VENUE AND JURISDICTION OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

SPECIAL PROCEEDING

1.

Settlement of the Estate

VENUE

JURISDICTION

Resident of the Decedent or if the

MTC if the gross value of the

decedent is a non-resident, place

estate does not exceed

where he had an estate

P200,000, or P400,000 in
Metro Manila
RTC if the gross value of the
estate exceeds the above
amounts

2.

Escheat

a. Person dies intestate leaving no

heir Resident of the decedent or if
non-resident, in the place where he

RTC

had an estate.
b. Reversion Where the land lies in

RTC

whole or in part
c. Unclaimed Balance Where the

RTC

dormant deposits are located

5.

Appointment of Guardians

Where the minor or incompetent

resides

Family Court (in case of

Minors)
RTC (Regular courtsin
cases other than minors)

Where the will was allowed or where

6.

Appointment of Trustees

the property or portion thereof

RTC

affected by the trust is situated

7.
8.

Adoption

Where the adopter resides

Family Court

Rescission of Adoption

Where the adoptee resides

Family Court

Where the detainee is detained (if

SC, CA, RTC, MTC in the

the petition is filed with the RTC)

province or city in case

9.

Habeas Corpus

there is no RTC judge

10. Change of Name

Where petitioner resides

11. Appointment of

Where the absentee resided before

Representative of

RTC

his disappearance

RTC

Where the corresponding Civil

RTC

Absentee/Declaration of
Absence

12. Cancellation/Correction
of Entries in the Civil
Registries

Registry is located