d. Liability in case of acquittal

CASES:

77 Carpio vs. Soledad Sept. 9, 2004

78 Nikko Manila Hotel vs. Reyes Feb. 28, 2005
79 Ardiente vs. Sps. Pastofide July 17, 2013
80 Raul H. Sesbreno vs. CA, et. Als. March 26, 2014

81 Pantaleon vs. AMEX Aug. 25, 2010

82 Elizabeth Diaz vs Encanto et. Al. Jan. 20, 2016
83 Villanueva vs. Rosqueta Jan. 19, 2010
84 Ravina vs. Villa Abrille Oct. 16, 20
85 California Clothing vs. Quinones Oct. 23, 2013

86 Sps. Hing vs. Choachuy July 26, 2013

87 Vivares vs STC Sept. 27, 2014
88 Lagon vs Ca March 18, 2005
89 Dr. Filoteo Alano vs. Zenaida Magua-Lagmao April 7, 2014
90 Rivelisa Realty vs. First Sta. Clara Bldrs. Jan. 15, 2014

91 Metroheights Subd. HA vs CMS Const & Devt. Oct. 17, 2018

92 Manuel vs People Nov. 29, 2005
93 ABS-CBN vs. Rep. Broadcasting Corp. Jan. 21, 1999
94 Globe Mackay Cable vs CA 176 SCRA 778
95 BPI vs Olalia Dec. 14, 2001

96 UE vs Jader Feb. 7, 2000

97 RCPI vs CA 143 s 657
98 Equitable BC vs Calderon Dec. 14, 2004
99 GF Equity Inc. vs Valenzona June 30, 2005
100 Pe vs Pe 5 SCRA 2000

101 Caina vs People Sept. 2, 1992

102 Garciano vs CA Aug 10, 1992
103 Buenaventura vs CA March 31, 2005
104 Tenchavez vs Escano Nov. 29, 1965
105 Banal vs Tadeo Jr. 156 SCRA 325

106 Occena vs Icamina Jan 22 1990

Is breach of promise to marry actionable?

107 Gashem Shookat Baksh v. CA Feb. 19, 1993

108 Tanjanco vs. CA Dec. 17, 1966
109 Bunag Jr. vs CA July 10, 1992
110 Wassmer v. Velez Dec. 26, 1964

111 Hermosisima v. CA Sep. 30, 1960

112 Estopa vs Piansay Jr Sept. 30, 1960

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 (Articles 24-32)
Principle of Solutio Indebite
Who are protected by law?
Neglect of Duty
Liability of Public Officers

113 Vinzons-Chato v Fortune Tobacco Corp. Dec. 23, 2008

114 Lim vs De Leon Aug. 29, 1975
115 Valenzuela VS CA Dec 22, 1988

116 People vs Casipit May 31, 1994

117 St. Louis Realty Corp vs CA 133 s 179
118 Heirs of John Sycip vs CA Nov. 9, 1990
119 Ledesma vs CA April 15, 1988
120 Willaware Products Corp. vs. Jesichris Mfg Corp Sept. 3, 2014

121 People vs Bayotas Sept. 2, 1994

122 Urbano vs IAC Jan. 7, 1988
123 Aberca et al vs Ver April 15, 1988
124 Padua et al vs Robles et al Aug 29, 1975
125 MHP Garments Inc vs CA Sept. 2, 1994

III. Independent Civil Actions and prejudicial questions (Civil

Code, Arts. 33-36)

126 IFFI vs. CA Sept. 10, 2001

127 Conrado Bunag Jr. vs. CA July 10, 1992
128 Sarmiento vs CA March 25, 1999
129 Carandang vs Santiago 97 Phil 94
130 Torres vs Garchitorena Dec. 27, 2002

131 Quiambao vs Osorio 158 SCRA 674

132 Mercado vs Tan 337 SCRA 373
133 People vs Odtuhan July 17, 2013
134 Marbella-Bobis vs. Bobis 336 SCRA 747
135 Abunado vs People March 30, 2004

136 Morigo vs People 426 SCRA 461

137 Republic vs Olaybar Feb. 10, 2014
138 Santiago vs People July 15, 2015

139 Capili vs People 700 SCRA 443

140 Phil. Agila Satellite, Inc. v. Sec. Lichauco July 27, 2006

141 Beltran vs People June 20, 2000

142 Zapanta vs Montesa Feb 8 1962
143 Landicho vs Relova Feb. 23, 1968
144 Donato vs Luna April 15, 1988
145 Yakult Phils. Et al vs CA Oct. 5, 1990
Pulido vs. People – GR No. 220149, July 27, 2021

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IV. PERSONS
I. Persons and Personality (Civil Code)

A. Capacity to act and restrictions thereon

1. Civil personality (Art. 37)
2. Restrictions on capacity to act (Arts. 38-39)
3. Birth (Arts. 40-41)
4. Death (Arts. 42-43)
a) Compare Art. 43 with Rule 131, Sec. 3 (jj) presumption of
survivorship
5. Juridical Persons, Civil Code, Arts. 44-46

B. Domicile and residence (Arts. 50-51)

CASES:
146 Limjoco vs Intestate Estate of Pedro Fragante April 27, 1948
147 Suiliong & o vs Chio- Tayson 12 Phil 13
148 Florendo s Hon. Coloma May 19, 1984
149 Standard Oil Co vs Codina Arenas 19 Phil 363
150 Geluz vs. CA July 20, 1961

151 Lauro G. Visconde vs. CA Feb. 11, 1998

152 Continental Steel Manufacturing Corp vs Montano Oct. 13, 2009
153 Quimiguing vs. ICAO July 31, 1970
154 Ong Hua Tin vs Republic 19 Sscra 966
155 Joaquin v Navarro May 29, 1953

156 Mendezona vs. Ozamiz Feb. 06, 2002

157 Katipunan vs. Katipunan Jan. 15, 2014
158 Tan vs Mandap May 27, 2004
159 Sumipat vs. Banga Aug. 13, 2004
160 Catalan vs. Basa July 31, 2007

161 Baritua vs CA Feb. 3, 1997

162 Saludo Jr. vs American Express April 19, 2006
163 Poe-Llamanzares vs Comelec March 8, 2016
164 Arroyo vs Vasquez de Arroyo 42 Phil 54
165 Caasi vs CA 191 SCRA 229

166 Marcos vs Comelec Sept. 18, 1995

167 Nuval vs Guray 52 Phil 645
168 Faypon vs Quirino 96 Phil 294

The FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

I. Marriage (Family Code)
A. Nature of marriage
B. Requisites
1. Kinds of requisites (Family Code, Arts. 2-3)
3. Effect of absence of requisites (Art. 4)
4. Essential requisites (Art. 5)

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 a) Age
b) Consent
5. Formal (Arts. 7, 31, 32)
6. Ceremony (Art. 6)
7. Solemnizing authority (Art. 7-8, 10)
a) Exceptions (Art. 35 (2))
8. License required (Arts. 3 (2), 9, 11, 20, 26)
a) Foreign national (Art. 21)
b) Exceptions (Arts. 27, 31-32, 34)
9. Marriage certificate (Art. 22)

CASES:

169 Goitia vs. Campos Rueda Nov. 2, 1916

170 Navarro vs. Domagtoy July 19, 1996

171 Tenebro vs. CA Feb. 18, 2004

172 Niñal vs. Bayadog March 14, 2000
173 Rep. vs. Dayot March 28, 2008
174 Soriano vs. Felix June 20, 1958
175 Sevilla vs. Cardenas July 31, 2006

176 Abbas vs. Abbas Jan. 30, 2013

177 Cariño vs. Cariño Feb. 2, 2001
178 Manuel vs. People Nov. 29, 2005
179 Geronimo vs. CA July 5, 1993
180 Juliano-Llave vs. Republic March 30, 2011

181 Morigo vs People Feb. 6, 2000

182 Perido vs. Perido March 12, 1975
183 Luis Uy vs Sps. Mendoza Aug.19, 2015
184 Pregrina Macua Vd de Avenido vs. Tecla Jan. 22, 2014
Hoybia-Avenido
185 Go-Bangayan vs. Benjamin Bangayan Jr July 3, 2013

186 Salas Jr. vs. Aguila Sept. 23, 2013

187 Rep. vs. Albios Oct. 16, 2013
188 Atty. Zamoranos vs. People June 1, 2011
189 Ablaza vs. Rep. April 6, 2011
190 Aranas vs. Occiano April 11, 2002

191 Atilano Nollora Jr. vs. People Sept. 7, 2011

192 Jarillo vs People Sept. 29, 2009
193 Mercado vs Tan Aug. 1, 2000
194 Ancheta vs. Ancheta March 4, 2004
195 Perez & CA vs. Catindig Jan. 27, 2006

196 Ocampo vs. Florencio Feb. 23, 1960

197 Enrico vs. Heirs of Medinacelli Sept. 28, 2007
198 OCA vs. Aquino Nov. 28, 2012
199 Ty v. CA Nov. 27, 2000
200 Juliano-Llave v. Republic Mar. 30, 2011

201 Republic vs Olaybar Feb. 10, 2014

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 202 Tilar vs Tilar July 12, 2017

D. Marriages solemnized abroad and foreign divorce

CASES:

203 Garcia vs. Reccio Oct. 2, 2001

204 Tenchavez vs. Escano Nov. 29, 1965
205 Pilapil vs. Ibay-Somera Nov. 23, 2000

206 Llorente vs. CA and llorente Nov. 23, 2000

207 Van Dorn vs. Romillo Oct. 8, 1985
208 Rep. vs. Orbecido III Oct. 5, 2005
209 Rep. vs. Iyoy Sept. 21, 2005 Sept. 21, 2005
210 Bayot vs. CA and Bayot Nov. 7, 2008

211 San Luis v. San Luis Feb. 6, 2007

212 Merope Enriquez Vda. De Catalan vs. Louella Feb. 8, 2012
A. Catalan-Lee
213 Corpus vs. Sto. Tomas Aug. 11, 2010
214 Roehr vs. Rodriguez June 20, 2003
215 Herald Dacasin vs. Sharon Dacasin Feb. 5, 2010

216 Minoru Fujiki vs. Maria Paz Galela Marinay,et al June 26, 2013
217 Rep vs Manalo April 24, 2018
218 Perez vs. CA and Catindig Jan. 27, 2006 Jan. 27, 2006
219 Ando vs. DFA Aug. 27, 2014
220 Lavadia vs. Heirs of Luna July 23, 2014

221 Quita vs CA Dec. 22, 1998

222 Medina vs. Koike et al July 27, 2016
223 Galapon vs. Republic Jan. 22, 2020
224 Nullada vs Registrar of Manila Jan. 23, 2019
225 Medina vs Koike July 27, 2016

226 Juliet Morana vs Republic Dec. 5, 2019

227 Morisono vs Morisono July 2, 2018

II. Void and Voidable marriages

1. Void marriages (Arts. 5, 35, 36-38, 52-53)
a) Absence of requisites (Art. 35)
b) Psychological incapacity (Art. 36)
c) Incestuous marriages (Art. 37)
d) Public Policy (Art. 38)
2. Prescription (Art. 39)
3. Subsequent marriage (Arts. 40-44)
Presumptive Death
4. Annullable or voidable marriages (Arts. 14, 45-47
5. Presence of prosecutor (Art. 48)
6. Pendency of action (Art. 49)
7. Effects of nullity or annulment (Arts. 50-54)

CASES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL INCAPACITY

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 228 Tan-andal vs Andal May 12, 2021
229 Lontoc- Cruz vs Cruz Oct. 11, 2017
230 Dela Fuente vs. Dela Fuente March 8, 2017

231 Singson vs Singson Jan. 8, 2018

232 Rep vs Pangasinan Aug. 10, 2016
233 Halili vs. Halili and the Rep. June 9, 2009
234 Mallillin vs Jamesolamin & Rep Feb. 18, 2015
235 Buenaventura vs. CA March 21, 2005

236 Kalaw vs Fernandez Jan. 14, 2015

237 Chi Ming Tsoi vs CA Jan. 16, 1997
238 Santos vs. CA Jan. 4, 1995
239 Mallion vs Alcantara Oct. 31, 2006
240 Rep vs. CA and Molina Feb. 13, 1997
241 Villanueva vs. CA Oct. 27, 2006
242 Antonio vs. Reyes March 10, 2006
243 Marcos vs. Marcos Oct. 19, 2000
244 Baccay vs. Baccay Dec. 1, 2010
245 Te vs. Te Feb. 13, 2009

246 Nicolas vs Matulan Nov. 14, 2016

247 Rep vs Quintero-Hemano May 20, 2004
248 Republic vs Deang March 25, 2019
249 Cahapisan –Santiago vs Santiago June 26, 2019
250 Republic vs Moreno II Feb. 24, 2016

251 Republic vs Tecag Nov. 19, 2018

252 Del Rosario vs Del Rosario Feb. 15, 2017
253 Republic vs Javier April 18, 2018
254 Cortes vs Cortes April 10, 2019
255 Rep vs Mola Cruz July 23, 2018

256 Corpus vs Judge Ochoterona July 30, 2004

257 Dytianquin vs Dytianquin Dec 7, 2020

CASES ON OTHER VOID MARRIAGES

258 Mercado vs Tan Aug. 1, 2000

259 Bobis vs Bobis July 31, 2000
260 Domingo vs CA Sept 17, 1993

261 Pregrina Macua Vd de Avenido vs. Tecla Jan. 22, 2014

Hoybia-Avenido
262 Manuel vs. People Nov. 29, 2005
263 Atilano Nollora Jr. vs. People Sept. 7, 2011
264 Morigo vs People Feb. 6, 2000
265 Wiegel vs Sempio-Diy Aug 19, 1986

266 Terre vs Terre July 3, 1992

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 CASES ON PRESUMPTIVE DEATH

267 Rep. vs. Nolasco March 17, 1993

268 Rep. vs. Catubag April 18, 2018
269 Rep. vs CA Dec. 9, 2005
270 SSS vs. Jarque Vda de Bailon March 24, 2006

271 Santos vs Santos Oct. 8, 2014

272 Rep. vs. Granada June 13, 2012
273 Rep vs. Bermudez-Lorino 489 Phil 761
274 Rep. vs. Jomoc 497 SCRA 528
275 Rep. vs. Cantor Dec. 10, 2013

276 Rep. vs Edna Orcelino- Villanueva July 29, 2015

277 Rep vs.Narceda April 10, 2013
278 Rep. vs. Jose Sarenogon Feb. 10, 2016
279 Rep. vs. Tango July 31, 2009
280 Republic vs Tampus March 16, 2016

281 Rep vs Fenol June 10, 2020

282 Rep vs Quinonez Jan. 6, 2020
283 Tadeo-Matias vs Rep April 25, 2018
284 Valdez vs Rep Sept 8, 2009
285 Bagaporo vs People Jan. 30, 2019

III. Legal Separation

A. Grounds (Art. 55 and R.A. 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women
and Their Children Act of 2004)
B. Defenses (Arts. 56-57)
C. Cooling-off period (Art. 58)
D. Reconciliation efforts (Art. 59)
E. Confession of judgment (Art. 60)
F. Effects of filing petition (Art. 61)
G. Effects of pendency (Art. 62)
H. Effects of legal separation (Arts. 63-64)
1. Reconciliation (Arts. 65-67)

CASES:

286 Lapuz-Sy vs. Eufemio Jan. 31, 1972

287 Laperal vs. Rep Oct 30, 1962
288 Remo vs. Sec. of Foreign Affairs
March 5, 2010
289 People vs. Schneckenburger Nov. 10, 1941
290 People vs Sansano March 27, 1933

291 Benedicto vs. Dela Rama Dec. 8, 1903

292 Brown vs. Yambao Oct. 18, 1957
293 Matubis vs. Praxedes Oct. 25, 1960
294 Jimenez vs. Canizares Aug. 31, 1960
295 Lacson vs. San Jose-Lacson Aug. 28, 2006

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 296 Reyes vs. Ines-Luciano Feb. 28, 1979
297 Valdez vs RTC, QC July 31, 1996
299 Maquilan vs. Maquillan June 8, 2007
300 Quiao vs. Quaio July 4, 2012

301 Contreras vs. Macaraig May 29, 1970

302 Quiao vs Quiao July 4, 2012

303 Alcazar vs. Alcazar Oct. 13, 2009

304 Villanueva vs. Canalita-Villanueva Oct. 27, 2006
305 Ong Eng Kiam a.k.a. William Ong Oct. 23, 2006

306 Siochi vs. Gozon March 18, 2010

307 Pacete vs. Carriaga March 17, 1994

IV. Rights and Obligations Between Husband and Wife

A. Essential obligations (Art. 68)
B. Family domicile (Art. 69)
C. Support (Art. 70)
D. Management of household (Art. 71)
E. Effect of neglect of duty (Art. 72)
F. Exercise of profession (Art. 73)

CASES:

308 Pelayo vs Lauron Jan. 12, 1909

309 Illusorio vs. Illusorio-Bildner July 19, 2001
310 Tenchavez vs. Escano 17 SCRA 674

311 People vs Jumawan April 21, 2014

312 Chi Ming Tsoi vs. Tsoi Jan. 16, 1997
313 Zulueta vs CA and Marti Feb. 20, 1996
314 Lacson vs. San Jose-Lacson Aug. 28, 2006
315 Arroyo vs. Vasquez de Arroyo Aug. 11, 1921

316 Goitia vs. Campus-Rueda Nov. 02, 1916

V. Property Relations of the Spouses

A. Marriage settlements (Arts. 76-81)
B. Donations by reason of marriage (Arts. 82-83, 86, 43(3), 50)
C. Void donations by the spouses (Art. 87)

D. Absolute Community of Property

1. General provisions (Arts. 75-85, 88-90)
2. What constitutes community property (Arts. 91-93)
3. Charges upon and obligations of the community property (Arts.
94-95)
4. Ownership, administration, enjoyment and disposition of the
community property (Arts. 96-98)
5. Dissolution of community regime (Arts. 99-101)
6. Liquidation of the absolute community assets and liabilities
(Arts. 102-104)

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 E. Conjugal Partnership of Gains

1. General provisions (Arts. 105-108)

2. Exclusive property of each spouse (Arts. 109-115)
3. Conjugal partnership property (Arts. 116-120)
4. Charges upon and obligations of the Conjugal Partnership of
Gains (Arts. 121-123)
5. Administration of the Conjugal Partnership of Gains (Arts. 124-
125)
6. Dissolution of the regime of Conjugal Partnership of Gains (Arts.
126-128)
7. Liquidation of the conjugal partnership assets and liabilities
(Arts. 129-133)

F. Separation of property of the spouses and administration of common

property by one spouse during the marriage (Arts. 134-142)
G. Regime of separation of property (Arts. 143-146)
H. Property regime of unions without marriage (Arts. 147-148)

RA 10572-May 24, 2013

CASES:

317 Heirs of Gamaliel Albano vs Sps. Ravanes July 20, 2016

318 Malabanan vs Malabanan March 6, 2019
319 Aranas vs Mercado et al Jan. 15, 2014
320 Estrella Abid- Babamo vs Exec Sec Aug 28, 2019

321 Vda de Canada vs Baclot July 7, 2020

322 Agapay vs Palang July 28, 1997

323 Noveras vs noveras Aug. 20, 2014
324 Mercado-Fehr vs Fehr- Feb 8, 2012
325 Salas vs Aguila Sept 23, 2013

326 Bangayan vs Bangayan July 3, 2013

327 Interdimensional Realty vs Siochi March 18, 2010
328 Dela Pena vs Avila Feb. 8, 2012
329 Metrobank vs Pascual Feb. 29, 2008
330 Ocampo vs Ocampo Aug 3, 2015

331 Jose A. Ros vs. CA April 6, 2011

332 Lavadia vs. Heirs of Luna July 23, 2014
333 Ayala Inv vs CA Feb. 12, 1998
334 Lim vs Equitable PCIB Jan. 15, 2014
335 Joaquino vs. Reyes July 13, 2004

336 Ching vs. Goyanko Jr. Nov. 10, 2006

337 Calimlim-Canulas vs. Fortun 129 SCRA 675
338 Dewara vs Lamela April 11, 2011
339 Pelayo vs. Perez 459 SCRA 475
340 Jader-Manalo vs. Camaisa 374 SCRA 498

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341 Ravina vs. Villa-Abrille Oct. 16, 2009
342 Sec. Bank vs. Mar Tierra Nov. 29, 2006
343 Abalos vs. Macatangay Jr. Sept. 30, 2004
344 Tumlos vs. Fernandez April 12, 2000
345 Homeowners Savings vs. Dailo March 11, 2005

346 Flora vs. Prado 420 SCRA 396

347 Acre vs. Yutikki 534 SCRA 224
348 Villegas vs. Lingan 526 SCRA 63
349 Maquillan vs Maquilan June 8, 2007
350 Quiao vs Quaio July 4, 2012

351 Carlos vs. Abelardo 380 SCRA 361

352 Mendoza vs. Fermin July 7, 2014
353 Valdez vs RTC July 31, 1996
354 Ferrer vs. Ferrer Nov. 9, 2006
355 Diño vs Dino Jan. 19, 2011

356 Cariño vs Carino 351 S 127

357 Metrobank vs. Tan 509 SCRA 383
358 Juan de Dios Carlos vs. Sandoval Dec. 16, 2008
359 Sps. Buado vs. CA April 24, 2009
360 Ching vs. CA Feb. 23. 2004

361 Francisco vs. Master Iron 451 SCRA 494

362 San Luis vs. San Luis* February 6, 2007
363 Sevilla Jr. vs. Aguila Sept.23, 2013
364 Arcaba vs. Batocael Nov. 22, 2001
365 Aguente vs. PNB Loaog April 6, 2011

366 Paña vs. Heirs of Juanito Sr. Dec. 10, 2012

367 Costuna vs. Domondon Dec. 19, 1989
368 Sps. Lindon vs. Flores April 13, 2011
369 Matabuena vs. Cervantes March 31, 1971
370 Saguid vs. CA June 10, 2003

371 Espinosa vs. Omaña Oct. 12, 2011

372 Fuentes vs. Roca Apr. 21, 2010
373 Tan vs. Andrade Apr. 7, 2013
374 Eric Yu vs. Hon. Reyes-Carpio June 15, 2011
375 Gonzales vs. Gonzales Dec. 16, 2005

376 Buenaventura vs. CA March 31, 2005

377 MBTC vs. Pascual Feb. 29, 2008

378 Hapitan vs Sps. Lagradilla Jan. 13, 2016

379 Aggabao vs Parulan 629 SCRA 562
380 Uy vs CA and Jardeleza Nov. 29, 2000

381 Jardeleza vs Jardeleza 347 SCRA 210

382 Tarrosa vs De Leon July 23, 2009
383 Estonina vs CA 266 SCRA 627
384 Melicio Domingo vs Sps. Molina April 20, 2016
385 PNB vs Garcia 724 SCRA 280

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386 Lim vs EPCIB 713 SCRA 555

(2014)
387 Aggabbao vs Parulan Sept. 1, 2010
388 Barrido vs Nonato Oct. 20, 2014

PROPERTY RELATION IN A MIXED MARRIAGE/RELATIONSHIP

CASES:

389 Cheesman vs. IAC Jan. 21, 1991

390 Borromeo vs. Descallar Feb. 24, 2009

391 Mathews vs. Taylor June 22, 2009

392 Barrido vs Nonato Oct. 29, 2014
393 Beumer vs. Amores Dec. 3, 2012
394 Muller vs. Muller Aug. 29, 2006
395 PNB vs Venancio Reyes Jr. Oct. 03, 2016

396 Fullido vs Grilli Feb. 29, 2016

397 Noveras vs noveras Aug. 20, 2014
398 Frenzel vs. Catito July 11, 2003

VI. The Family

A. The family as an institution (Arts. 149-151)
B. The family home (Arts. 152-165)
Exclude: Arts. 157, 161 and 162

CASES:

399 Gayon vs. Gayon 35 SCRA 105

400 Magbaleta vs. Gonong 76 SCRA 511

401 Salazar vs Felias Feb 5 2018

402 Tribiana vs. Tribiana Sept. 13, 2004
403 Hontiveros vs. RTC 309 SCRA 340
404 Valdes vs. RTC * July 31, 1996
405 Arriola vs. Arriola 542 SCRA 666

406 Honrado vs. CA Nov. 25, 2005

407 Patricio vs. Dario 507 SCRA 438
408 Josef vs. Santos 572 SCRA 57
409 Cabang vs. Basay March 20, 2009
410 Modequillo vs. Breva May 31, 1990

411 Manalo vs. CA Jan. 16, 2001

412 Sps. Versola vs. CA July 31, 2006
413 Kelly Jr. vs. Planters July 9, 2008
414 Ramos vs. Pangilinan July 20, 2010
415 Sps. Oliva-de Mesa vs. Sps. Asero Jan. 16, 2012

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 416 Fortaleza vs. Lapitan Aug. 15, 2012
417 EPCIB vs OJ Mack Trading Aug. 11, 2010
418 Gonez vs Gealone Nov. 13, 1991
419 Sps. Eulogio vs Paterno Bell, Sr July 8, 2015
420 Moreno vs Kahn July 30, 2018
421 Manacop vs. CA Aug. 11, 1997

VII. Paternity and Filiation

A. Legitimate children (Arts. 163-171)
B. Proof of filiation (Arts. 172-174)
C. Illegitimate children (Art. 175 and Art. 176 as amended by R.A. 9255
allowing illegitimate children to use the surname of their father)
D. Legitimated children (Arts. 177-182)

422 Jessie U. Lucas vs Jesus S. Lucas June 16, 2011

423 Tijing vs. CA 354 SCRA 17
424 Gotardo vs Buling Aug. 15, 2012
425 Cabatania vs CA Oct. 21, 2004

426 Jison vs CA Feb. 24, 1998

427 Babiera vs. Catotal 333 SCRA 487
428 Benitez-Badua vs. CA 229 SCRA 468
429 De Jesus v. Estate of Dizon Oct. 2, 2001
430 Rivero vs CA May 17, 2005

431 Lazatin vs. Campos 92 SCRA 250

432 Liyao v. Liyao 378 SCRA 563
433 Jenie San Juan Dela Cruz vs. Gracia July 31, 2009
434 Estate of Rogelio Ong vs. Minor Joanne Rodjin Dec. 17, 2007
Diaz, Rep. by Her Mother and Guardian, Jinky C.
Diaz;
435 Herrerra vs Alba June 15, 2005

436 Concepcion vs CA Aug 31, 2005

437 Agustin v. Court of Appeals: June 15, 2005
438 Nepomuceno vs. Lopez March 18, 2010
439 Zaguirre vs. Castillo August 03, 2005
440 Perla vs Baring Nov. 12, 2012

441 Eceta vs Eceta 428 SCRA 204

442 Dolina vs. Vallecera Dec. 15, 2010
443 Tecson v. Commission on Elections March 3, 2014
444 Labagala vs. Santiago Dec. 4, 2001
445 Puno vs. Puno Ent. Inc. Sept. 11, 2009

446 Aguilar vs. Siasat Jan. 28, 2015

447 Uy vs Chua Sept. 18, 2009
448 Abadilla vs. Tabiliran, Jr. Oct. 25, 1995
449 Heirs of Alejandro Arado vs Anacleto Alarcon July 8, 2015
450 Geronimo vs Santos Sept. 28, 2015

451 Ara et al vs Dr. Pizarro Feb. 15, 2017

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 452 BBB vs AAA Feb. 9, 2015
453 Heirs of Paula Fabillar vs Miguel M. Faller et al Jan. 21, 2019
454 Masbate vs Relucio July 30, 2018
455 Tison vs CA July 31, 1997

456 Uy vs Chua Sept. 18, 2009

457 Arado vs alcoran July 8, 2015

VIII. Support
A. What it comprises (Art. 194)
B. Who are obliged (Arts. 195-197, 199-200, 206-208)
C. Support during marriage litigation (Art. 198)
D. Amount (Arts. 201-202)
E. When demandable (Art. 203)
F. Options (Art. 204)
G. Attachment (Art. 205)

IX. Parental Authority/ Custody

A. General provisions (Arts. 209-215)
B. Substitute and special parental authority (Arts. 216-219)
C. Effect of parental authority upon the persons of the children (Arts.
220-224)
D. Effects of parental authority upon the property of the children (Arts.
225-227)
E. Suspension or termination of parental authority (Arts. 228-233)
1. Child Abuse Law (R.A. 7610)

CASES ON SUPPORT/
PARENTAL AUTHORITY/CUSTODY

458 Laxamana vs. Laxamana 388 SCRA 296

459 Unson III vs. Navarro 101 SCRA 183
460 Cervantes vs. Fajardo Jan. 27, 1989

461 Tonog vs CA 376 SCRA 523

462 Madrinan vs. Madrinan July 12, 2007
463 Luna vs. IAC June 18, 1985
464 Gualberto vs. Gualberto June 28, 2005
465 Medina vs. Makabili 27 SCRA 502

466 Mangonon vs CA 494 SCRA 1

467 Lazatin vs. Campos 92 SCRA 250
468 Santos Sr. vs. CA 242 SCRA 407
469 Lam vs. Chua 426 SCRA 29
470 Hirsh vs. CA July 11, 2007

471 De Asis vs CA 303 SCRA 176

472 Briones vs. Miguel Oct. 18, 2004
473 Babiera vs. Catotal 333 SCRA 487
474 Benitez-Badua vs. Ca 229 SCRA 468
475 Libi vs. IAC Sept. 18, 1992

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 476 Thornton v. Thornton Aug. 16, 2004
477 Espiritu vs CA March 15, 1995
478 Bucal vs Bucal June 17, 2015
479 Rivero vs CA May 17, 2005
480 Jison vs CA Feb. 24, 1998

481 Nerissa Perez vs CA March 29, 1996

482 Chua vs Cabangbang March 28, 1969
483 Aguilar vs. Siasat Jan. 28, 2015
484 Vancil vs Balmes June 19, 2001
485 Puno vs. Puno Ent. Inc. Sept. 11, 2009

486 Dempsey vs RTC Aug. 15, 1988

487 Teresita Sagala-Eslao vs CA Jan. 16, 1997
488 Uy vs Chua Sept. 18, 2009
489 Dacasin vs Dacasin* Feb. 5, 2010
490 Roehr vs Rodriguez* June 20, 2003

491 Geoffrey Beckett vs Judge Sarmiento Jan. 30, 2013

492 Abadilla vs. Tabiliran, Jr. Oct. 25, 1995
493 BBB vs AAA Feb. 9, 2015
494 Geronimo vs Santos Sept. 28, 2015
495 Bagtas vs. Hon. Ruth Santos Nov. 27, 2009

496 Susan Lim-Lua vs Danilo Lua June 05, 2013

497 SSS vs Aguas 483 SCRA 383
498 Goitia vs Campos-Rueda*
499 SSS and Lorelei B. Solidum et al August 29, 2008
500 SSS vs. Teresa G. Favila March 28, 2011

501 Quintana vs Lerma Feb. 5, 1913

502 Neri vs. Heirs of Hadji Yusof Oct. 10, 2012
503 Mangonon vs. CA June 30, 2006
504 Gan vs. Reyes –Amelia May 28, 2002
505 Gracia-Quianzon vs. Ma. Lourdes Belen, July 21, 2013

506 Tamargo vs. CA June 3, 1992

507 St. Joseph’s College vs. Miranda June 29, 2010
508 Ylarde vs. Aquino July 29, 1988
509 St. Mary’s Academy vs. Carpitaños Feb. 06, 2002
510 Libi vs. IAC Sept. 18, 1992

511 Palisoc vs. Brillantes et al Oct. 4, 1971

512 Makati Shangrila Hotel vs. Harper et al- Sps. Aug. 29, 2012
513 Felina Rosaldes vs People Oct. 8, 2014
514 Perena vs. Sps. Teresita Nicolas et al- Aug. 29, 2013
515 Geoffrey Beckett vs Judge Sarmiento Jan. 30, 2013

Rights of parents

516 Silva vs CA and Gonzales July 17, 1997

517 London vs BCC Oct. 10, 2002

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X. Adoption
A. Domestic Adoption Act of 1998 (R.A. 8552)
1. Who can adopt
2. Who can be adopted
3. Rights of an adopted child (include Family Code, Arts. 189 and
190 on successional rights)
4. Rescission of adoption
B. Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995 (R.A. 8043)
1. Who can adopt
2. Who can be adopted

CASES ON ADOPTION:

518 Teotico vs. Del Val 13 SCRA 406

519 Landingin vs. Rep. June 27, 2006
520 Rep. vs. Hernandez 253 SCRA 522

521 Lahom vs. Sibulo July 14, 2003

522 In the matter of the adoption of Stephany Nathy March 31, 2005
Astorga Garcia
523 Cang vs. CA and Sps. Clavano Sept. 25, 1998
524 Republic vs. Capote 514 SCRA 76
525 Rep. vs. CA and Sps. Hughes October 26, 1993

526 Rep. vs. Hon. Rodolfo Toledano et al June 8, 1994

527 Petition for Adoption of Michelle and Michael Lim May 21, 2009
528 Republic. vs Vergara and Sps. Dye, Jr. March 20, 1997
529  Rosario Mata et al vs. Gregorio et al. Oct. 15, 2014
530 Manuel vs Ferrer Aug. 21, 1995

531 Sps. Joon Yung Park and Kyung Ah Lee vs Hon Nov. 27, 2019
Liwanag, PJ of RTC 136 Makati City
532 Ellis vs Republic April 30, 1963
533 Santos Jr vs Republic Sept. 29, 1967
534 Yuseco vs Republic June 20, 1960
535 Petition for Adoption of Jan Aurel Maghanoy Oct. 1, 2019
Bulayo , Sps. Kimura

536 Castro vs Gregorio Oct 15, 2014

537 Hayashi vs OSG Sept. 2, 2020
538 Bartolome vs SSS et al Nov. 12, 2014 Nov. 12, 2014

XI. Emancipation (Arts. 234 and 236, as amended by R.A. 6809

which lowered the age of majority)

XII. Summary Judicial Proceedings in Family Law Cases

XIII. Retroactivity of the Family Code (Art. 256)

XV. Use of Surnames

Arts. 364-369, 369-380 (other articles repealed by Family Code)

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XVI. Absence (Civil Code, Art. 43; Art. 41 Family Code)
A. Provisional measures in case of absence (Arts. 381-383)
B. Declaration of absence (Arts. 384-386)
C. Administration of the property of the absentee (Arts. 387- 389)
D. Presumption of death (Arts. 390-392)

XVII. Civil Registrar

A. Arts. 407-413
B. Correction of Clerical Errors (R.A. 9048, entitled "An Act Authorizing
the City or Municipal Civil Registrar or the Consul General to Correct a
Clerical or Typographical Error in an Entry and/or Change of First Name
or Nickname in the Civil Register Without Need of a Judicial Order….")
C. Rule 108, Rules of Court

CASES:

539 Republic vs. Valencia March 5, 1986

540 In Re: In the Matter of Petition for
Change of Name of Julian Lin Wang 454 SCRA 155

541 Co. v. Civil Register of Manila 423 SCRA 420

542 Rep. vs. Labrador March 25, 1999
543 Babiera vs Catotal 333 SCRA 487
544 Benitez-Badua vs CA 229 SCRA 468
545 Republic vs. Cagandahan Sept. 12, 2008

546 Braza vs. CCR of Himamaylan City, Negros Dec. 04, 2009
Occidental
547 Silverio vs. Republic Oct. 22, 2007
548 Jenie San Juan Dela Cruz vs. Gracia July 31, 2009
549 Republic vs. Coseteng-Magpayo Feb. 2, 2011
550 Republic vs. Dr. Norma S. Lagunsay Uy Aug. 17, 2013

551 Ando vs. DFA Feb. 18, 2014

552 Remo vs Sec of DFA March 5, 2010
553 Grande vs Antonio August 27, 2014
554 Dapar vs Biascan Sept. 27, 2004
555 Reyes vs Alejandrino 141 SCRA 65

556 Manuel vs People 476 SCRA 461

557 Daya Maria Tol-Noguera vs Villamor July 20, 1992
558 Onde vs Office of the LCR of Las Pinas City 734 SCRA 661
559 Republic vs Uy 703 SCRA 425
560 Republic vs Olaybar Feb. 10, 2014

561 Rep vs Gallo Jan. 17, 2018

562 Rep vs Nishina Nov. 15, 2010
563 Ramon Augustus Tan vs LCR of the City of April 10, 2019
Manila
564 Anacleto alanis III vs ca Nov 11, 2020
565 Rep. vs Anabelle Ontuca y Peleno, July 15, 2020
Zsanine Kimberly Jariol y Ontuca

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XIV. Funerals (Civil Code, Arts. 305-310)

CASES:,

566 Fe Floro Valino vs. Rosario Adriano et al April 22, 2014

567 Dr. Filoteo Alano vs. Zenaida Magua-Lagmao April 07, 2014

WHEN YOU LIVE FOR A STRONG

PURPOSE, HARD WORK ISN’T
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