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MEMORY AID
IN
CIVIL LAW
EXCEPTIONS:
1. When the law itself authorized
its validity
(ex. lotto,
sweepstakes)
2. When the law makes the act only
voidable and not void (ex.
voidable
contracts
where
consent is vitiated)
3. When the law makes the act
valid but punishes the violator
(ex. marriage solemnized by a
person without legal authority)
Waiver of rights
Requisites: (EKI)
1. Existence of a right
2. Knowledge of the existence of a right
3. Intention to relinquish the right
GENERAL RULE: Rights can be waived.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. If the waiver is contrary to law,
public order, public policy,
morals or good customs (LPPMG)
2. If the waiver is prejudicial to a
third party with a right
recognized by law.
NOTE: A stipulation requiring the
recipient of a scholarship grant to waive
his right to transfer to another school,
unless he refunds the equivalent of his
scholarship in cash is null and void. The
school concerned obviously understands
scholarship awards as a business scheme
designed to increase the business
potential of an educational institution.
Thus, conceived, it is not only
inconsistent with sound policy, but also
3. Laws on property
lex rei sitae applies
real property, as well as
personal property is subject to
the law of the country where it
is situated
LEX
NATIONALII
Art.
15,
basis
for
determining
personal law of an
individual
is
his
citizenship
LEX REI
SITAE
Art. 16, CC
LEX LOCI
CELEBRATIONIS
Art. 17, CC
CC
Citizenshi
p is the
basis for
determini
ng the
personal
law
applicable
Covers
family
rights &
duties,
status,
condition
& legal
capacity
Exception
:
Art. 26,
par. 2 of
Family
Code
Law of the
place
where the
property is
situated is
the basis
for
determinin
g law
applicable
Covers both
real &
personal
property
Law of the
place where
the contract
was executed
is the basis for
determining
law applicable
Exceptions:
(CIAO)
1. Capacity
to succeed
2. Intrinsic
validity of
the will
3. Amount
of
successiona
l rights
4. Order of
succession
Exceptions:
1. Art. 26,
par. 1 of
Family Code
(marriage
involving
Filipinos
solemnized
abroad, when
such are void
in the
Philippines)
2. Intrinsic
validity of
contracts
Covers only
the forms &
solemnities
(extrinsic
validity)
Renvoi Doctrine
Where the conflict rules of the
forum refer to a foreign law, and
the latter refers it back to the
internal law, the latter (law of
the forum) shall apply.
NOTE: If the foreign law refers it to a
third country, the said countrys laws
shall govern, and is referred to as the
transmission theory.
Doctrine of Processual Presumption
The foreign law, whenever
applicable, should be proved by
the
proponent
thereof;
otherwise, such law shall be
presumed to be exactly the same
as the law of the forum.
Rule on Prohibitive Laws
GENERAL RULE: Prohibitive laws
concerning persons, their acts or
property and laws which have for their
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SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
object public order, public policy or
good customs are not rendered
ineffective
by
laws,
judgments
promulgated or conventions agreed upon
in foreign country.
EXCEPTION: Art. 26, par. 2 Family
Code
Example: Divorce law
Human Relations
Every person must, in the
exercise of his rights and in the
performance of his duties, act
with justice, give everyone his
due, and observe honesty and
good faith. (Art. 19 of NCC)
NOTE: The elements of an abuse of right
under Art. 19 are:
1. There is a legal right;
2. Which is exercised in bad
faith;
3. For the sole intent of prejudicing
or injuring another. (Albenson
Ent. Corp. vs. CA)
The SC in Velayo vs. Shell held the
defendant liable under Art. 19 for
disposing of its property (a perfectly
legal act) in order to escape the reach of
a creditor. Likewise, in Globe Mackay
Cable
and
Radio
Corp.
vs. CA, the employer corporation was
held liable for damages for an abusive
manner in dismissing an employee, as
well as for the inhuman treatment the
latter got from them.
Every person who, contrary to
law, willfully or negligently
causes damage to another, shall
indemnify the latter for the
same. (Art. 20 of NCC)
Any person who willfully causes
loss or injury to another in a
manner that is contrary to
morals, good customs or public
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CIVIL LAW
PERSONS
CIVIL PERSONALITY
aptitude of being the subject,
active or passive, of rights and
obligations
JURIDICAL
CAPACITY
CAPACITY TO ACT
Fitness to be the
subject of legal
relations
Passive
Inherent
Lost only through
death
Can exist without
capacity to act
Cannot be
limited or
restricted
Applies to juridical
persons
This limits the power
of juridical persons
only to those that are
expressly conferred
upon them or those
which can be implied
therefrom or
incidental thereto
Natural persons
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SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
GENERAL RULE: Birth determines
personality.
EXCEPTION: The law considers the
conceived child as born for all purposes
favorable to it if born alive. Therefore,
the child has a presumed personality,
which has two characteristics:
1. limited; and
2. provisional/conditional
(Quimiguing vs. Icao)
NOTES:
The presumption as to the childs
personality applies only in cases
beneficial to the child.
The
concept
of
provisional
personality CANNOT be invoked to
obtain damages for and in behalf of
an aborted child. (Geluz vs. CA)
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Used to indicate a
PLACE OF ABODE,
whether
permanent or
temporary
There can be
several places of
residence
denotes a FIXED
PERMANENT
RESIDENCE, which
when absent, one
has the intention of
returning
There can only be
ONE place of
domicile
Elements of Domicile
a. Physical presence in a fixed
place
b. Intention to remain permanently
(animus manendi)
Kinds of Domicile
1. Domicile of origin - received by a
person at birth.
2. Domicile of choice - the place freely
chosen by a person sui juris.
3. Constructive domicile - assigned to a
child by law at the time of his birth.
II. FAMILY CODE
took effect August 3, 1988
MARRIAGE
A special contract of permanent
union between a man and a woman
entered into in accordance with law
for the establishment of conjugal
and family life.
Its nature,
consequences and incidents are fixed
by law and cannot be the subject of
stipulation.
Essential requisites: (LC)
1. Legal capacity of the contracting
parties, who must be a male and a
female
2. Consent freely given in the presence
of a solemnizing officer
Formal requisites: (ALM)
1. Authority of the solemnizing officer
2. Valid Marriage License
3. Marriage ceremony where the
contracting parties appear before
the solemnizing officer, with their
personal declaration that the take
each other as husband and wife in
the presence of not less than two
witnesses of legal age
Effects:
1. Absence of essential or formal
requisites
AND
SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
solemnized
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4. in articulo mortis
5. in remote places
NOTE: A marriage license is valid only
for 120 days from date of issue, in any
part of the Philippines.
Foreign Marriages
Validity of marriage:
GENERAL RULE: Where one or both
parties to the marriage are citizens of
the Philippines, the foreign marriage is
valid in this country if solemnized in
accordance with the laws of the country
of celebration.
EXCEPTIONS: Foreign marriages shall
not be recognized in the Philippines if
prohibited because: (MABB-PIP)
1. contracted by a national who is
below 18 years of age
2. bigamous or polygamous (except
as provided for in Art. 41, FC)
3. contracted through mistake of
one party as to the identity of
the other
4. contracted
following
the
annulment or declaration of
nullity of a previous marriage
but before partition
5. void due to psychological
incapacity
6. incestuous
7. void for reasons of public policy
Validity of divorce:
GENERAL RULE: A divorce validly
obtained abroad by the alien spouse,
capacitating him/her to remarry can
allow the Filipino to remarry.
EXCEPTION: The rule will not apply if
the divorce was obtained by the Filipino
spouse.
NOTE: A Filipino wife remains the lawful
wife of the Filipino husband despite a
decree of divorce obtained abroad by
the wife. However, if the wife is already
a foreigner at the time of the divorce,
she ceases to be the lawful wife of the
AND
SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
VOID
VOIDABLE
Decree of nullity
Decree
of
annulment
Never be ratified
Ratified by free
cohabitation
Attacked directly or Attacked
directly
collaterally
only
Co-ownership
Conjugal
Partnership
Always void
Valid until annulled
Action for
Action prescribes
declaration of
nullity does not
prescribe
Psychological Incapacity
no exact definition but is restricted
to psychological incapacity to
comply with the essential marital
obligations of marriage
involves a senseless, protracted and
constant refusal to comply with the
essential marital obligations by one
or both of the spouses although he,
she or they are physically capable of
performing such obligations (Chi
Ming Tsoi vs. CA)
c. Marriage
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
JURISPRUDENTIAL GUIDELINES:
(Republic vs. Molina)
1. burden of proof belongs to the
plaintiff
2. root cause of the psychological
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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CHAIRPERSON: Romuald Padilla ASST.CHAIRPERSON: Vida Bocar, Joyce Vidad EDP: Alnaiza Hassiman, Dorothy Gayon
SUBJECT HEADS: Christopher Rey Marasigan (Persons and Family Relations), Alejandro Casabar(Property), Ma.
Rhodora
Ferrer(Wills and Succession), Ian Dominic Pua(Obligations and Contracts), Sha Elijah Dumama(Sales and Lease),
John Stephen
Quiambao(PAT), Christopher Cabigao(Credit Transactions), Ligaya Alipao(Torts and Damages), Anthony
Purganan(LTD),
Ma. Ricasion Tugadi (Conflicts of Law)
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BIGAMOUS MARRIAGES
NOTE: The
present
spouse
must
establish that he had a well-founded
belief required by law that his absent
wife was already dead that would sustain
the issuance of a court order declaring
presumptive death. In the case of RP vs.
Nolasco,
The
SC
believed
that
respondent Nolasco failed to conduct a
search for his missing wife with such
diligence as to give rise to a wellfounded belief that she is dead. When
he arrived in San Jose, Antique after
learning of his wifes departure, instead
of seeking the help of local authorities or
of the British embassy, he secured
another seamans contract and went to
London, a vast city of many millions of
inhabitants, to look for her there. (RP
vs. Nolasco)
AND
SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
Effect of Reappearance of Absent
Spouse:
GENERAL RULE:
The subsequent
bigamous marriage under Article 41
remains valid despite reappearance of
the absentee spouse.
EXCEPTION: If the reappearance was
made in a sworn statement recorded in
the civil registry, the subsequent
marriage is automatically terminated.
EXCEPTION TO THE EXCEPTION: If
there was a previous judgment annulling
or declaring the first marriage a nullity,
the subsequent bigamous marriage
remains valid.
VOIDABLE MARRIAGES
Grounds: (UP-FAVS)
1. Age of the party in whose behalf it is
sought to have the marriage annulled
was 18 years of age or over but
below 21, and the marriage was
solemnized without the consent of
the parents, guardian or person
exercising
substitute
parental
authority over the party, in that
order, and both lived together as
husband and wife;
2. Unsound mind of either party
3. Fraudulent means of obtaining
consent of either party
4. Vitiated consent of either party
through force, intimidation or undue
influence
5. Physical incapability of either party
to consummate the marriage with
the other, and such incapacity
continues and appears to be
incurable
6. Sexually-transmissible disease of
either party found to be serious and
appears to be incurable
NOTE: Mode of ratification for Nos. 1-4
is COHABITATION. In Nos. 5 & 6, there is
no ratification to speak of since the
defect is permanent. The latter can be
convalidated only by prescription, i.e. 5
years from the date of marriage.
Specifically, in no.5, the healthy spouse
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Misrepresentation
as
to
character, health, rank, fortune or
chastity is not a ground for
annulment.
The enumeration in Article 46 is
EXCLUSIVE. (Anaya vs. Palaroan)
Ground
(F2I2NS)
Persons
Who May
Sue
1.Force,
Injured party
intimidation
, or undue
influence
2. Fraud
Injured party
Prescripti
ve Period
w/in
5
years from
the
time
the force,
intimidatio
n, or undue
influence
ceased
w/in
5
years from
the
discovery
of
fraud
CHAIRPERSON: Romuald Padilla ASST.CHAIRPERSON: Vida Bocar, Joyce Vidad EDP: Alnaiza Hassiman, Dorothy Gayon
SUBJECT HEADS: Christopher Rey Marasigan (Persons and Family Relations), Alejandro Casabar(Property), Ma.
Rhodora
Ferrer(Wills and Succession), Ian Dominic Pua(Obligations and Contracts), Sha Elijah Dumama(Sales and Lease),
John Stephen
Quiambao(PAT), Christopher Cabigao(Credit Transactions), Ligaya Alipao(Torts and Damages), Anthony
Purganan(LTD),
Ma. Ricasion Tugadi (Conflicts of Law)
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4. Insanity
5. Nonconsent
6. STD
(a)
sane
spouse who
has
no
knowledge of
the insanity
(b) relatives,
guardians or
persons having
legal
charge of the
insane
(c)
insane
spouse
(a)
parent/
legal
guardian
having charge
of the noconsent
party
(b)
no
consent
party
Injured party
w/in
5
years after
the
celebration
of
the
marriage
(a) anytime
before the
death
of
either party
(b) anytime
before the
death
of
either party
(c) during
lucid
interval or
after
regaining
sanity
(a) anytime
before the
no
consent
party
reaches 21
(b) w/in 5
years after
reaching 21
w/in
5
years after
the
celebration
of
the
marriage
presumption
that
the
AND
SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
RULE ON DECLARATION OF ABSOLUTE
NULLITY OF VOID MARRIAGES AND
ANNULMENT OF VOIDABLE MARRIAGES
(A.M. 00-11-01-SC)
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CHAIRPERSON: Romuald Padilla ASST.CHAIRPERSON: Vida Bocar, Joyce Vidad EDP: Alnaiza Hassiman, Dorothy Gayon
SUBJECT HEADS: Christopher Rey Marasigan (Persons and Family Relations), Alejandro Casabar(Property), Ma.
Rhodora
Ferrer(Wills and Succession), Ian Dominic Pua(Obligations and Contracts), Sha Elijah Dumama(Sales and Lease),
John Stephen
Quiambao(PAT), Christopher Cabigao(Credit Transactions), Ligaya Alipao(Torts and Damages), Anthony
Purganan(LTD),
Ma. Ricasion Tugadi (Conflicts of Law)
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the family
management of the household
Exercise of Profession
GENERAL RULE:
Husband & wife
can engage in any lawful enterprise or
profession without the consent of the
other.
EXCEPTION: Upon objection of the
other spouse only on valid, serious and
moral grounds, may the formers consent
be necessary.
Property Relations Between Husband &
Wife
Governed by:
1. marriage
settlements
executed
before the marriage or antenuptial
agreements
2. provisions of the Family Code
3. local
customs
(when
spouses
repudiate absolute community)
MARRIAGE SETTLEMENTS
It is a contract entered into by the
future spouses fixing the matrimonial
property regime that should govern
during the existence.
Requisites:
1. made before celebration of marriage
2. in writing (even modifications)
3. signed by the parties
4. not prejudice third persons unless
registered in the civil registry
5. to fix terms and conditions of their
property relations
6. additional signatories
a. 18-21: parents
b. civil interdictees & disabled:
guardian
Not applicable when:
1. both spouses are aliens, even if
married in the Philippines
2. as to extrinsic validity of contracts
3. contrary stipulation
DONATIONS BY REASON OF MARRIAGE
Requisites: (COBB)
1.
made before celebration of
marriage
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SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
2.
3.
in consideration of marriage
in favor of one or both future
spouses
BASES
DONATIONS
PROPTER
NUPTIAS
rules on ordinary
donations except
that if future
property is
donated, it must
conform with
formalities of wills
ORDINARY
DONATIONS
Governed
by rules on
donations
(Arts. 725773, NCC)
Grounds
Art. 86, FC
for
revocation
Arts. 760,
764, & 765,
NCC
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3.
4.
gratuitous title
acquired by right of redemption,
barter or exchange with property
belonging to either spouse
purchased with exclusive money of
either spouse
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SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
spouse;
2. Debts and obligations which must
have been contracted:
a. by administrator-spouse for the
benefit of the family;
b. by both spouses; or
c. by one spouse with the consent
of the other;
3. Debts and obligations without
marital consent provided the family
was benefited;
4. All taxes, liens, charges and
expenses including major or minor
repairs upon the community or
conjugal property;
NOTE:
However,
in
conjugal
partnership, actual use need not be
proved because it is presumed.
5. All taxes and expenses for mere
preservation made during the
marriage
upon
the
exclusive
property of either spouse used by
the family;
6. Expenses for education or selfimprovement of either spouse;
7. Ante-nuptial debts of either spouse
insofar as they have redounded to
the benefit of the family;
8. The value of what is donated or
promised by both spouses in favor of
their common legitimate children for
education or self-improvement; and
9. Expenses of litigation between
spouses
unless
found
to
be
groundless.
NOTES:
The separate properties shall be
solidarily and subsidiarily liable for
the obligations if the community or
conjugal properties are insufficient.
The absolute community property
shall also be liable for ante-nuptial
debts mentioned above, support of
illegitimate children, and liabilities
incurred by either spouse by reason
of a crime or quasi-delict in case of
insolvency of the exclusive property
of the debtor-spouse. Payment of
which shall be advanced by the
absolute
community
property,
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CHAIRPERSON: Romuald Padilla ASST.CHAIRPERSON: Vida Bocar, Joyce Vidad EDP: Alnaiza Hassiman, Dorothy Gayon
SUBJECT HEADS: Christopher Rey Marasigan (Persons and Family Relations), Alejandro Casabar(Property), Ma.
Rhodora
Ferrer(Wills and Succession), Ian Dominic Pua(Obligations and Contracts), Sha Elijah Dumama(Sales and Lease),
John Stephen
Quiambao(PAT), Christopher Cabigao(Credit Transactions), Ligaya Alipao(Torts and Damages), Anthony
Purganan(LTD),
Ma. Ricasion Tugadi (Conflicts of Law)
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family;
e.
1. Without
legal
impediment to
marry
2. Void
marriages due
to absence of
formal
requisite
OF
UNIONS
Art. 148
1. With legal
impediment to
marry
2. Adulterous
relationships
3. Bigamous or
polygamous
marriages
4. Incestuous
void marriages
under Art. 37
5. Void
marriages by
reason of
public policy
under Art. 38
Separately
owned by the
parties
Governed by
the rules on
coownership
Presumption
(prima
facie)
Presumption
of joint
acquisition
and equal
sharing as to
property
Owned by
them in
common in
proportion to
their
respective
contributions
No
presumption of
joint
acquisition.
When there is
evidence of
acquired
while they
live
together.
one of the
parties is in
good faith,
the share of
the party in
bad faith in
the coownership
shall be
forfeited:
a. in favor
of their
common
children; or
b. in default
of or in case
of waiver by
any or all of
the common
children or
their
descendants,
in favor of
the innocent
party.
joint
acquisition but
none as to the
extent of
actual
contribution,
there is a
presumption of
equal sharing.
If one of the
parties is
validly married
to another,
his/her share
in the coownership
shall accrue to
the absolute
community or
conjugal
partnership
existing in
such valid
marriage.
If the party
who acted in
bad faith is not
validly married
to another or
if both parties
are in bad
faith, such
share shall be
forfeited in
the manner
provided in the
last paragraph
of Article 147.
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SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
contribution will not result in a coownership. (Tumlos vs. Fernandez).
THE FAMILY
Basic social institution which public
policy cherishes and protect hence,
no suit between members of the
family shall prosper unless the
compromise between the parties
have failed
FAMILY RELATIONS INCLUDE:
1. between husband and wife
2. between parents and children
3. among
ascendants
and
descendants
4. among brothers and sisters
whether full or half-blood
FAMILY HOME
GENERAL RULE: The family home is
exempt from execution, forced sale or
attachment.
EXCEPTIONS: (PLMN)
1. debts
incurred
prior
to
constitution
2. debts
due
to
laborers,
mechanics, architects, builders,
material men and others who
have
rendered
service
or
furnished materials for the
construction of the building
3. debts secured by mortgages
4. non-payment of taxes
Guidelines:
1. deemed constituted from time of
actual occupation as a family
residence
2. must
be
owned
by
person
constituting it
3. must be permanent
4. rule applies to valid and voidable
and even to common-law spouses
under Articles 147 and 148
5. continues despite death of one or
more spouses or unmarried head of
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2.
AND
SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
of permanent intention of the
supposed father to consider the child
as his own by continuous and clear
manifestation of paternal affection
and care. (Mendoza vs. CA). The
paternal affection and care must not
be attributed to pure charity. Such
acts must be of such a nature that
they reveal not only the conviction
of paternity, but also the apparent
desire to have and treat the child as
such in all relations in society and in
life,
not
accidentally,
but
continuously. (Jison vs. CA)
The SC in Lim vs. CA, ruled that
petitioner was the father of his
illegitimate children because the
evidences convincingly show this.
Hence, it was the petitioner who
paid the bills for the hospitalization
of the mother when she gave birth.
He was the one who caused the
registration of the name of the child
using his surname in the birth
certificate.
He
also
wrote
handwritten letters to the mother
and the child stating his promise to
be a loving and caring husband and
father to both of you. There were
also pictures of the petitioner on
various occasions cuddling the child.
In view of the fact that filiation
may be proved by any means
allowed by the Rules of Court and
special laws this may consist of
baptismal certificate, a judicial
admission, a family bible in which his
name has been entered, common
reputation respecting his pedigree,
admission by silence, the testimony
of witnesses and such other kinds of
proof admissible under Rule 130 of
RC. (Mendoza vs. CA) For a baptismal
certificate to be proof of filiation
under the Rules of Court, it must be
shown that the father therein
participated in the preparation of
the same. A birth certificate not
signed by the alleged father
indicated in said certificate is not
competent evidence of paternity.
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Receive support
from parents
Entitled to the
legitime & other
successional rights
Use of mothers
surname
NOTE: However, RA
9255 amended
Article 176, FC
Receive support
according to FC
Legitime is of the
legitime of a
legitimate child
Requisites: (NIM)
a. The child is illegitimate
b. The parents at the time of the
childs
conception
are
not
CHAIRPERSON: Romuald Padilla ASST.CHAIRPERSON: Vida Bocar, Joyce Vidad EDP: Alnaiza Hassiman, Dorothy Gayon
SUBJECT HEADS: Christopher Rey Marasigan (Persons and Family Relations), Alejandro Casabar(Property), Ma.
Rhodora
Ferrer(Wills and Succession), Ian Dominic Pua(Obligations and Contracts), Sha Elijah Dumama(Sales and Lease),
John Stephen
Quiambao(PAT), Christopher Cabigao(Credit Transactions), Ligaya Alipao(Torts and Damages), Anthony
Purganan(LTD),
Ma. Ricasion Tugadi (Conflicts of Law)
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2. Alien:
a. same qualifications as a Filipino
b. country has diplomatic relations
with the Phil.
c. has been living in the Phil. for at
least three (3) continuous years
prior to the application for
adoption and maintains such
residence until the adoption
decree is entered, except when
1) former Filipino citizen who
seeks to adopt a relative
within the 4th degree of
consanguinity or affinity
2) one who seeks to adopt the
legitimate or illegitimate
child of his/her Filipino
spouse
3) one who is married to a
Filipino citizen and seeks to
adopt jointly with his/her
spouse a relative within the
4th degree of consanguinity
or affinity of the Filipino
spouse
d. certified to have legal capacity
to adopt by his/her diplomatic or
consular office
e. certified by said office that his
government allows the adoptee
to enter his/her country as
his/her adopted child
AND
SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
said parents
Consent in Adoption (BAILAS)
The WRITTEN CONSENT to the
adoption is required in the following
cases:
1. the adoptee, if 10 years of age or
over
2. biological parents or government
instrumentality
3. the legitimate/adopted children, 10
years old or over, of the adopter and
adoptee
4. the illegitimate children, 10 years
old or over, of the adopter if living
with the adopter and the latter's
spouse
5. spouse of the adopter and adoptee
Effectivity of Decree of Adoption
a decree of adoption shall be
effective as of the date the
original petition was filed. It
applies also in case the
petitioner(s) dies before the
issuance of the decree of
adoption to protect the interest
of the adoptee.
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Grounds: (ASAR)
1. attempt on the life of the adoptee
2. sexual assault or violence
3. abandonment and failure to comply
with parental obligations
4. repeated
physical
or
verbal
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
AND
SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
country adoption is in the best
interest of the child.
Trial Custody:
6 months from the time of
placement
1. starts upon actual physical transfer
of the child to the applicant who, as
actual custodian, shall exercise
substitute parental authority over
the person of the child.
2. the adopting parent(s) shall submit
to the governmental agency or
authorized and accredited agency,
which shall in turn transmit a copy to
the Board, a progress report of the
childs adjustment.
NOTES:
If the pre-adoptive relationship is
found unsatisfactory by the child or
the applicant or both, or if the
foreign adoption agency finds that
the continued placement of the child
is not in the childs best interest,
said relationship shall be suspended
by the Board and the foreign
adoption agency shall arrange for the
childs temporary care.
If a satisfactory pre-adoptive
relationship is formed between the
applicant and the child, the Board
shall submit the written consent to
the adoption to the foreign adoption
agency within 30 days after receipt
of the latters request.
A copy of the final decree of
adoption of the child, including
certificate
of
citizenship/naturalization whenever
applicable, shall be transmitted by
the foreign adoption agency to the
Board within 1 month after its
issuance.
NOTE: For a comprehensive discussion of
the procedural aspects of adoption,
please refer to A.M. No. 02-06-02-SC or
the Remedial Law Memory Aid
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SUPPORT
everything
indispensable
for
sustenance,
dwelling,
clothing,
medical attendance, education and
transportation in keeping with the
financial capacity of the family
Kinds: (LJC)
1. Legal that which is required or
given by law
2. Judicial required by the court to be
given whether pendente lite or in a
final judgment
3. Conventional given by agreement
Characteristics: (PIN-ERV)
1. Personal
2. Intransmissible
3. Not subject to waiver or
compensation
4. Exempt from attachment or
execution
5. Reciprocal on the part of those who
are by law bound to support each
other
6. Variable
Persons obliged to support each other:
1.
spouses
2.
legitimate
ascendants and descendants
3.
parents and their
legitimate
children
and
the
legitimate and illegitimate children
of the latter
4.
parents and their
illegitimate
children
and
the
legitimate and illegitimate children
of the latter
5.
legitimate brothers
and sisters whether full or half-blood
NOTE: Support shall be in proportion to
the resources or means of the giver and
to the necessities of the recipient.
Order of liability if several persons are
obliged to give support:
1. spouse
2. descendants in the nearest degree
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1. property given by
the parents to the
child for the latter to
administer
the
Termination of PA
PERMANENT
1. death of the
parents
2. death of the
child
3. emancipation of
the child
4. subjected child
to sexual abuse
AND
2. owned by
parents
3. parents are
usufructuary
the
4.
property
administered by the
child
TEMPORARY
1. adoption of the
child
2. appointment of a
general guardian
3.
judicial
declaration
of
abandonment
4. final judgment
SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)
MEMORY AID
divesting
the
parents of parental
authority
5.
judicial
declaration
of
absence or incapacity
of
the
parents exercising
parental authority
over the child
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PRESUMPTION OF DEATH
ORDINARY
ABSENCE
EXTRAORDINARY/
QUALIFIED
ABSENCE
a. 7 YEARS, person
presumed dead for all
purposes except for
those
of
opening
succession
b.
10 YEARS, person
presumed dead for
purposes of opening
succession except if he
disappeared after the
age of 75, in which
For
all
purposes
including
those
of
opening succession, a
period of 4 YEARS, and
for
purposes
of
remarriage
of
the
spouse
present,
a
period of 2 YEARS, is
sufficient under the
following
circumstances:
CHAIRPERSON: Romuald Padilla ASST.CHAIRPERSON: Vida Bocar, Joyce Vidad EDP: Alnaiza Hassiman, Dorothy Gayon
SUBJECT HEADS: Christopher Rey Marasigan (Persons and Family Relations), Alejandro Casabar(Property), Ma.
Rhodora
Ferrer(Wills and Succession), Ian Dominic Pua(Obligations and Contracts), Sha Elijah Dumama(Sales and Lease),
John Stephen
Quiambao(PAT), Christopher Cabigao(Credit Transactions), Ligaya Alipao(Torts and Damages), Anthony
Purganan(LTD),
Ma. Ricasion Tugadi (Conflicts of Law)
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case, a period of 5
years is sufficient
c.
4 YEARS, person
presumed dead for
purposes of remarriage
of the spouse present
a. person on board a
vessel lost during a sea
voyage or an aeroplane
which is missing; period
is counted from the
loss of the vessel or
aeroplane
b. person in the armed
forces who has taken
part in war
c. person in danger of
death
under
other
circumstances and his
existence has not been
known
AND
SUBJECT CHAIRPERSONS
Maricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda
Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang(VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VCEDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics). Jonathan
Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law),
Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial
Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)