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    SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS GENERAL PROVISION RULE 72 SUBJECT MATTER AND APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL RULES Sec. 1. Subject matter of special proceedings. - Rules of special proceedings are provided for in the following cases:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary (a) Settlement of estate of deceased persons; (b) Escheat; (c) Guardianship and custody of children; (d) Trustees; (e) Adoption; (f) Rescission and revocation of adoption; (g) Hospitalization of insane persons; (h) Habeas corpus; (i) Change of name; (j) Voluntary dissolution of corporations; (k) Judicial approval of voluntary recognition of minor natural children; (l) Constitution of family home; (m) Declaration of absence and death; (n) Cancellation or correction of entries in the civil registry. Sec. 2. Applicability of rules of civil actions. - In the absence of special provisions, the rules provided for in ordinary actions shall be, as far as practicable, applicable in special proceedings.

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    SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS GENERAL PROVISION RULE 72 SUBJECT MATTER AND APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL RULES Sec. 1. Subject matter of special proceedings. - Rules of special proceedings are provided for in the following cases:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary (a) Settlement of estate of deceased persons; (b) Escheat; (c) Guardianship and custody of children; (d) Trustees; (e) Adoption; (f) Rescission and revocation of adoption; (g) Hospitalization of insane persons; (h) Habeas corpus; (i) Change of name; (j) Voluntary dissolution of corporations; (k) Judicial approval of voluntary recognition of minor natural children; (l) Constitution of family home; (m) Declaration of absence and death; (n) Cancellation or correction of entries in the civil registry. Sec. 2. Applicability of rules of civil actions. - In the absence of special provisions, the rules provided for in ordinary actions shall be, as far as practicable, applicable in special proceedings.

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    Rules of Court On Special Proceedings

    Enviado por

    Nomad's Castle
    SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS GENERAL PROVISION RULE 72 SUBJECT MATTER AND APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL RULES Sec. 1. Subject matter of special proceedings. - Rules of special proceedings are provided for in the following cases:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary (a) Settlement of estate of deceased persons; (b) Escheat; (c) Guardianship and custody of children; (d) Trustees; (e) Adoption; (f) Rescission and revocation of adoption; (g) Hospitalization of insane persons; (h) Habeas corpus; (i) Change of name; (j) Voluntary dissolution of corporations; (k) Judicial approval of voluntary recognition of minor natural children; (l) Constitution of family home; (m) Declaration of absence and death; (n) Cancellation or correction of entries in the civil registry. Sec. 2. Applicability of rules of civil actions. - In the absence of special provisions, the rules provided for in ordinary actions shall be, as far as practicable, applicable in special proceedings.

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