PART IV

Art. 134 - Judicial separation of property (JSP)

a) Maquilan vs Maquilan, June 8, 2007

Art. 135 - sufficient cause (RPC 34, cf. FC 55 (10);

229(4), 231, 232
a) Ugalde v Ysasi, GR 130623, February 29, 2008
Art. 136 - Voluntary separation of property
Arts. 137-140 - Effects of judicial separation of property
i. liquidation of CPG or ACP
ii. support pendente lite,
iii. regime after JSP
iv. binding effect on third parties
Art. 141-142 - Revival of property regime after JSP; Transfer of
administration of exclusive property
Regime of Complete Separation of Property
Arts. 143-145 - may be complete or mixed
Art. 146 - both spouses to bear the family expenses
Property regime of unions without marriage
(cf. Void and voidable marriages)
Art. 147 - unions without marriage or under a void marriage
a) Valdes v. QC RTC, G.R. No. 122749, July 31, 1996

Art. 148 - not falling under 147

a) Signey v SSS, GR No. 173582, Jan. 28, 2008
b) Lacbayan v Samoy, G.R. No. 165427, March 21, 2011 (see J.
Brion’s Separate Opinion)

FAMILY RELATIONS

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 Arts. 149-151 What governs family relations, (cf. Constitution Art. II,
Sec. 12 and Art. XV) Effects of family relationship on legal disputes
a) Hiyas Savings vs. Acuña, G.R. NO. 154132, August 31, 2006
The Family Home
Art.s 152- 156 - What constitutes the family home, who may
constitute the family home; when deemed constituted; when
terminated; beneficiaries
a) Arriola v Arriola, GR 177703, January 28, 2008
b) Patricio vs. Dario, G.R. No. 170829, November 20, 2006

Art. 157 - value

Art. 158 - when may be sold

a) Fortaleza v Lapitan, GR 178288, August 15, 2012

Art. 159 - family home to continue despite death of one or both

spouses or unmarried head of family
Arts. 160162 - rights of creditors
a) Equitable v OJ Mark, G.R. No. 165950, August 11, 2010
b) De Mesa v Acero, G.R. No. 185064, January 16,
2012

PATERNITY AND FILIATION

Art. 163 - Concepts of paternity, filiation and legitimacy
Arts. 164-165 - Legitimate/illegitimate children
a) Angeles vs Maglaya, 469 SCRA 363
b) Suntay v Suntay, GR 183053, October 10, 2012

Art. 166 - grounds to impugn illegitimacy

Art. 167 - declaration by mother
a) Chua Keng Giap v. IAC, 158 SCRA 18

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 Art. 168 - terminated marriage and subsequent marriage by
mother: conceived during marriage: valid marriage
a) Arbolario v CA, G.R. No. 129163, April 22, 2003
b) Continental Steel v Montano, Oct. 13, 2009
c) Suntay v Suntay, GR 132524, Dec. 29, 1998
d) Rivera v Ramirez, GR 189697, June 27, 2012

Art. 169-171 - impugning legitimacy

a) Concepcion vs. CA, G.R. No. 123450, Aug. 31, 2005
b) Liyao, Jr. vs. Tanhoti-Liyao, 378 SCRA 563
c) Republic v Magpayo, GR 189476, Feb. 2, 2011

Proof of Filiation

Art. 172 - how filiation is established

Arts. 173-174 - Rights of legitimate children
a) Ong vs CA, 272 SCRA 725

Illegitimate Children
Arts. 175-176 - . who are illegitimate; Rights of illegitimate
children
a) Uy v Chua, G.R. No. 183965, September 18, 2009
b) Osmeña de Valencia v. Rodriguez, 84 Phil 222
c) Gotardo v Buling, GR 165166, August 15, 2012

Legitimated children
Art. 177 - who may be legitimated ; see: RA 9858
a) Abadilla vs Tabiliran, 249 SCRA 447

Art. 178 - how legitimation takes place

Art. 179 - rights of legitimated children
Art. 180-181 - retroactivity and effect

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 Art 182 - action to impugn legitimation

ADOPTION
Arts. 183-184 - who may be adoted ; who may not be adopted
a) Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575
A.M. No. 02-6-02-S.C. (Aug. 22, 2002)
Arts. 185-188 - requisites to be an adopter; who may be adopted;
who may not be adopted; consent requireeed
a) Michelle Lim, GR 168992, May 21, 2009
b) Landingin vs. RP, G.R. No. 164948, June 27, 2006
c) Republic v. Toledano, 233 SCRA 9
Art. 189 - effects of a decree of adoption: on status; on parental
authority; on heridetary rights; on name
a) Tamargo v. CA, 209 SCRA 518
b) In the Matter of Adoption of Stephanie Garcia, 454 SCRA 541

Art. 190 - succession to the estate of adopted

Art. 191-193 - rescission of adoption, Sec. 19-20
a) Lahom vs. Sibulo, G.R. No. 143989, July 14, 2003

SUPPORT
Art. 194 - what comprises support
Arts. 195-196 - who are obliged to provide support
a) Calderon vs Roxas, G.R. No. 185595, Jan. 09, 2013

Arts. 197-198 - source of support; support pendent lite

a) Reyes vs Ines-Luciano, 88 SCRA 803

Arts. 199-200 - order of support, FC 199, 200

a) Spouses Lim v Lim, G.R. No. 163209, October 30, 2009

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 Arts. 200-208 - manner and time of payment; amount of support
a) Lacson vs. Lacson, G.R.No. 150644, August 28, 2006

PARENTAL AUTHORITY (PA) & CUSTODY OF CHILDREN

Arts. 209 - concept of parental authority, Art. II, Sec. 12, 1987
Constitution ; NCC 356-363
a) Unson vs. Navarro, 101 SCRA 183, November 17, 1980
Art. 210 - transfer of PA
a) Eslao vs CA, 266 SCRA 317

Art. 211 - who exercises PA

a) Gualberto vs. Gualberto, G.R. No. 154994. June 28, 2005

Arts. 212-213 - in case of absence or death; in case of separation

Arts. 214-216 - substitute PA; filial privilege
a) Vancil vs Belmes, 358 SCRA 707
b) Lee v CA, GR 177861, July 13, 2010
Arts. 218-219 - special PA
a) School of the Holy Spirit vs. Taguiam, GR 165565, July 14, 2008
b) Aquinas School v Inton, GR 184202, January 26, 2011
Arts. 220-224 - effects of PA over the child’s person,
a) Cuadra v. Monfort, 35 SCRA 160
R.A. 7610, The Child Abuse Law
Art. 225-227 - effects of PA over the child’s property,
a) Neri v Heirs, GR 194366, October 10, 2012
Arts. 228-233 - suspension or termination of PA
a) Chua v. Cabangbang, 27 SCRA 791
b) De Guzman vs Perez, 496 SCRA 474

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EMANCIPATION -
Art. 234 - cause of emancipation, as amended by RA 6809
Arts. 235 - repealed by RA 6809
Art. 236 - effect of emancipation, as amended

SUMMARY JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER FC

Arts. 238-253, 100(2), 127(2), 41, 51, 69, 73, 96, 124, 217, 225

CARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN

NCC 356-363
SURNAMES - NCC 364-380
RA 6085 – regulating the use of aliases, August 4, 1969
RA 9255, FC 176
a) Llaneta v. Agrava, 57 SCRA 29
b) Change of Name, Wang, G.R. No. 159966.March 30, 2005
c) Remo v DFA, March 5, 2010
d) Dapar v. Biascan, 439 SCRA 179

RULES GOVERNING PERSONS WHO ARE ABSENT

NCC 381-383, 384-389, FC 96, 101, 124, NCC 390-396, FC 41
a) Pantollano v Korphil, GR 169575, March 30, 2011
FUNERALS
NCC 305-310, FC 195, 194
a) Eugenio v. Velez, 185 SCRA 425
ENTRIES IN THE CIVIL REGISTER
NCC 407-413; ROC, Rule 108; RA 9048, as amended by RA 10172

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a) Republic v Magpayo, GR 189476, Feb. 2, 2011
b) Republic v Sagun, G.R. No. 187567, February 15, 2012
c) United Clan v Sabellano, GR 186722, June 18, 2012