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a. Minority
COURSE OUTLINE AND SYLLABUS OF READINGS RA 6809
i. Effect on Contracts
I. Introduction Arts. 1327, 1390 (1), 1403 (3), 1397, 1399,
1489, 1426-27, 1489, Civil Code
A. Background on Philosophy of the Civil Code Cases:
*Agabin, The Philosophy of the Civil Code, 66 PLJ 1 (1991) Mercado v. Expiritu, 37 Phil. 215
Bambalan v. Maramba, 51 Phil. 417
B. Intersection of Modern Constitutional Developments and Branganza v. Villa Abrille 105 Phil. 456
Traditional Family Law Shields v. Gross, 58 NY 2d 338
2. Overview of Due Process and Equal Protection Cases iii. Effect on Crimes
Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 Arts. 12, 18-2, 68 RPC
Eisenstadt v. Baird, 405 U.S. 438
b. Insanity
II. Civil Personality
i. Effect on Contracts
A. Concept and Classes of Persons Arts. 1327, 1328, 1399, Civil Code
Arts. 37, 40-47 ii. Effect on Crimes
Cases: Art. 12, RPC
Geluz v. CA, 2 SCRA 801 (1961) Cases:
People v. Tirol, 102 SCRA 558 Carillo v. Jaojaco, 46 Phil. 957
Joaquin v. Navarro, 93 Phil 257 U.S. v. Vaquilar, 27 Phil. 88
Dumaguin v. Reynolds, 10 Phil. 306
B. Capacity to Act and Restrictions Thereon
iii. Effect on Marriage A. Definition
Art. 45 and 47, FC 1. Nature of Marriage
D. Prodigality Cases:
Art 92 (2), Rules of Court Wassmer v. Velez, 12 SCRA 648
Case: Tranjanco v. CA, 18 SCRA 994
Martinez v. Martinez, 1 Phil. 182 De Jesus v. Syquia, 58 Phil. 866
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Case:
Arts. 2-3, Family Code Navarro v. Domagtoy 259 SCRA 129
Araes v. Occiano, 380 SCRA 402
1. Essential Requisites
b. Marriage License
a. Legal Capacity; male and female
Vermont Act No. 91 Arts. 9-34 Family Code; PD965(1976)
Act of 21 December 2000 amending Book Cases:
1 of the Civil Code, concerning the Republic v. CA, 236 SCRA 257
opening up of marriage for persons of the Moreno v. Moreno, 246 SCRA 120
same sex (Act on the Opening up of People v. Borromeo, 133 SCRA 106
Marriage) - Netherlands Seguisabal v. Cabrera 106 SCRA 67
Case: c. Ceremony
Jones v. Hallahan 501 S.W. 2d 588
Goodridge v. Department of Public Arts. 3, 6, 8, 28, 29, 22-24
Health, 440 Mass. 309 (2003)
Baker v. State (98-032); 170 Vt. 194; 744 Cases:
A.2d 864 Martinez v. Tan, 12 Phil. 731
Madridejo v. de Leon, 55 Phil. 1
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Arts. 390-391, CC Sarao v. Guevara, 40 O.G. 15 Supp. 263
People v. Santiago 52 Phil. 68
Cases: Suntay v. Cojuangco-Suntay, 300 SCRA 760
People v. Mendoza, 95 Phil. 845
Tolentino v. Paras, 122 SCRA 525 2. Marriage When One Spouse is Absent
Wiegel v. Sempio-Dy, 143 SCRA 499
Terre v. Terre, 211 SCRA 6 Arts. 83, 85(2), 87(2), Civil Code
Atienza v. Brillantes, 243 SCRA 32 Art. 41-44, Family Code
Borja-Manzano v. Sanchez, 354 SCRA 1 Art. 349, RPC
Art. 36 (Read annotations in Sempio-Diy, Cases:
Handbook on Jones v. Hortiguela, 64 Phil. 179
The Family Code of the Philippines)
Santos v. Bedia-Santos 240 SCRA 20 (1995) 3. Effects of pending action/decree
Rep. v. Molina, 268 SCRA 198 (1997)
Apiag v. Cantero 268 SCRA 47 (1997) Art. 49, 50-54, Family Code
Domingo v. CA, 226 SCRA 572 (1993) Art. 371, Civil Code
Choa v. Choa 392 SCRA 198 Art. 369, Civil Code
Tsoi v. CA, 266 SCRA 324
Antonio v. Reyes, G.R. 155880, 10 March 2006 4. Jurisdiction
Taman v. Ortiz, 291 SCRA 584 (1998)
2. Effects of Nullity
V. Legal Separation
Arts. 50-54
Case: Ninal v. Badayong, 328 SCRA 122 (2000) A. Grounds
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La Rue v. La Rue, 304 S.E. 2d 312
B. Defenses 2. Custody
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Art. 372, Civil Code *Rhode, Justice and Gender, Ch. 1 Natural Rights and Natural
Cases: Roles
Matute v. Macadalo, 99 Phil 340 (1990)
Laperal v. Republic, 6 SCRA 357
A. Cohabitation, mutual love and respect
F. Reconciliation Art. 247, Revised Penal Code
Art. 68, Family Code; Art. 34, Civil Code
1. How Done Art. 65 RA 8353 (Anti-Rape Law)
2. Effects Arts. 66-67 RA 9262
G. Divorces Cases:
1. Foreign Divorces Narag v. Narag, 291 SCRA 451
Art. 15, Civil Code, Art. 26 FC Goitia v. Campos Rueda, 35 Phil. 252
Warren v. State, 255 Ga. 151, 336 S.E. 2d 221
Cases: Thurman v. City of Torrington, 595 F. Supp. 1521
Van Dorn v. Romillo, 134 SCRA 139 People v. Liberta, 64 NY 2d 152, 485 N.Y.S. 2d
Quita v. Dandan, 300 SCRA 406 207,
Llorente v. CA 345 SCRA 592 474 NY 2d 567 (1984)
Garcia a.k.a Recio v. Recio, 366 SCRA 437
Pilapil vs Ibay-Somera 174 SCRA 653 B. Fixing the family domicile
Art. 69.
2. Muslim Divorces
Code of Muslim Personal Laws Cases:
Case: Yasin v. Sharia District Ct, 241 SCRA 606 Tenchavez v. Escano, 17 SCRA 674
Dadivas v. Villanueva, 54 Phil. 92
H. De Facto Separation Garcia v. Santiago, 53 Phil. 952
Atilano v. Chua Eng Beng, 103 Phil. 255
Art. 100, 127, 239, 242, 246, 247 Del Rosario v. Del Rosario, 46 OG 6122
Case: Perez v. Court of Appeals, 255 SCRA 661
C. Mutual Help and Support
VI. Rights and Obligations Between Husband and Wife Arts. 68 & 70, FC compared with Art. 11, CC
Arts. 199-200, FC
Readings: Cases:
*Brown, Emerson, Falk, Freedman, The Equal Rights McGuire v. McGuire, 157 Neb 226, 59 N.W. 2d 336
Amendment: A Constitutional Basis for Equal Rights for Pelayo v. Lauron, 12 Phil. 453
Women, 80 Yale L.J. 872; 936-954 (1971)
D. Management of the Household
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Serrano v. Solomon, 105 Phil 998
Art. 71, FC compared with Art. 115, CC Solis v. Barroso, 53 Phil. 912
Mateo v. Lagua, 29 SCRA 864
E. Exercise of profession
Art. 73, FC compared with Art. 117, CC 2. Donation propter nuptias of present or future
RA 7192 (Women in Development and Nation-Building property.
Act)
3. Grounds for Revocation of Donation propter
Case: Bradwell v. Illinois, 93 US (16 wall) 130 nuptias
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Rodriguez v. De la Cruz, 8 Phil. 665 Cobb-Perez v. Lantin, 23 SCRA
Rosete v. Provincial Sheriff, 96 Phil 560 (1954) 637
Peoples Bank and Trust Co. v. Reg. Of Deeds, 60 DBP v. Adil, 161 SCRA 307
Phil. 167 Cuatico v. Morelos, 61 OG 869
Philippine Sugar Estates v. Poizat, 48 Phil. 536 Luzon Surety v. De Garcia, 30
Castro v. Miat, 397 SCRA 271 SCRA 111
Ayala Investment v. Ching 286
3. CPG SCRA 272
a. Presumption that property is conjugal Carlos v. Abelardo 380 SCRA 361
Art. 116
Cases: f. Administration of the CPG
Jocson v. CA, 170 SCRA 333 Art. 124-125
Francisco v. CA, 299 SCRA 188
Cases:
b. Properties that compose the CPG Felipe v. Heirs of Maximo Aldon, 120
Art. 117 SCRA 628
Cases: Tinitigan v. Tinitigan, 100 SCRA 619
Zulueta v. Pan Am, 49 SCRA 1 Guiang v. CA, 291 SCRA 372
Mendoza v. Reyes, 124 SCRA 154 Relucio v. Lopez 373 SCRA 578
Villanueva v. TAC, 192 SCRA 21 Jader-Manalo v. Camaisa 374 SCRA 498
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Partosa-Jo v. CA, 216 SCRA 692 iii. Funerals - Arts. 305-310, CC
Dela Cruz v. Dela Cruz 22 SCRA 333
Cases:
2. Voluntary Separation of Property Penobscot Area Housing Development Corp. v. City of Brewer,
Art. 136 438 A. 2d. 14
Cases: Mendoza v. CA, 19 SCRA 756
In re: Voluntary Dissolution of Conjugal Mendez v. Bionson, 80 SCRA 82
Partnership of Guerrero v. RTC, 229 SCRA 274
Spouses Bernas, 14 SCRA 327 Hontiveros v. RTC, 309 SCRA 340
Lacson v. San Jose, 24 SCRA 837
B. The Family Home
3. Liquidation and Dissolution of Property Arts. 152-162
Arts. 137-142
4. Sole Administration of Other Spouses Property Cases:
Art. 142 Siari Valley Estates v. Lucasan, 109 Phil. 294
Modequillo v. Breva, 185 SCRA 766
F. Regime of Separate Property Taneo v. CA, 304 SCRA 308 (1999)
Arts. 143-146
IX. PATERNITY AND FILIATION
G. Property Regimes of Unions Without Marriage
Arts. 147-148 A. Legitimate Children
1. Kinds of Filiation
Cases: Art. 163-164
Yaptinchay v. Torres, 28 SCRA 489
Juaniza v. Jose, 89 SCRA 306 Cases:
Vda. de Consuegra v. GSIS, 37 SCRA 315 Perido v. Perido, 63 SCRA 97
Layson v. Oliquino, 47 OG 4216 In Re Baby M, 109 N.J. 396, 537 A. 2d 1227
Maxey v. CA, 129 SCRA 187 (1988)
Valdes v. RTC 260 SCRA 221 (1998) In Re Adoption of Anonymous, 345 N.Y.S. 2d
Nicdao Carino v. Lee Carino, 351 SCRA 127 430
(2001) Liyao, Jr. v. Liyao et al. 378 SCRA 563
Readings:
VIII. THE FAMILY *Wadlington, Artificial Conception: The
Challenge for
A. Members of a Family Family Law
i. Nature - Arts. 149-151, CC
ii. Support - Arts. 195- 208, CC
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* Field, "Do New Reproductive Techniques 2. Action to Claim legitimacy
Threaten the Family?" Surrogate Motherhood: Art. 173
The Legal and
Human Issues (1988). 3. Rights of Legitimate Children
Art. 174
2. Impugned Legitimacy
Arts. 166-171 Cases:
Cases: Republic v. CA, Vicencio, 300
Andal v. Macaraig, 89 Phil. 165 SCRA 138
Jao v. CA, 152 SCRA 359 De Asis v. CA, 303 SCRA 176
Macadadang v. CA, 100 SCRA 73
Chua Keng Giap v. TAC, 166 SCRA 451
Cabatbat Lim v. TAC, 166 SCRA 451
Republic v. Labrador, 305 SCRA 438 (1999) C. Illegitimate of Filiation
Tan v. Trocio, 191 SCRA 764 1. Proof of Filiation
People v. Tumimpad, 235 SCRA 483 (1994) Art. 175
Benitez-Badua v. CA, 229 SCRA 468 Cases:
Lumain de Aparicho v. Paraguya 150 SCRA 279 Leuterio v. CA, 197 SCRA 369
(1987) Uyguangco v. CA, 178 SCRA 684
Rodriguez v. CA, 245 SCRA 150
B. Proof of Filiation (1995)
1. How to prove filiation Aruego v. CA, 254 SCRA 711
Art. 172; Rules 129 & 130, Revised Rules (1996)
of Court; Art. 220, Civil Code Jison v. CA, 286 SCRA 495
Alberto v. CA, 232 SCRA 745
Cases:
Constantino v. Mendez, 209 SCRA 18 2. Rights of Illegitimate Children
Mendoza v. Melia, 17 SCRA 788 Art. 176
Lim v. CA, 65 SCRA 160 RA 9255
Heirs of R. Banas v. Heirs of Bibiano
Banas, 134 Cases:
SCRA 260 David v. CA, 250 SCRA 82 (1995)
Uyguangco v. CA, 178 SCRA 684 People v. Namayan, 246 SCRA
Mariategui v. CA, 205 SCRA 675 646 (1995)
Adriano v. De Jesus, 23 Phil 350 Mossesgeld v. CA 300 SCRA 464
Acebedo v. Arquero (March 11, 2003) (1998)
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Rep v. Abadilla, 302 SCRA 358 Cases:
(1999) Lazatin v. Campos, 92 SCRA 250
Gonzales v. CA, 298 SCRA (1998) Santos v. Aranzanso, 16 SCRA 344
Republic v. Vicencio 300 SCRA DSWD v. Belen, 275 SCRA 645
138 (1998)
Gan v. Reyes 382 SCRA 357 B. Pre-Adoption and Adoption Procedure Arts. 184 and 187
Tonog v. CA (Feb. 7, 2002)
C. Consent Necessary for Adoption
D. Legitimated Children Art. 188
Arts. 177-182
HB 4244 (substituted HB 90) filed 1 July 2004 Cases:
Duncan v. CFI, 69 SCRA 298
Cases: Cang v. Clavano, 296 SCRA 128 (1998)
De Los Santos v. Luciano, 60 Phil
328 D. Effects of Adoption
Ramirez v. Gmur, 42 Phil 855 Arts. 189-190, Family Code, Art. 365 Civil Code
X. ADOPTION Cases:
RA 8552 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) Tamargo v. CA, 209 SCRA 518
compared Sayson v. CA, 205 SCRA 321
with cited Family Code provisions Johnston v. Republic, 7 SCRA 1040
July 2002 En banc Resolution of the Supreme Court (Rule on Republic v. Wong, 209 SCRA 189
Adoption) Republic v. CA & Caranto, 255 SCRA 99
Republic v. Hernandez, 253 SCRA 509
A. Adoption defined
1. Who may adopt/be adopted E. Rescission
Art. 183-187, FC Arts. 191-193
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Arts. 225-233, FC
H. Adoption Issues Sec 5-10, 27-28, 31-c, RA 7610 (Anti-Child Abuse Act)
Readings:
*Ziegler, International Adoption in the Best Interest of Cases:
the Child Chua v. Cabangbang, 27 SCRA 791
*Barthlolet, "Family Bonds: Adoption and the Politics of Abiera v. Orin, 8 Phil. 193
Parenting, Ch. 2, 4, & 8 (photocopy) Cortes v. Castillo, 41 Phil. 466
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