Syllabus for Special Proceedings

DVOREF College of Law

Judge Manasseh S. Bastes

A. Settlement of Estate of Deceased Persons, Venue and Process

1. Which court has jurisdiction
2. Venue in judicial settlement of estate
3. Extent of jurisdiction of Probate Court
4. Powers and Duties of Probate Court

B. Summary Settlement of Estates

1. Extrajudicial settlement by agreement between heirs, when allowed
2. Two-year prescriptive period
3. Affidavit of Self-adjudication by sole heir
4. Summary settlement of estates of small value, when allowed
5. Remedies of aggrieved parties after extra-judicial settlement of estate

C. Production and Probate of Will

1. Nature of probate proceeding
2. Who may petition for probate; persons entitled to notice

D. Allowance or Disallowance of Will

1. Contents of petition for allowance of will
2. Grounds for disallowing a will
3. Reprobate; Requisites before will proved outside allowed in the Philippines; effects of
probate

E. Letters Testamentary and of Administration

1. When and To whom letters of administration granted
2. Order of preference
3. Opposition to issuance of letters testamentary; simultaneous filing of petition for
administration
4. Powers and duties of Executors and Administrators; restrictions on the powers
5. Appointment of Special Administrator
6. Grounds for removal of administrator

F. Claims Against the Estate

1. Time within which claims shall be filed; exceptions
2. Statute of Non-claims
3. Claim of Executor or administrator against the Estate
4. Payment of Debts
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G. Actions by and against Executors and Administrators
1. Actions that may be brought against executors and administrators
2. Requisites before creditor may bring an action for recovery of property fraudulently
conveyed by the deceased

H. Distribution and Partition

1. Liquidation
2. Project of Partition
3. Remedy of an heir entitled to residue but not given his share
4. Instances when probate court may issue writ of execution

I. Trustees
1. Distinguished from executor/administrator
2. Conditions of the Bond
3. Requisites for the removal and resignation of a trustee
4. Grounds for removal and resignation of a trustee
5. Extent of authority of trustee

J. Escheat
1. When to file
2. Requisites for filing of petition
3. Remedy of respondent against petition; period for filing a claim

K. Guardianship
1. General powers and duties of guardians
2. Conditions of the bond of the guardian
3. Rule on Guardianship over minor

L. Adoption
1. Distinguish domestic adoption from inter-country adoption
2. Domestic Adoption Act
a. effects of adoption
b. instances when adoption may be rescinded
c. effects of rescission of adoption
3. Inter-country Adoption
a. when allowed
b. functions of the RTC
c. "best interest of the minor" standard

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M. Writ of Habeas Corpus
1. Contents of the petition
2. Contents of the Return
3. Distinguish peremptory writ from preliminary citation
4. When not proper/applicable
5. When writ disallowed/discharged
6. Distinguish from writ of Amparo and Habeas Data
7. Rules on Custody of Minors and Writ of Habeas Corpus in Relation to Custody of
Minors (AM No. 03-04-04-SC)

N. Writ of Amparo (AM No. 07-9-12-SC)

1. Coverage
2. Distinguish from habeas corpus and habeas data
3. Differences between Amparo and search warrant
4. Who may file
5. Contents of return
6. Effects of failure to file return
7. Omnibus waiver rule
8. Procedure for hearing
9. Institution of separate action
10. Effect of filing of a criminal action
11. Consolidation
12. Interim reliefs available to petitioner and respondent
13. Quantum of proof in application for issuance of writ of Amparo

O. Writ of Habeas Data (AM No. 08-1-16-SC)

1. Scope of writ
2. Availability of writ
3. Distinguish from Habeas Corpus and Amparo
4. Who may file
5. Contents of the petition
6. Contents of return
7. Instances when petition be heard in chambers
8. Consolidation
9. Effect of filing of a criminal action
10. Institution of separate action
11. Quantum of proof in application for issuance of writ of Amparo

P. Change of Name
1. Differences under Rule 103, RA 9048 and Rule 108
2. Grounds for change of name

Q. Absentees
1. Purpose of the Rule
2. Who may file; when to file

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R. Cancellation or Correction of Entries in the Civil Registry
1. Entries subject to cancellation or correction under Rule 108, in relation to RA 9048

S. Appeals in Special Proceeding

1. Judgments and orders for which appeal may be taken
2. When to appeal
3. Modes of appeal
4. Rule on Advance Distribution

Textbooks:
Remedial Law Compedium, Florenz Regalado, Volume II, 11th Ed.
Remedial Law, Oscar Herrera

Assigned Cases:
1. REPUBLIC VS KENDRICK DEVT CORP - G.R. No. 149576 August 8, 2006
2. SAN PABLO MANUFACTURING CORP VS CIR - G.R. No. 147749             June 22, 2006
3. TRINIDAD VS ACAPULCO - G.R. No. 147477, June 27, 2006
4. REPUBLIC VS CA (IN RE JOMOC) - G.R. No. 163604             May 6, 2005
5. SAN JUAN VS CRUZ - G.R. No. 167321             July 31, 2006
6. VDA DE REYES VS CA - G.R. No. 92436 July 26, 1991
7. REYNOSO VS SANTIAGO - G.R. No. L-3039          December 29, 1949
8. CRUZ VS CRISTOBAL - G.R. No. 140422 August 7, 2006
9. CUA VS VARGAS - G.R. No. 156536             October 31, 2006
10. VITUG VS CA - G.R. No. 82027 March 29, 1990
11. ACAIN VS IAC - G.R. No. 72706 October 27, 1987
12. AZUELA VS CA - G.R. No. 122880             April 12, 2006
13. MALOTO VS MALOTO - G.R. No. L-32328 September 30, 1977
14. PCIB VS ESCOLIN - G.R. Nos. L-27860 and L-27896 March 29, 1974
15. VDA DE PEREZ VS TOLETE - G.R. No. 76714 June 2, 1994
16. MANALO VS CA - G.R. NO. 129242       January 16, 2001
17. SUMILANG VS RAMAGOSA - G.R. No. L-23135      December 26, 1967
18. PILIPINAS SHELL CORP. VS DUMLAO G.R. No. L-44888 February 7, 1992
19. DE GUZMAN VS ANGELES - G.R. No. 78590 June 20, 1988
20. DE GUZMAN VS GUADIZ - G.R. No. L-48585 March 3, 1980
21. R EYN OS O V . S A N TI A G O
22. LUZON SURETY CO VS QUEBRAR - G.R. No. L-40517 January 31, 1984
23. RODRIGUEZ VS SILVA - G.R. No. L-4090             January 31, 1952
24. URIARTE VS CFI - G.R. Nos. L-21938-39 May 29, 1970
25. ADVINCULA VS TEODORO - G.R. No. L-9282.  May 31, 1956
26. ROBERTS VS LEONIDAS - G.R. No. L-55509 April 27, 1984
27. BACALING VS LAGUNA - G.R. No. L-26694 December 18, 1973
28. SEBIAL VS SEBIAL - G.R. No. L-23419 June 27, 1975
29. CHUA TAN VS DEL ROSARIO - G.R. No. L-35903             October 27, 1932
30. DE LEON VS CA - G.R. No. 138884            June 6, 2002
31. RUIZ VS CA - G.R. No. 118671             January 29, 1996
32. CARO VS CA - G.R. No. L-31426 February 29, 1988
33. OLAVE VS REYES - G.R. No. L-29407 July 29, 1983
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34. MANANQUIL VS VILLEGAS - A.M. No. 2430 August 30, 1990
35. ES TA TE O F R U I Z V S . C A , S U P R A
36. PICARDAL VS LLADAS - G.R. No. L-21309      December 29, 1967
37. DE GUZMAN VS CARILLO - G.R. No. L-29276 May 18, 1978
38. ESCUETA VS SY-JUILLIONG - G.R. No. L-2370 December 12, 1905
39. OCCENA VS MARQUEZ - G.R. No. L-27396 September 30, 1974
40. SALONGA VS PASCUAL - G.R. No. 127165             May 2, 2006
41. SANTOS VS MANARANG - G.R. No. L-8235            March 19, 1914
42. GARCHITORENA VS SOTELO - G.R. No. L-47867            November 13, 1942
43. GUERRERO VS TERAN - G.R. No. L-4898             March 19, 1909
44. ARROYO VS JUNGSAY - July 22, 1916, G.R. No. L-10168
45. Z A B A TE V S . P ON C E [R95.1 & 2]
46. LOPEZ VS TEODORO - G.R. No. L-3071             May 29, 1950
47. VILORIA VS VETERANS AFFAIRS – G.R. No. L-9620             June 28, 1957
48. LIM SIOK HUEY VS. LAPIZ - G.R. No. L-12289             May 28, 1958
49. CELIS VS CAFUIR - G.R. No. L-3352             June 12, 1950
50. CRISOSTOMO VS ENDENCIA - G.R. No. 45623             June 30, 1938
51. INCHAUSTI VS SOLER - G.R. No. L-15119             January 19, 1920
52. LORENZO VS LOZADA - G.R. No. L-43082             June 18, 1937
53. D E L EON V S . M OL O - P E CK S ON (1 9 6 2 )
54. CH I N A H FO O V . CON C E P CI ON (1 9 3 0 )
55. M A R TI N EZ V . M EN D OZ A (2 0 0 6 )
56. I N TH E M A T TER O F P ET I TI ON F OR H A B EA S C OR P U S , A S H R A F K U N TI N G
(2 0 0 6 )
57. ON G P EN G O A N V . R EP U B L I C
58. B A N A S V . B A N A S
59. U YG U A N G CO V . CA
60. M OD EQ U I L L O V . B R EV A
61. R EYES V . A L EJ A N D R O
62. D A YA M A R I A T OL - N O G U ER A V V I L L A M OR
63. CH I A O B EN L I M V . Z OS A
64. D E J ES U S V . ES TA TE O F D EC ED EN T J U A N G A M B O A D I Z ON
65. CA B A TB AT - L I M V . I A C
66. R EP U B L I C V S . C OU R T O F A P P E A L S 4 5 8 S CR A 2 0 0 (2 0 0 5 )

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