SYLLABUS ON LEGAL FORMS

Second Semester, 2013- 2014

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Preliminary Matters
The Art of Conveyancing and of Drafting Documents and Pleadings
Coverage of Legal Forms
Why should an Agreement be in writing?
When is Form important?
The Rules on Notarial Practice of 2004
Judicial Affidavit Rule
Efficient Use of Paper Rule (effective October 2013)

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Acknowledgment and Jurat
A. Distinctions
B. Instruments that must be acknowledged
C. Jurat
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Affidavits and Authentication

Affidavit of Loss
Affidavit of Merit
Affidavit of Good Faith
Affidavit of Discrepancy
Affidavit of Self- Adjudication
Affidavit of Service
Affidavit of Desistance
Authentication of a Document by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Authentication of a Document by the Clerk of Court in the U.S.
Authentication of a Document by the Philippine Consul in the U.S.
Authentication of electronic data messages and electronic document
Contracts and Agreements

A. Nature of a Contract
Real Property
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Deed of Sale of an Unregistered Land

Deed of Sale of a Registered Land
Deed of Absolute Sale of Real Property/ Condominium Unit
Deed of Conditional Sale
Deed of Sale with Right of Repurchase
Deed of Sale with Assumption of Mortgage
Easement of Right of Way
Option to Purchase Real Property
Extrajudicial Partition of Real Estate
Contract to Sell
Real Estate Mortgage
Release and Cancellation of Mortgage
Personal Property

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Deed of Sale of Motor Vehicle

Deed of Sale of Appliance
Deed of Sale of Large Cattle
Deed of Sale of Standing Crops
Chattel Mortgage

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Sale of Personal Property in Installment with Mortgage

Lease of Residential House
Lease of Office Space in a Building
Lease of Sugar Land
Lease of a Condominium Unit
Agreement of Lease with Option to Purchase

Donations and Wills

Y. Donation Inter Vivos
Z. Donation Mortis Causa
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Last Will and Testament
BB.
Disinheritance
CC.
Codicil
DD.
Attestation Clause
Other Transactions
EE.
Ante- Nuptial Agreement
FF. General Power of Attorney
GG.
Special Power of Attorney
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Advertising Contract
II. Contract of Services
JJ. Employment Contract
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Collective Bargaining Agreement
LL.Licensing Agreement
MM.
Trust Agreement
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Business Transactions

Negotiable Instruments
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Promissory Note
Bill of Exchange
Check
Protest of Bill of Exchange
Notice of Protest
Trade Acceptance
Partnership and Corporation Forms

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Articles of General Partnership

Articles of Limited Partnership
Articles of Incorporation for Stock Corporation
Treasurers Certificate
Undertaking to Change Name
Articles of Incorporation for Non- Stock Corporation
Articles of Cooperative
Articles of Incorporation of a Corporation Sole
Articles of Incorporation of a Religious Association
By- Laws of a Stock Corporation
Board Resolution
Secretarys Certificate
Certification of articles of Incorporation
Proxy to Vote at Stockholders Meeting
Voting Trust Agreement
Notice of Meeting on Proposed Increase of Capital Stock

W. Certificate of Increase of Capital Stock

X. Notice of Call
Y. Notice of Delinquency and Sale of Stock
Z. Certificate of Corporate Dissolution
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Consolidation or Merger of Corporations
Judicial Forms
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Basic Principles of a Pleading

Captions and Titles
Allegations in a Pleading
Verification and Certification against forum- Shopping

E. Forms in Ordinary Civil Action

1. Complaint for Sum of money
2. Specific Performance with Damages
3. Unlawful Detainer
4. Answer with Compulsory Counterclaims
5. Answer with Permissive counter- claims
6. Answer with Cross- Claim
7. Third- Party Complaint
8. Complaint in Intervention
9. Pre- Trial Brief
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Petition for Review under Rule 45
F. Motions
1. Motion for Postponement
2. Motion to Serve Summons by Publication
3. Motion to Dismiss
4. Motion to Withdraw
5. Motion for Extension of Time
6. Motion to Declare in Default
7. Motion for Leave to Amend Pleading
8. Motion for Leave to file Supplemental Pleading
9. Motion for Bill of Particulars
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Motion for Relief from Order
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Motion for Reconsideration/ Motion for New Trial
G. Special Proceedings
1. Interpleader
2. Action for Declaratory Relief
3. Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65
4. Petition for Prohibition
5. Petition for Mandamus
6. Action for Quo Warranto
7. Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary
8. Petition for Letters of Administration
9. Petition for Escheat
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Petition for Guardianship
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Petition for Appointment of Trustee
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Petition for Adoption
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Petition for Hospitalization of Insane Persons
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Petition for Issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Declaration of Absence
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Petition for Correction of Entry in the Civil Registry

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Provisional Remedies
Complaint with Prayer for Preliminary Attachment
Complaint with Application for Preliminary Injunction
Complaint with Application for Receivership
Replevin
Complaint for Separate Support with Application for Alimony Pendente
Lite
Criminal Actions
Complaint- Affidavit
Information
Motion to Quash
Petition for Bail
Application for Compulsory Process to Secure Attendance of Witnesses

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Miscellaneous Pleadings/ Documents

Petition for Notarial Commission
Petition to Cancel Lien
Petition for Annulment of Marriage
Petition for Legal Separation
Appearance as Counsel
Withdrawal of counsel
Notice of LisPendens

K. Final Considerations