Special Proceedings

Atty. Rosario Olivas-Gallo

DLSU College of Law
First Term, AY 2014-2015


COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a remedial law course based on Rules 72 to 109 of the Rules of Court, related laws, rules and Supreme
Court decisions. Subjects include the rules on settlement and administration of estates of deceased persons,
wills, letters testamentary and administration, encumbrances of property of decedents, escheat, guardianship,
trusts, hospitalization of insane persons, adoption, habeas corpus, writ of amparo, writ of habeas data,
change of name, correction of entries in the civil registry, judicial approval of voluntary recognition of minor
children, and absentees.


OBJECTIVE:

At the end of the term, students will be able to solve legal problems applying the rules on special proceedings.


REFERENCES:

Rules of Court, Rules 72 to 109
Antonio Bautista, BASIC SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Gemy Lito L. Festin, SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS


GRADING SYSTEM:

Your final grade for this course will consist of three equal parts:
a) Class participation (quizzes, recitation, comparative case analyses)
b) Mid-term exam
c) Final exam


1. INTRODUCTION

Nature of special proceedings
Applicability of ordinary rules of procedure

Assignments:

Rules of Court, Rule 72, Sections 1 and 2
Natcher vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 133000 (2 October 2001)
Pacific Banking Corp. Employees Org. vs. Court of Appeals, 242 SCRA 492 (1995)
Alan Joseph Sheker vs. Estate of Alice Sheker, GR No. 157912, 13 December 2007

2. SETTLEMENT OF DECEDENTS ESTATES

2.1 Non-probate modes of settlement

Summary settlement
Affidavit of self-adjudication
Judicial partition
Extra-judicial partition

Assignments:

-Rule 1, Section 3(c)
-Rules 69 and 74
-Ernesto Cease vs. CA, GR No. L-33172, 18 Oct. 1979
-Victoria Bringas Pereira vs. Court of Appeals, GR 81147, 20 June 1989
-Portugal vs. Portugal-Beltran, GR 155555, 16 August 2005
-Maria Socorro Avelino vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 115181, 31 March 2000

2.2 Initiation of probate proceedings

Jurisdiction and venue
Petition for allowance of will
Petition for letters testamentary
Petition for letters of administration

Assignments:

-Rule 73, 75, 76, 77, 79
-Civil Code, Art. 16, 811, 839
-Rule 141, Section 7(d)
-BP 129 as amended, Section 19(4), Sec. 33(1); RA 7691
-Garcia Fule vs. Court of Appeals, GR L-40502 & 42670, 29 Mar. 74
-Emilia Figuracion-Gerilla vs. Carolina Vda. De Figuracion, et al, GR No. 154322, 22 Aug. 2006
-Arbolario vs. CA, GR No. 129163, 22 April 2003
-Felix Azuela vs. CA, GR No. 122880, 12 April 2006
-Cynthia C. Alaban vs. CA, GR No. 156021, 23 Sept. 2005
-Fleumer vs. Hix, GR 32636, 17 March 1930
-Alonzo Q. Ancheta vs. Candelaria Guersey-Dalaygon, GR No. 139868, 8 June 2006

2.3 Appointment and removal of executor or administrator
Qualifications
DIsqualifications
Preferences

Assignments:

-Rule 78, Rule 80, Rule 82 Sec. 2 to 4
-Testate Estate of Gregorio Ventura vs. Gregoria Ventura, GR L-26306, 25 April 1988
-Villamor vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. L-41508, 27 June 1988
-Pijuan vs. Vda. de Gurrea, GR No. L-21917, 29 November 1966
-Luzon Surety vs. Quebrar, GR L-40517, 31 January 1984

2.4 Duties and powers of executor / administrator
Accounting
Inventory

Assignments:

-Rule 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89
-Hilario M Ruiz vs. CA, GR 118671, 29 Jan. 1996
-Ana Lim Kalaw vs. IAC, GR 74618, 2 Sept. 1991
-Josephine Pahamotang vs. PNB, GR No. 156403, 31 March 2005
-Teodora Rioferio vs. CA, GR No. 129008, 13 Jan. 2004

2.5 Claims against the estate
Money claims - nature
When filed
Requisites

Assignments:

-Rule 86, 88
-Rule 3, Sec. 16, 20
-Rule 39, Sec. 7
-Union Bank vs. Edmund Santibanez, GR No. 149926, 23 Feb. 2005
-PNB vs. CA, GR No. 121597, 29 June 2001
-Aldamiz vs. Judge of CFI of Mindoro, GR L-2020, 29 Dec. 1949

2.6 Distribution and closure of estate

Assignments:

-Rule 90
-Fe D. Quita vs. CA, GR No. 124862, 22 Dec. 1998
-Emilio Pacioles, Jr. vs. Miguela Chuatoco-Ching, GR No. 127920, 9 August 2005

3. ESCHEATS
Concept of escheat proceedings
Compare and contrast escheat proceedings with settlement of estate proceedings

Assignments:

-Rule 91
-Republic vs. CA, GR No. 143483, 31 Jan. 2002
- What is the Regalian doctrine and how does this relate to escheat proceedings?

4. GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY
Concept of guardianship
Compare and contrast guardianship proceedings with proceedings for escheat and settlement of estate
DIstinguish between guardianship of minors and guardianship of "incompetents"
Qualifications and disqualifications of guardians

Assignments:

-Rule 92 to 97
-AMC No. 03-02-05-SC, Rule on Guardianship of Minors
-AM No. 03-04-04-SC, Rule on custody of minors and writ of habeas corpus in relation to custody of minors
(Appendix C, Bautista, Basic Special Proceedings)
-Family Code, Art. 222 to 227
-Bonifacia P. Vancil vs. Helen G. Belmes, GR No. 132223, 19 June 2001
-Parco vs. CA, GR No. 33152, 30 Jan. 1982
-Jocelyn Pablo-Gualberto vs. Crisanto Rafaelito Gualberto, GR No. 156254, 28 June 2005
-Carmen Caniza represented by Amparo Evangelista vs. CA, GR No. 154994, 24 Feb. 1997
-In the matter of application for the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus, Richard Brian Thornton vs. Adelfa
Francisco Thornton, GR No. 154598, 16 August 2004
- Dacasin vs. Dacasin, GR No. 168785, 5 Feb. 2010
- A context: Parental Alienation Syndrome
a) http://family-law.lawyers.com/visitation-rights/parental-alienation-syndrome.html
b) http://syndromespedia.com/parental-alienation-syndrome-symptoms-treatment-court.html



5. TRUSTEES
Concept of trusteeship
Compare and contrast the role of a trustee with that of a guardian, and an administrator or executor

Assignments:

-Rule 98
-Civil Code, Art. 1440, 1443-1446
-Social Security System vs. Commission on Audit, GR 149240, 11 July 2002

6. ADOPTION
Concept of adoption
Philosophy behind adoption proceedings
How do foundlings gain identity, and how to they become eligible for adoption?
Requirements, qualifications, disqualifications
Revocation and rescission of adoption

Assignments:

-Family Code Arts. 183 to 193
-AM No. 02-6-02-SC (22 August 2002)
-AM No. 03-04-04-SC
-RA 8552 Domestic Adoption Act of 1998
-RA 8043 Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995
-RA 9523 DSWD Certification
-Rainbowkids.com on Philippines:
http://www.rainbowkids.com/countries/CountryGuideLines.aspx?id=80
-Diwata Ramos Landingin vs. Republic of the Philippines, GR No. 164948, 27 June 2006
-In the matter of the adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia, Honorato B. Catindig, petitioner, GR No.
148311, 31 March 2005
-Isabelita S. Lahom vs. Jose Melvin Sibulo, GR No. 143989, 14 July 2003
- In the matter of the adoption of the minor Edwin Villa y Mendoza, GR No. L-22523, Sept. 29, 1967

7. PROCEEDINGS FOR THE HOSPITALIZATION OF INSANE PERSONS
Present concept of mental disability
Standards for determining mental disability

Assignments:

-Rule 101
-RPC Art. 12, par. 1
- Convention on the Rights of Persons with DIsability, Articles 2, 3 and 5
-Chin Ah Foo v. Concepcion, GR 33281. 31 March 1930
- People v. Andres Magallano, GR L-32978, 30 October 1980
- People v. Policarpio Rafanan, GR 54135, 21 Nov. 1991


8. WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS, HABEAS DATA and AMPARO
Concept of these remedies
Rationale for these remedies
Effectivity of these remedies
Distinguish these from the general nature of other special proceedings

Assignments:

-Rule 102
-BP 129, Sec. 21(1), Sec. 39
-AM No. 7-9-12-SC (Writ of Amparo)
-AM No. 08-1-16-SC (Writ of Habeas Data)
-Moncupa vs. Enrile, GR No. 63345, 30 Jan. 1986
-Glenn Caballes y Chua vs. CA, GR No. 163108, 23 Feb. 2005
-Samuel Barredo y Golani vs. Hon. Vicente Vinarao, GR No. 168728, 2 Aug. 2007
-In the matter of the petition for habeas corpus, Engr. Ashraf Kunting, GR No. 167193, 19 April 2006
-Marie Antonette Abigail C. Salientes vs. Loran SD Abanilla, GR No. 162734, 29 August 2006
- Edita Burgos versus Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, GR No. 183711, July 5, 2011
- Secretary of National Defense versus Manalo, G.R. No. 180906, October 7, 2008
- Rev. Father Robert Reyes versus Court of Appeals, et al, GR No. 182161, December 3, 2009
- Razon versus Tagitis, GR No. 182498, December 3, 2009


9. CHANGE OF NAME & CORRECTION / CANCELLATION OF ENTRIES IN THE CIVIL
REGISTRY
Distinguish among proceedings for change of name, judicial correction / cancellation of entries in the civil
registry, and administrative correction of entries in the civil registry
Which of these proceedings are adversarial, and which are not?
What makes such proceedings adversarial?
Why is it necessary for such proceedings to be adversarial i nature?

Assignments:

-Rule 103, 108
-Art. 412, Civil Code
-Republic Act No. 9048
-Republic Act No. 10172 and Implementing Rules (Office of the Civil Registrar General - Administrative
Order No. 1, Series of 2012
-Republic vs. Carlito I. Kho, GR No. 170340, 29 June 2001
-Republic vs. Trinidad, GR No. 157043, 2 February 2007
-In Re Petition for Change of Name and/or Correction/Cancellation of Entry in Civil Registry of Julian Lin
Carulasan Wang, GR No. 159966, 20 March 2005
-Marcelo Lee vs. CA, GR No. 118387, 11 Oct. 2001
-Barco, as Natural Guardian and Guardian Ad Litem of Mary Joy Ann Gustilo vs. CA, GR No. 120587, 20
January 2004
-Rommel Jacinto Dantes Silverio vs. Republic. GR No. 174689, 22 Oct. 2007
-Republic versus Cagandahan, GR No. 166676, 12 Sept. 2008
- Rosendo Alba versus Court of Appeals, GR No. 164041, July 29, 2005

10. FAMILY HOME
How is a family home constituted?
Differentiate between provisions of the Family Code and Civil Code
Benefits of having a family home in general, for tax purposes, for execution purposes under Rule 39
Importance of value of the family home

Assignments:

-Family Code, Art. 152-162
-NIRC Section 2(4)
- ROC, Rule 39, Sec. 13
-Jose Modequillo vs. Hon Augusto Breva, GR No. 86355, 31 May 1990
- De Mesa v. Acero, GR 185064, 16 Jan. 2012


11. ABSENTEES
Compare and contrast duration of absence for purposes of administration of estate, settlement of estate,
remarriage

-Rule 107
-Civil Code, Art. 381 to 386, 391
-Family Code, Art. 40 to 43
-Republic vs. CA, GR No. 163604, 6 May 2005
-Re: Petition for Declaration of Absence of Roberto L. Reyes, GR No. L-32026, 16 January 1989
-Valdez v. Republic, GR No. 180863, 8 Sept. 2009

12. APPEALS IN SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Differentiate this with ordinary appeals under Rule 44

-Rule 109
-Testate Estate of Maria Manuel vda. de Biascan vs. Rosalina C. Biascan, GR 138731, 11 Dec. 2000


13. SYNTHESIS



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