De La Salle University

College of Law
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
INSTRUCTOR

LEGAL FORMS
:
ATTY. KATLYN ANNE C. AGUILAR

Objective: To familiarize students with the different Legal Forms and

to prepare them in the practice of law.
I. A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC (Efficient Use of Paper Rule)
II. KINDS OF PLEADINGS (Rule 6, Revised Rules of Civil Procedure):
a. Initiatory Pleadings
1. Where to file?
2. Cases initiated by Complaint
3. Cases initiated by Petition
4. Making allegations
5. Third (fourth, etc)-party Complaint
b. Responsive Pleadings
1. When to file?
2. Answer with compulsory counterclaim
3. Answer with permissive counterclaim
c. Cross-claim
d. Reply
II. PARTS OF PLEADINGS (Rule 7, Revised Rules of Civil Procedure)
III. A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC (2004 Rules on Notarial Practice)
IV. FORMS USUALLY ATTACHED TO PLEADINGS
COMMONLY USED FORMS
a. Affidavits
1. Complaint-Affidavit
2. Counter-Affidavit
3. Affidavit of Service
4. Affidavit of Loss
5. Affidavit of Discrepancy
6. Affidavit of Desistance
b. Power of Attorney
1. General Power of Attorney
2. Special Power of Attorney
3. Revocation of Power of Attorney
c. Contracts/Deeds
1. Deed of Absolute Sale
2. Deed of Conditional sale
3. Deed of Donation

4. Deed of Real Estate Mortgage

5. Contract of Lease
V. MOTIONS
a. Motion to Dismiss
b. Motion for Reconsideration
c. Motion for New Trial
VI. JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT RULE
VII. NOTICE OF APPEAL and PETITION FOR REVIEW
VIII. CORPORATE FORMS
a. Articles of Incorporation
b. Articles of Partnership
c. Treasurers Affidavit
d. Secretarys Certificate
Course Requirements:
a. Recitation/Class Participation
b. Quizzes/Assignments
c. Midterm and Final Exams
Grading System:
Class Standing (Attendance & Recitation) 10%
Assignments
20%
Midterm Exam
35%
Final Project/Exam
35%
Total
100%