Cases to read:

1. Dr. Nixon L. Treyes vs Larlar et., al, GR No. 232579, Sept. 8, 2020 (En Banc)
2. PAZ GALVEZ vs CA et.,al, G.R. No. 157954 March 24, 2006
3. MERCEDES S. GATMAYTAN AND ERLINDA V. VALDELLON, VS. MISIBIS LAND, INC., [ G.R.
No. 222166, June 10, 2020
4. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Tuguegarao v. Prudencio, G.R. No. 18794, September 7,
2016, 802 SCRA 319, 331-332.
5. Neri v. Heirs of Hadji Yusop Uy, 697 Phil. 217, 225-230 (2012), G.R. No. 194366 :
October 10, 2012 (2ND DIVISION)
6. So Segura v. Segura, 247-A Phil. 449, 456 (1988), G.R. No. L-29320. September 19,
1988
7. AMPARO S. CRUZ; ERNESTO HALILI; ALICIA H. FLORENCIO; DONALD HALILI; EDITHA H.
RIVERA; ERNESTO HALILI, JR.; and JULITO HALILI, vs. ANGELITO S. CRUZ, CONCEPCION
S. CRUZ, SERAFIN S. CRUZ, and VICENTE S. CRUZ, G.R. No. 211153, February 28, 2018
8. LILIA B. ADA, LUZ B. ADANZA, FLORA C. BA YLON, REMO BA YLON, JOSE BA YLON, ERIC
BA YLON, FLORENTINO BA YLON, and MA. RUBY BA YLON, vs. FLORANTE BA YLON,
G.R. No. 182435, August 13, 2012
9. Intestate Estate of the late Matias Yusay. JOSE YUSAY, Administrator, vs. LILIA YUSAY
GONZALES, G.R. No. L-11378, August 20, 1959
10. IRIS MORALES vs ANA MARIA OLONDRIZ et., al, G.R. No. 198994, February 3, 2016

Emphasis on the following:

1. Elements and characteristics of a valid notarial will and holographic will

2. Jurisdiction and venue of actions (probate/settlement of estate/partition)
3. Disqualifications of witnesses and heirs
4. Reasons to nullify a Will
5. Preterition
6. Reserva Troncal
7. Representation
8. Accretion
9. Substitution
10. Partition
11. Distribution
12. Prescription
13. Right of Redemption of a co-owner
14. Collation
15. Claims against the estate