III.

Introduction to the Family Code

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A. Civil Personality
1. Concept and classes of Persons – Articles 37, 40-47 NCC
a. Capacity (Juridical Capacity & Capacity to Act), Art. 37, NCC
b. Incapacity (Causes & Consequences), Art.38-39, NCC
c. Natural Persons Art.40-42, NCC; Survivorship Art 43, NCC
d. Juridical Persons Art.44-46, NCC

B. Citizenship & Domicile

1. 1987 Constitution on Citizenship - Article 4, Sec. 1-5 1987 Constitution
2. Article 2, Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution
3. Republic Act 8171 (1995)
4. Republic Act 9139, Administrative Naturalization Law
5. Republic Act 9225, Dual Citizenship Law, 2003
6. Women in Nation Building Act of 1992, Republic Act No.7192, Sections 5-8
7. Van Dorn v Romillo, 139 SCRA 139
8. Pilapil v Ibay-Somera, 174 SCRA 653

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C. Capacity to Act and the Restrictions to the Capacity to Act

1. Presumption of capacity
a. Standard Oil Co. v. Arenas, 19 Phil 363
2. Restrictions – Articles 6, 38-39 NCC
a. R.A. 6809
b. Minority
i. Effects on Contracts
Articles 1327, 1390 (1), 1403 (3), 1397, 1399, 1489, 1426-1427, 1489
NCC Bambalan v. Maramba, 51 Phil. 417
Braganza v. Villa Abrille, 105 Phil. 456
ii. Effects on marriage
Article 5 and 35, Family Code
iii. Effects on crimes
Article 12 and 68, Revised Penal Code
c. Insanity
i. People v. Rafanan, 204 SCRA 65
ii. Effects on contracts and crimes
Articles 1327-1328 and 1399, NCC
Article 12, RPC
Carillo v. Jaojaco, 46 Phil. 957
iii. Effect on marriage
Articles 45 and 47, Family Code
d. Prodigality
i. Article 92 (2) RPC
ii. Martinez v. Martinez, 1 Phil. 182
 e. State of being deaf and mute
i. Articles 807, 820, 1327, NCC
f. Civil Interdiction
i. Articles 11 (2), 13 (5) and 34, RPC
g. Absence
i. Articles 390-391, NCC
ii. Article 124 Family Code
h. Family Relations
i. Articles 1109 and 1490, NCC
ii. Articles 37 and 87, Family Code
i. Married Women
i. Article 2259 NCC
ii. Section 4, Rule 3, Rules of Court

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D. Domicile, Residence and Citizenship

1. Marcos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 119976, September 18, 1995
2. Frivaldo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 87193, June 23, 1989

IV. Marriage, Formal and Essential Requisites

A. Concept and Nature of Marriage
Sections 1-4, Article XV, 1987 Constitution
Sec.3 (1) 1987 Constitution Marriage Ceremony, Article 6; 8;
1. Article 1, Family Code
2. Article 19-21, Family Code
3. Article 2176, NCC
4. Marriage as a contract
i. Selanova v. Mendoza, 64 SCRA 69
ii. Breach of Promise to Marry
iii. Hermosisima v CA, et.al. 109 Phil 628
iv. Wassmer v Velez 12 SCRA 652
v. Ty v Court of Appeals, G.R. 127406, 27 November, 2000

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B. Requisites of Marriage
1. Essential Requisites, Article 2; 4, 45 (3) FC
i. Legal Capacity, Article 5; 35 (1); 37-38; 45 (1) FC
and Article 26 (2), FC
ii. Consent, Article 14-16; 35 (5); 45 (2) to (6); 46, FC

2. Formal Requisites, Article 3; 4, FC

i. Authority of the Solemnizing Officer, Article 3 (1); 7; 4 (2), 35 (2) FC ii. Persons
Authorized to Solemnize Marriage, Articles 7-8; 10; 21, 31, 32 FC iii. Marriage License –
Articles 9-34 Family Code
iv. Valid Marriage License; Valid Marriage Ceremony
Article 9; 11; 15-16, FC Civil Registrar, Article 17-19, FC; Validity, Article
20, FC
 v. Cases:
Eugenio v J. Velez, G.R. 85140 17 May 1990
Arañes v. Occiano, 380 SCRA 402
Madridejo v. de Leon, 55 Phil 1
Navarro v Domogtoy 259 SCRA 129
Pugeda v Trias 4 SCRA 49
People v Borromeo 133 SCRA 106
Martiatequi v CA 205 SCRA 337
Tenebro v CA GR 150158, February 18, 2004
RP v Dayot GR 175581, 28 March 2008 (false affidavit)
vi. Marriages Exempt from License Requirement, Articles 27-34, FC
Cases:
Cariňo v Cariňo, G.R. 102569, 2 February 2001
Republic v C.A. and Castro 236 SCRA 257
Ninal v Bayadog GR 133778 14 March 2000 ,

3. Presumption of Marriage
i. Article 220, NCC
ii. Vda. De Jacob v. CA, 312 SCRA 772
iii. Alcazar v. Alcazar, G.R. No. 174451, October 13, 2009

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C. Marriages Celebrated in Foreign Countries

1. FC Marriages Solemnized Outside the Philippines Article 26, FC
2. Van Dorn v. Romillo, G.R. No. L-68470, October 8, 1985
3. Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera, G.R. No. 80116, June 30, 1989
4. Garcia v. Recio, 366 SCRA 437
5. Republic v Obrecido GR 154380 5 October 2005
6. Llorente v CA and Lorente GR 124371 November 23, 2000
7. Republic v Iyoy GR 152577 21 September 2005
8. Republic v C.A. and Castro (Re: Secret Marriage)
9. Marriages by Ethnic Cultural Communities, Article 33, FC
10. Muslim Marriage, Presidential Decree 1083,
11. Articles 15 and 17, NCC

V. Void Marriages
1. Grounds – Articles 4, 35-41 and 44 Family Code
a. Lacking Essential and Formal Requisites, Article 35, FC
b. Almelos v RTC GR 179620, 28 August 2008
c. Wiegel v Sempio-Dy 143 SCRA 499
d. Odayat v Amante 77 SCRA 338
e. Atienza v. Brillantes, 243 SCRA 32
f. Borja-Manzano v. Sanchez, 354 SCRA 1
g. Almelor v. RTC, 563 SCRA 447
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2. Psychological Incapacity, Article 36, FC;

a. Republic Act 8533 (1998) in relation to Article 39;
Article 54, FC;
b. Supreme Court, A. M. NO. 02-11-10-SC March 4, 2003
c. Cases:
Benedicto v De La Rama 3 Phil 341 ( L-1056, 8 December 1903)
(Availability of Divorce) Valdes v RTC of QC GR 122749 31 July 1996 Leouel
Santos v CA and Julia Rosario Bedia-Santos, GR 112019 4 January 1995 Chi
Ming Tsoi v Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119190. January 16, 1997 Republic v
Molina, G.R. 108763, February 13, 1997
Pesca v. Pesca, 408 Phil. 713, 720 (2001)
Antonio v Reyes, G.R. 155800, March 10, 2006
Marcos v Marcos 343 SCRA 755
Leonilo Antonio v Marie Yvonne F. Reyes, GR 155800, 10 March 2006
Santos v. Santos, 240 SCRA 20
Republic v. Cabantug-Baguio, 556 SCRA 711
Te vs. Yu-Te, G.R. No. 161793, February 13, 2009
Ting v. Velez, G.R. No. 166562, March 31, 2009
Torring v. Torring, G.R. No. 165321, August 3, 2010
Perez-Ferrais v. Brix Ferraris, G.R. No. 162368, July 17, 2006
Reyes v. Reyes, G.R. No. 185286, August 18, 2010
Suazo v. Suazo, G.R. No. 164493, March 12, 2010
d. Supreme Court Rule on Declaration of Nullity of Void Marriages and Voidable
Marriages, A.m. No. 02-11-10-SC 2003-03-04; Carlos v. Sandoval, 574 SCRA 116

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4. Incestuous Marriages and Marriages Void for reasons of Public Policy; Presumptive
Death
a. Incestuous Marriages, Article 37, FC
b. Marriages Void for Public Policy, Article 38, FC
c. Final Judgement, Absolute Nullity of Previous Marriage, Art. 40
Bobis v Bobis 3 July 2000
Landicho v Relova 22 SCRA 731
Rep v Castro 236 SCRA 257
Domingo v CA 226 SCRA 572
d. Presumptive Death, Article 41-44, FC
Rep. v Nolasco 220 SCRA 20
Rep. v Bermudez Lorino 18 January 2005
Valdes v RTC 260 SCRA 221
5. Deficiency in Consent, Article 45-47,FC
a. Prohibition on Collusion, Article 48, FC
Mercado v Mercado 337 SCRA 122
b. Common Provisions:
Support Pendente Lite,
Presumptive Legitimes,
 Liquidation, Support, Custody and Partition, Article 49-51, FC
c. Effect on Subsequent Marriage, Article 52-53, FC

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VI. Voidable Marriages

1. Grounds
Articles 45-48, Family code
Article 344, RPC
Supreme Court Rule on Declaration of Nullity of Void Marriages and Voidable Marriages,
A.m. No. 02-11-10-SC 2003-03-04; Carlos v. Sandoval, 574 SCRA 116
2. Cases:
Anaya v. Palaroan, 36 SCRA 97
Suntay v. Cojuangco-Suntay, 300 SCRA 760
Jarillo v. People. G.R. No. 164435, June 29, 2010
2. Effects of Pending Action
Articles 49, 50-54, Family Code
Articles 369 and 371, NCC
3. Jurisdiction
Tamayo v. Ortiz, 291 SCRA 584
4. Marriage when one spouse is absent
Articles 83, 85 (2) and 87 (2) NCC
Articles 41-44, Family Code
Article 349, RPC

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VII. Legal Separation

A. Concept – Articles 45-55 and PD 1083 (Muslim Code)
B. Grounds:
1. Article 55, Family Code
2. Article 97, NCC
3. When Grounds not Available, Article 56, FC
4. When to File, Article 57, FC
5. Six Month Period, Reconciliation and Prohibition on Collusion, Articles 58-60,
FC C. Defenses – Article 56, Family Code
Brown v. Yambao, 102 Phil. 168
Matubis v. Praxedes, 109 Phil 789
D. Procedure – Articles 57-60, Family Code
Contreras v. Macaraig, 33 SCRA 222
Ramos v. Vamenta, 46 SCRA 110
E. Effects of Filing of Petition for Legal Separation
Articles 61 and 62, Family Code
De la Viña v. Villareal, 41 Phil. 13
Reyes v. Ines-Luciano, 88 SCRA 803
F. Rules on Legal Separation, A. M. NO. 02-11-11-Supreme Court, March 15, 2003 Exception:
Sec. 19, Republic Act 9262, Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004;
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G. Effects of Decree
1. Articles 63 and 64, Family Code
2. Section 11, PD 612 (Insurance Code)
3. Dissolution and Liquidation of Property
4. Custody
a. Determining the best interest of the child
Gamboa-Hirsch v. CA, 527 SCRA 380
Sy v. CA, 541 SCRA 371
Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575
Santos v. CA, 242 SCRA 407
b. Child Preference
Laxamana v. Laxamana, 388 SCRA 296
c. Jurisdiction
Madriñan v. Madriñan, 527 SCRA 487
H. Reconciliation – Article 65, 66 and 67, Family Code
I. De Facto Separation
Articles 100, 127, 239, 242 and 246-247, Family Code
Perez v. CA, 255 SCRA 661
Villanueva v. Chiong, 554 SCRA 197

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J. Divorce
1. Foreign Divorce
Article 15, NCC
Article 26, Family Code
Bayot v. CA, 570 SCRA 472
Gerbert R. Corpuz v. Daisylyn Tirrol Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, August 11, 2010
Amor-Catalan v. CA, 514 SCRA 607
2. Muslim Divorce
Yasin v. Sha’ria District Court, 241 SCRA 606
K. Cases:
Matute v. Macadaeg, 99 Phil. 340
Laperal v. Republic, 6 SCRA 357
Siochi v. Gozon, G.R. No. 16990, March 18, 2010
US v Joanino 27 Phil 477 (Effects)
Laperal v Republic 6 SCRA 357 (Surname)
Hatima Yasin v Sharia District Court G.R. No. 94986 February 23, 1995
Remo v Hon. Sec. of the Department of Foreign Affairs, CA GR Sp.87710,
July 24, 2004, Reverting to Maiden Name, Passport)
Llorente v CA and Lorente GR 124371 November 23, 2000;
Republic v Obrecido GR 1543805 October 2005 (Effect of Divorce by a
former Filipino)
People v Genosa, GR 13591, January 15, 2004
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VIII. Rights & Obligations between Husbands & Wives

A. Cohabitation, Mutual Love, Respect and Fidelity
Article 68, 69, Family Code
Article 34, NCC
Article 247, RPC
R.A. 8353 and R.A. 9262
Narag v. Narag, 291 SCRA 451
B. Mutual Help and Support
Articles 68, 70, 199 and 200, Family Code
Article 11, NCC
Pelayo v. Lauron, 12 Phil. 453
Lacson v Lacson 24 SCRA 837
Arroyo v Vasquez de Arroyo 42 Phil 54
Giota v Campos Rueda 35 Phil 252
Arroyo v Vasquez de Arroyo
C. Joint Support, Management of the Household, Relief for Neglect of Duty,
Articles 70-72, FC Arroyo v Vasquez de Arroyo (Contempt of Court)
Support, Article 194-195, FC When Available
Quimiguing v Icao 34 SCRA 132
Barnuevo v Fuster 29 Phil 606
Marcelo v Estacio 70 Phil 145
Cononizado v Almeda-Lopez 109 Phil 1169
Jocson v Empire Insurance Co. 103 Phil 580
Samson v Yatco 1 SCRA 1145
Joint Parental Authority, Article 208-215, FC
Leouel Santos and Rosario Bedia Santos v CA 242 SCRA 407
Flores v Esteban 97 Phil 439
Presumption in favour of the Mother in Custody Cases when Child is aged below seven
Unfit Parent, Art. 229 (5) FC; 231 (Termination & Suspension)
Petition for Habeas Corpus of Angelie Anne Cervantes 169 SCRA 575
Leouel Santos and Rosario Bedia Santos v CA

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Support, Review Definition, Article 194, FC;

Who are entitled to Support each other, Article 195-197, FC
(Amount, Article 201 (in relation to 195-196);
Necessity and Means Available, Article 202, FC,
Liability for Support in case there are two or more obliged, Article 199-200, FC
When Demandable, Article 203;
Effect of Separation in Fact) Article 127, FC;
How to Fulfil, Article 204, FC;
Non-Levy of Support, Article 205;
Qualification (Excess) Article 208, FC;
Reimbursement, Third Person providing Support, Article 206-207, FC;
Contractual Support, Article 208, FC
 Support Pendente Lite, Article 198, FC
Parental Authority, Definition,
Character of Responsibility,
Joint/ Preference for Father in case of disagreement, Article 209-211l;
also 186 (Adoption);
See also effect of adoption (Termination of Parental Authority, Parents by Nature,
Article 189, FC) Exception Illegitimate Children,
Sole Parental Authority of the Mother, Article 176, FC
Preference in favour of Mother, Child aged below seven
Espiritu v CA, G.R. No. 115640 March 15, 1995
Gualberto v CA, G.R. No. 154994. June 28, 2005
Rights and Duties, Article 220, FC (23)
Civil Liability for Damages, Article 221, FC
Child’s Property, Article 225-227;
Guardian Ad Litem) 222, FC
D. Exercise of Profession, Article 73, FC
Article 117, NCC
R.A. 7192
E. Use of Surname
Articles 370, 373, 377 and 378, NCC
Tolentino v. CA, 162 SCRA 66
E. Relief from Court – Article 72, Family Code

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IX. Property Relations Between Spouses

A. General Provisions – Articles 74-81, Family Code
B. Marriage Settlements, Donations
1. Requisites – Articles 82-87, Family Code
2. Donations by Reason of Marriage, Art.82-87
Hardling v Commercial Union Ass. Co. 38 Phil 464
Moderate Gifts; Who May Question Donation
Matabuena v Cervantes 38 SCRA 284 (Unions without Marriage)
3. Grounds for Revocation of Donation Propter Nuptias
4. Void Donations
C. Applicable Property Regime, Articles 74-81, FC
Quintana v Lerma 24 Phil 285
Inheritance Marriage Settlements (Pre-nuptial Agreements), Validity, Article 75-77, FC D.
Absolute Community – Articles 88-90, Family Code
1. What Constitutes Community Property, Article 91;
2. When Constituted, Article 88;
3. Presumption of Inclusion, Article 93;
4. Co-Ownership, Article 90;
5. Non-waiver Article 89, FC
De Leon v RFC 36 SCRA 289
Ahern v Julian 39 Phil 607
Jocson v Jocson Vasquez 170 SCRA 333
Sideco v Aznar 92 Phil 952
 6. Excluded from Absolute Community, Article 92, FC
7. Charges upon the ACP, Articles 94-95, FC
8. Ownership, Administrative, Enjoyment and Disposition of the Community Property, Article
96-98
9. Dissolution of the Absolute Community of Property, Article 99, FC E.

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Conjugal Partnership Property

1. What Constitutes CPP, Article 106 & 108,
2. When constituted, Article 105;
3. Non-waiver, Article 107 in relation to Article 88 & 89, FC
Philippine National Bank v Qunitos 46 Phil 370
Nable Jose v Nable Jose 41 Phil 713
De Ansaldo v Sheriff of Manila 64 Phil 156 2.
4. Coverage, Conjugal Partnership Property, Article 166-120, FC
Zulueta v Pan-Am Airways 49 SCRA 1
Jovellanos v CA 210 SCRA 126 Flores v Flores
5. Excluded Property, Article 109-115, FC
Tecson v SSS 3 SCRA 735
Santos v Bartolome 44 Phil 76
Lorenzo v Nicolas 91 Phil 686
Gonzales v Miller 69 Phil 340
People’s Bank v Register of Deeds 60 Phil 167
Perez v Perez 109 Phil 64
Rodriguez v De La Cruz 8 Phil 665
6. Charges upon the CPP, Articles 121-123, FC
7. Liquidation of the CPP, Articles 129-133, FC
Babao v Villanueva 44 Phil 921
Moore and Sons Mercantile Co v Wagner 50 Phil 128
F. Separation of Property
1. Definition, Article 145-146;
2. When Constituted
Before Marriage, Article 143;
During Marriage (Grounds and Procedure), Article 134-142;
Revival of Property Regime, Article 67
In re: Jose Bermas and Pilar Bermas 14 SCRA 327
Partosa-Jo v CA 18 December 1992
3. Liability of spouses to creditors, Solidary, Article 146 (2), FC

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G. Property Relations of Unions without Marriage, Article 147-148, FC

Tumulos v Fernandez GR 137650 12 April 2000
H. Separation of Property and Property Relations of Unions without Marriage
1. Judicial Separation of Property -Articles 134-135, Family Code Jo v. CA, 216
SCRA 692
2. Voluntary Separation of Property -Article 136, Family Code
 3. Administration by the other spouse – Article 142, Family Code
4. Regime of Separation of Property -Articles 143-146, Family Code
5. Property Regime of Unions Without Marriage - Article 147-148, Family Code
Valdez v RTC 260 SCRA 221
Agapay v Palang 276 SCRA 341
Carino v Carino 351 SCRA 127
Acre v. Yuttikki, 534 SCRA 224
Alain M. Dino v. Caridad L. Dino, G.R. No. 178044, January 19, 2011
I. Effect of De facto Separation and Abandonment Article 100-101, FC J.
Liquidation of the ACP, Articles 102-103, FC
Onas v Javillo 59 Phil 733
De Ocampo v Delizo 69 SCRA 216

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X. The Family, Art. 149-150, FC;

A. Sec. 12, Art. 11; Sec.1, Art.15 (1987, Constitution) (
B. Article II, Sec. 12; Article XV, Sec.1-4, 1987 Constitution
C. Article II, Sec. 14; Article XIII, Sec.14, 1987 Constitution
D. Unions without the Benefit of Marriage, Article 147-148, FC
E. Support – Articles 195-208, Family code

XI. The Family Home, Art. 151-162, FC

Arriola v Arriola GR 177703, 28 January 2008
Honrado v CA 476 SCRA 280
Spouses Versola v CA, 497 SCRA 385
Manacop v CA 277 SCRA 57
Modequillo v Breva 185 SCRA 766
Valdes v RTC 260 SCRA
Josef v. Santos, 572 SCRA 57
Equitable PCI Bank v. OJ-Mark Trading, G.R. No. 165950, August 11, 2010

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XII. Paternity and Filiation

A. Concept of “Legitimacy,” Article 163-165;
1. Legitimate Children
a. Kinds of Filiation
Articles 163-164, Family Code
Liyao, Jr. v. Liyao, et.al., 378 SCRA 563
b. When legitimacy may be impugned
Articles 166-171, Family Code
Macadadang v. CA 100 SCRA 73
Republic v. Labrador, 305 SCRA 438
c. Grounds to Impugn Legitimacy, Articles 166 FC
d. Rules on Impugning Legitimacy, Article 168-171, FC
e. Proof of Filiation, Article 172, FC
Rule 129 and 130, Rules of Court
Kelly, Jr. v. Planters Production, Inc., 557 SCRA 487
 Constantino v. Mendez, 209 SCRA 18
Acebedo v. Arquero, A.M. No. P-94-1054, March 11, 2003
Rosendo Hererra v. Alba, G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005
f. Action to Claim Legitimacy, Article 173, Family Code
g. Right of Legitimate Children, Article 174, Family Code
De Asis v. CA, 303 SCRA 176
h. Republic Act No. 9255, (2002) Use of Father’s Surname
i. Supreme Court Am. No. 6-11-15, 2 October 2007, Rules on DNA Evidence

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B. Illegitimacy, Article 165, Family Code

1. Illegitimate Children
a. Proof of Filiation
Article 175, Family Code
Uyguangco v. CA, 178 SCRA 684
Juson v. CA, 286 SCRA 495
b. Rights of Illegitimate Children
Article 175, Family Code
Mossesgeld v. CA, 300SCRA 464
c. Custody of Illegitimate Children
Briones v Maricel Miguel et.al. 440 SCRA 455
Reynaldo Espiritu v CA and Teresita Masauding GR 1115640, 15 March 1995
(Exception) In re: Stephanie Astorga Garcia GR 14831131 March 2005 (Surname); RA
9255 (2005) amending Art. 176 of the Family Code
Unson III v Navarro 101 SCRA 182
C. Legitimated Children, Article 177-182, Family Code
1. Effect on Descendants, Article 181
2. Period, Ground and Interest to Impugn Legitimation, Article 182
De los Santos v. Luciano, 60 Phil. 328
D. Adopted Children, Article 189
1. Effects, Article 190
2. Exemptions: Legal Fiction Extension of Legitimacy, (Adultery) Article 167;
3. Nullity, Article 53 & 54 in relation to Article 36, Family Code

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XIII. Adoption
A. Concept
1. Qualifications of Adopter, Article 183-187, Family Code
Republic v. Miller, 306 SCRA 183
2. Those who cannot adopt, Article 184, FC
3. Spouses, Joint Adoption, Article 185-186, FC
4. Effects, Article 189-190, Family Code
Republic v. CA and Wong, 209 SCRA 189
5. Succession Rights, Inheritance, Disinheritance, Article 190-193, FC 6.
Written Consent to be Adopted, When Applicable, Article 188, Family Code
(Compare with PD 603)
Cang v. Clavano, 296 SCRA 189
 7. Rescission of Adoption
B. Nature of Proceedings
DSWD v. Belen, 275 SCRA 645
B. Republic Act 8552, Domestic Adoption Act of 1998
Lahorn v Sibulo, 406 SCRA 135
Republic of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals, et al., 205 SCRA 356
Bobanovic, et al. vs. Montes, etc., et al., 142 SCRA 485

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XIV. Parental Authority

A. General Provision, Articles 209-215, Family Code
Santos v. CA, 242 SCRA 407
B. Substitute Parental Authority, Article 216-219; 222; 233, Family Code
Amadora v. CA, 160 SCRA 315
C. Effects, Articles 220-226, Family Code
D. Suspension/Termination of Parental Authority, Articles 225-233, Family Code
See: R.A. 7610, Anti-Child Abuse Law
Chua v. Cabangbang, 27 SCRA 791
Loss of Parental Authority, Permanently, Article 228;
See Article 234 (3); 236 (Emancipation); 232 (Sexual Abuse) Family Code Unfit
Parent under Part 5, (11) (b) (iii)
Gualberto v CA, G.R. No. 154994. June 28, 2005
Hontriveros Jr. Intermediate Appellate Court 132 SCRA 745
By Final Judgement, Article 229, FC
Effects of Disciplinary Measures, Article 223 (2), FC
E. Procedure, Articles 249-252, Family Code
R.A. 8369
F. Parental Rights
G. Rights of Children
Articles 356-364, 375-376, NCC
Articles 211, 213 and 226, Family Code
H. Rules on the Legal Guardianship of Minors, A.M. NO. 03-02-05-Supreme Court,
Disciplinary Measures, Article 223-224, FC Over Adopted Child, Article 191; 193
Reinstatement to Natural Parents), Family Code
Article 135 (Ground for Judicial Separation of Property); 141 (Revival if restored),
Family Code

XV. Emancipation
A. Emancipation and Age of Majority
1. When it Takes Effect and Effect on Emancipated, Article 234 & 236, Family Code 2.
Recorded Agreement, Orphan Minor Child, Article 235, FC (As amended by RA 6809) 3.
Revival of Parental Authority when Married Minor’s marriage is declared void or annulled,
Article 237, Family Code (As amended by RA 6809)

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XVI. Summary Judicial Proceedings

1. Legal Separation, Article 238-248, Family Code
 2. Rules on Legal Separation, A. M. NO. 02-11-11-Supreme Court, March 15, 2003
3. Cases of Parental Authority, Article 249-252, Family Code
4. Application to related Cases, Article 253, Family Code
5. Article 41 Presumptive Death
6. Article 51 Presumptive Legitimes in Void and Voidable Marriages
7. Article 69 Disagreement in Fixing Domicile
8. Article 73 Objection to exercise of profession
9. Article 96, 124, Disagreement with Administration of ACP
10. Article 127 Disagreement with administration of CPP and Separation in Fact

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XVII. Final Provisions, Article 254-257, Family Code

XVIII. Care and Education of Children – Art. 363

Flores v. Esteban, 51 O>G. No.9
Luna v. IAC, 137 SCRA 7
Santos v. CA, 242 SCRA 407

XIX. Funeral – Art. 305-310

R.A. 7170 (88O.G. No.8) – Transplantable Organs

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XX. Use of Surnames – Art. 364-380 NCC

Republic v. CA, 209 SCRA 189
Moore v. Republic, 62 O.G. No. 9
Llaneta v. Agrava, L-32051, May 13, 1974
Silva v. Peralta, L-131114, May 25, 1960
Calderon v. Republic, L-18127, April 5, 1967, 19 SCRA 721
Naldoza v. Republic, L-55538, March 15, 1982
Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga, March 31, 2005, G.R. No. 148311

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XX1. Absence – Art. 301-386, NCC

Lukban v. Republic, 52 O.G. No. 3
Aboitiz v. Pepito, L-21335, Decemb er 17, 1966
Eastern Shipping v. Lucero, L-60101, August 31, 1983
Reyes v. Alejandro, 141 SCRA 65

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XXII. Civil Register – Art. 407-413 NCC

Rule 108, Rules of Court
R.A. 9048
P.D. 603, Sec. 7
Republic v. Macli-ing, 135 SCRA 367
Republic v. Valencia, 141 SCRA 462
Wing v. Abubakar, L-25168, January 31, 1981
Leonor v. CA, 256 SCRA 69
Lee v. CA, 367 SCRA 110
Solinap v. Locsin, Jr., 371 SCRA 711, 724-5