PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS Prof.Elizabeth Aguiling-Pangalangan First Semester, AY 2009-2010 Reference book: Tolentino, Vol. 1, Civil Code COURSE OUTLINE AND SYLLABUS OF READINGS I. Introduction A. Intersection of Modern Constitutional Developments and Traditional Family Law 1. Provisions of the 1987 Constitution Sec. 12, Sec. 14, Art. II Sec. 1, Art. III Art. XV 2. Overview of Due Process and Equal Protection Cases Cases: Griswold v. Connecticut Eisenstadt v. Baird II. Civil Personality A. Concept and Classes of Persons Arts. 37, 40-47, Civil Code Cases: Geluz v. CA (1961) People v. Tirol (1981) Joaquin v. Navarro (1953) B. Capacity to Act and Restrictions Thereon 1. Presumption of Capacity Case: Standard Oil Co. v. Arenas (1911) 2. Restrictions Arts. 6, 38-39, Civil Code a. Minority RA 6809 i. Effect on Contracts Arts. 1327, 1390 (1), 1403 (3), 1397, 1399, 87.1426-27. Revised Penal Code Arts. 215. 5. Villa Abrille (1959) ii. 124. Civil Code Art. Civil Code Arts. Effect on Marriage Arts. 820. 34. b. Effect on Contracts Arts. 37. Revised Penal Code RA 9344 iii. c. 1489. 1399. 47. Martinez (1902) e. Family Code ii. Civil Code d. 11. State of being deaf-mute Arts. 1109. 54. Rules of Court Case: Martinez v. Civil Code g. Family Code Effect on Crimes Arts. Family Relations Arts. Absence Arts. 390. 35. 12. 391. 13. 12. Espiritu (1917) Bambalan v. Pre-Marital Controversy Breach of Promise to Marry 2 . Revised Penal Code Effect on Marriage Arts. Civil Code Effect on Crimes Art. Revised Penal Code f. 807.5. 1490. 123. Prodigality Art. iii. Family Code Arts. 45. Civil Interdiction Art. 1327.2. 1327. Insanity i. 92 (2). Family Code III. Civil Code Cases: Mercado v. 1328. Maramba Branganza v. 68. CA (1966) De Jesus v. Family Code 1. 1973) “Legal Regulation on Marriage: Tradition and Change” (Weitzman) B.Arts. Mendoza (1975) Readings: “Economics and the Public Purpose” (Galbraith. The Changing Status of Women Case: Dunn v. Marriage Models 1. Family Code Sec. Hajus (US: 1980) Reading: “Heartbalm Statutes and Deceit Actions” (June 1985) IV. Virginia (US: 1967) Zablocki v. Requisites of Marriage Arts. By Private Contract: When Valid? When Void? Cases: In Re Santiago (1940) Selanova v. Constitution Cases: Loving v. 19-21. Art. Palermo (US: 1975) b. Redhail (US: 1978) A. 1. Graham (US: 1940) Bradwell v Ilinois 2. Definition and Nature of Marriage Art. Syquia (1933) Piccininni v. Essential Requisites 3 . Traditional Marriage Cases: Graham v. Civil Code Cases: Wassmer v. XV. 2-3. 2176. Challenges to the Traditional Marriage Model a. Velez (1964) Tanjanco v. 1-4. 35 (2). Santiago (1927) Buccat v. Mangonon de Buccat (1941) Eigenmann v. 29. de Leon (1930) 3. Guerra (1964) 2. 4. 17. 4. Consent Freely Given Arts. Occiano (2002) b. Civil Code 4 . 8. Family Code Art. Family Code Art 3. Family Code PD 965 (1976) Cases: Republic v. Bernabe (1995) People v. 9-34. Family Code Cases: Martinez v. Department of Public Health (US: 2003) Silverio v Republic (2007) b. Tan (1909) Madridejo v. Family Code a. CA (1994) Moreno v. Legal Capacity. Marriage License Arts. 10. 26. male and female Cases: Jones v. 31. 220. 7. 28. Presumption of Marriage Art. 45(3). Family Code Cases: People v. 6. 3. Cabrera (1981) Alcantara v. Borromeo (1984) Seguisabal v. Hallahan (US: 1973) Goodridge v. Ceremony Arts. Authority of Solemnizing Officer Arts. 32. Formal Requisites Art. Alcantara (2007) c. Civil Code Cases: Navarro v. 22-24. Domagtoy (1996) Arañes v.a. 36 (Read annotations in Sempio-Diy. 390-391. 39. Void and Voidable Marriages A. 50-54. CA & Molina (1997) Tsoi v. 4. Civil Code Cases: People v. Art. 35. Effects of Nullity Arts. Rule 13. CA (1998) Vda. Handbook of The Family Code of the Philippines) Cases: Santos v. Te (2009) Ting v. Melgar (2006) Paras v. Mendoza (1954) Tolentino v. Family Code Arts. de Jacob v. 44. v. Paras (2007) Tongol v. CA (1997) Choa v. Family Code Cases: Ninal v. Terre (1992) Atienza v. Art. CA (2008) Te v. Choa (2002) Antonio v. CA (1999) Sevilla v. Assidao-De Castro (2008) 5 . Sempio-Dy (1986) Terre v. Family Code RA 8533 3. Velez-Ting (2009) 2. Void Marriages 1. Brillantes (1995) Borja-Manzano v. Badayong (2000) Domingo v. Paras (1983) Wiegel v. Rules of Court Cases: Trinidad v. Bedia-Santos (1995) Republic. Sanchez (2001) b. Cardenas (2006) V. CA (1993) De Castro v. Period to file action or raise defense Art. 37-41.43-44.Section 3 (aa). Reyes (2006) Republic v. Tongol (2007) Dimayuga-Laurena v. Grounds a. Zapata and Bondoc (1951) Munoz v. Dela Cruz (1968) 6 . Palaroan (1970) Ruiz v. 344. Civil Code Cases: People v. Civil Code Case: Yu v. Marriage When One Spouse is Absent Arts. Buccat. 87(2). Revised Penal Code Cases: Jones v. del Barrio (1955) Gandionco v. Dinkins (US: ) Katipunan v. Family Code Arts. Effects of pending action/decree Arts. Grounds for Annulment Arts. 349. Delizo (1960) Anaya v. 83. 369. Family Code Arts. 41-44. Eufemio (1972) Dela Cruz v. 50-54. Family Code Art. Ortiz (1998) VI. 68 2. Tenorio (1937) Buccat v.B. Voidable Marriages 1. 45-48. supra Aquino v. Grounds Art. 371. Civil Code Art. 97. 55. Atienza (1941) Jimenez v. 49. 85(2). Jurisdiction Case: Taman v. Hortiguela (1937) 3. Republic (1960) Sarao v. Revised Penal Code Cases: Moe v. Santiago 52 Phil. Legal Separation A. Family Code Art. Guevara (1940) People v. Yu 4. Penaranda (1987) Lapuz Sy v. Ginez (1956) Matubis v. 372. 61-62. Florenciano (1960) Sargent v. Macadaeg (1956) 7 . Willan (1960) Bugayong v. Family Code 3. Villareal (1920) Reyes v. 64. Family Code PD 612. Macaraig (1970) Somosa-Ramos v. Jr. Ines-Luciano (1979) E. Banez (2002) Arts. supra Contreras v. Sansano (1933) Ocampo v. Effects of Decree Case: Banez v.Ong Eng Kiam v. Sec 11 (Insurance Code) 1. When to file/try actions Arts. Praxedes (1960) C. Family Code Cases: De La Vina v. 63. La Rue (1983) 2. Vamenta. Florenciano. 56. Other Effects Art. 57-60. Sargent (1920) Brown v. 213. Dissolution and liquidation of ACP or CPG Case: La Rue v. Family Code Cases: Ocampo v. Ong (2006) B. Civil Code Cases: Matute v. (1972) D. Yambao (1957) Willan v. Custody Art. Defenses Art. Effects of Filing of Petition Arts. Family Code Cases: People v. Family Code Cases: Van Dorn v. Civil Code Art. Civil Code RA 8353 (Anti-Rape Law) RA 9262. 100.Laperal v. Muslim Divorces Code of Muslim Personal Laws Case: Yasin v. Cohabitation. State (US: 1985) 8 . Effects – Arts. 35 Reading: “The Anti-VAWC Act” (Aguiling-Pangalangan and Lim-Jardeleza) pages 12-14. Escritor (2006) IX. 8. 247. Romillo. 239. 35-39. Sections 2-6. Rights and Obligations Between Husband and Wife Readings: “The Equal Rights Amendment: A Constitutional Basis for Equal Rights for Women” (Brown. Shari’a District Court (1995) VIII. Jr. mutual love and respect Art. Foreign Divorces Art. 54-75 Cases: Narag v. 127. Family Code 2. 21. Campos Rueda (1916) Warren v. De Facto Separation Arts. Family Code Cases: Perez v. 22-24. Family Code Art. 26. Court of Appeals (1996) Estrada v. (1985) Quita v. Republic (1962) F. 34. 65. 28. 68. Reconciliation 1. 15. CA (2000) Garcia v. Revised Penal Code Art. Divorces A. 246. Recio (2001) B. Narag (1998) Goitia v. Dandan (1998) Llorente v. How Done – Art. 26. 66-67. Family Code VII. 242. 1971) A. 247. Thurman v. Civil Code Arts. 373. 71. Resumption and Re-registration Statues” (Gordon. Family Code Cases: Perez v. Exercise of profession Art. Family Code Cases: Tenchavez v. Peralta (1960) Tolentino v. 72. Family Code compared with Art. supra Reading: “Statutory Development: Pre-marriage Name Change. 370. Family Code compared with Art. Liberta (US: 1984) B. Villanueva (1929) Garcia v. Relief from Courts Art. Hector (US: 1999) E. Civil Code Cases: Silva v. 115. CA (1988) Yasin v. 111. McGuire (US: 1953) Pelayo v. Use of Surname Art. 378. Mutual Help and Support Arts. Lauron (1909) D. 117. Family Code compared with Art. 69. Property Relations Between Spouses 9 . 199-200. Family Code Cases: McGuire v. Santiago (1928) Atilano v. Chua Ching Beng (1958) Del Rosario v. 68. Vasquez de Arroyo (1921) X. City of Torrington (US: 1984) People v. Fixing the family domicile Art. 73. Civil Code RA 7192 (Women in Development and Nation-Building Act) F. Shari’a District Court. Management of the Household Art. Escano (1966) Dadivas v. Perez (1960) Arroyo v. 377. 70. Del Rosario (1949) C. Civil Code Case: Young v. 1974) G. General Provisions Arts. 94-95 4. Miat (2003) 3. 82-87 Cases: Domalagan v. General Provisions Arts. Void Donations Cases: Nazareno v. (1916) Serrano v. Charges upon ACP – Art. De la Cruz (1907) Peoples Banck Trust and Co. What constitutes Community Property – Arts. CommChhinercial Union (1918) Sumbad v. Conjugal Partnership of Gains 1. The Family A. 105-108 2. 88-90 2. Barroso (1928) Mateo v. 96-98 5. Grounds for revocation of Donation propter nuptias 4. Ownership and Disposition of the ACP – Art. Family Code Case: Collector v. CA (1999) Ching v. And L99-101 6. Poizat (1925) Castro v. Cervantes (1971) Harding v. Bolifer. 116 Cases: Jocson v. 74-81. Dissolution –Art. CPG a. Lagua (1969) 2. General Provisions – Art. 109-115 Cases: Lim v. Javillo (1934) Vda. 91-93 3. Solomon (1959) Solis v. Fisher. Exclusive Property Arts.XI. Goyanko B. Register of Deeds (1934) Philippine Sugar Estates v. CA (1989) 10 . (1961) 1. Garcia (1907) Rodriguez v. Delizo (1976) C. Liquidation of Assets and Liabilities –Art. 102-104 Cases: Onas v. v. De Delizo v. Requisites for Donations Arts. System of Absolute Community 1. Donation propter nutias of present or future properties 3. Birog (1947) Matabuena v. Presumption that property is conjugal Art. CA (1998) Relucio v. Administration and disposition of the CPG Art. Dissolution of CPG Art. Osmena (1916) Cobb. Pan Am (1973) Mendoza v. Lantin (1968) DBP v. Pasco (1964) Lorenzo v.123 Cases: Javier v. Reyes (1983) Villanueva v.118 Cases: Castillo v. 126-128 h.Francisco v. 129-133 Case: Santero v.Perez v. 120 compared with Art 158 Case: Calimlim-Canulas v. Abelardo (2002) Carandang v. 134-135 Cases: 11 . CFI of Cavite (1987) D.125 Cases: Felipe v. Nicolas (1952) d. Rules on improvement Art. Fortun (1984) e. CA (1998) b. CA (1998) Carlos v. De Gracia (1969) Ayala Investment v. Charges upon CPG Arts. IAC (1990)Nico c. Heirs of Maximo Aldon (1983) Tinitigan v. Chiong (2008) g. Adil (1988) Luzon Surety v. Camaisa (2002) Villanueva v. Properties that composes CPG Art. Heirs of De Guzman (2006) f. Judicial separation of property for Sufficient cause Art. Property purchased by installment Art. Lopez (2001) Jader-Manalo v. Liquidation of Assets and Liabilities Arts. Separation of Property and Administration of Common Property by one spouse 1. 124. Tinitigan (1980) Gulang v. 121. 117 Cases: Zulueta v. Maquilan (2007) 3. 438 A.Arts. CC Cases: Penobscot Area Housing Development Corp. Bionson. RTC. City of Brewer. Lucasan. Voluntary Separation of Property Art 136 Cases: In re: Voluntary Dissolution of Conjugal Partnership of Spouses Bernas (1965) Lacson v. Manzano (1958) Partosa-jo v. 80 SCRA 82 Guerrero v. 147-148 Cases: Yaptinchay v. 185 SCRA 766 Taneo v. 294 Modequillo v. 137-142 4. Funerals . Nature . Torres (1969) Juaniza v. Liquidation and Dissolution of Property Art. Sole Administration of Other Spouse’s Property Art. 305-310. v. Regime of Separate Property Art. RTC. 309 SCRA 340 B. 19 SCRA 756 Mendez v.Garcia v. GSIS (1971) Maxey v.Arts. CC iii. San Jose (1968) Maquilan v. CC ii. De Conseguera v. CA. 149-151. Breva. 14 Mendoza v.208. Jose (1979) Vda. 195. The Family Home Arts. 152-162 Cases: Siari Valley Estates v. Property Regime of Unions without Marriage Art. 147 E. Dela Cruz (1968) 2. Members of a Family i. 2d. The Family A. CA (1992) Dela Cruz v. 109 Phil. Support . 229 SCRA 274 Hontiveros v. 143-146 F.Arts. CA. CA (1984) XII. 304 SCRA 308 (1999) 12 . CA. (2009) Albino Josef v. TAC. Macaraig. 166-171 Cases: Andal v.Versola v. Santos (2009) XII. 2d 1227 (1988) Johnson v. Legitimate Children 1. Liyao et al. CA. 100 SCRA 73 Chua Keng Giap v. 163-164 Cases: Perido v. v. CA. Trocio. "Do New Reproductive Techniques Threaten the Family?" Surrogate Motherhood: The Legal and Human Issues (1988). Madolaria Patricio v. 172. 152 SCRA 359 Macadadang v. Robertson. Revised Rules of Court. 191 SCRA 764 People v.J. 63 SCRA 97 Liyao. Labrador.S. Impugned Legitimacy Arts. 165 Jao v. 89 Phil. 2d 430 Readings: Field. Aguas 2. 220. Calvert (1993) In Re Adoption of Anonymous. Civil Code 13 . Tumimpad. Art. Proof of Filiation 1. 166 SCRA 451 Cabatbat Lim v. 109 N. TAC. 345 N. 235 SCRA 483 (1994) Benitez-Badua v. 396. Mancilla (2006) Arriola v. Biologically-Assisted reproduction technology Cases: In Re Baby M. 229 SCRA 468 Lumain de Aparicho v. Jr. Paraguya 150 SCRA 279 (1987) B. 537 A. How to prove filiation Art. PATERNITY AND FILIATION A. 166 SCRA 451 Republic v. Legal Issues in Gestational surrogarcy (1995) Human Egg Donation and 3. Planters Products Inc. Arriola (2008) Spouses Kelly v. 305 SCRA 438 (1999) Tan v. 378 SCRA 563 Social Security System v. Rules 129 & 130. Kinds of Filiation Art.Y. Dario III Veneracion v. Perido. Mendez. Vicencio 300 SCRA 138 (1998) 14 . 175 Cases: Leuterio v. 2003) Herrera v. Rights of Legitimate Children Art. Action to Claim legitimacy Art. CA. Vicencio. 232 SCRA 745 Guy v. 178 SCRA 684 Rodriguez v. Banas v. CA. 286 SCRA 495 Alberto v. 246 SCRA 646 (1995) Mossesgeld v. 298 SCRA (1998) Republic v. CA (2006) Agustin v. 65 SCRA 160 Heirs of R. CA. Abadilla. Rights of Illegitimate Children Art. CA. 300 SCRA 138 De Asis v. 197 SCRA 369 Uyguangco v.Cases: Constantino v. 23 Phil 350 Acebedo v. Namayan. 176 RA 9255 Cases: David v. 205 SCRA 675 Adriano v. 174 Cases: Republic v. CA. CA. CA. 178 SCRA 684 Mariategui v. 134 SCRA 260 Uyguangco v. Illegitimate of Filiation 1. Diaz (2007) 2. Heirs of Bibiano Banas. CA. CA. Melia. CA. Arquero (March 11. 17 SCRA 788 Lim v. Proof of Filiation Art. 245 SCRA 150 (1995) Aruego v. 209 SCRA 18 Mendoza v. CA. CA. CA 300 SCRA 464 (1998) Rep v. 302 SCRA 358 (1999) Gonzales v. 250 SCRA 82 (1995) People v. CA. De Jesus. 254 SCRA 711 (1996) Jison v. CA (2006) In re matter of Intestate Estates of Deceased Josefa Delgado & Guillermo Rustia Estate of Rogelio Ong v. 303 SCRA 176 C. Alba (2005) 2. 173 3. 21 SCRA 399 Republic v. J. CA (Feb. 42 Phil 855 In re Julian Wang (2005) XIII. Gmur. 205 SCRA 356 Republic v. 177-182 Cases: De Los Santos v. 92 SCRA 250 Santos v. Legitimated Children Arts. Miller.Gan v. Reyes 382 SCRA 357 Tonog v. 7. 183-187. Belen. Campos. Republic (2006) Reading: Ratterman. ADOPTION RA 8552 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) compared with cited Family Code provisions July 2002 En banc Resolution of the Supreme Court (Rule on Adoption) A. 11 Child. 16 SCRA 344 DSWD v. Legal Rts. 188 Cases: Duncan v. Nature of Adoption Proceedings Cases: Lazatin v. Aranzanso. FC Cases: In re: Adoption of Edwin Villa. 60 Phil 328 Ramirez v. CA Bobiles. Toledano & Spouses Clave. 2002) De Guzman v. Perez (2006) Zepeda v. Zepeda (1963) Republic v. 184-187 B. Luciano. “Adoption and the rights of the putative fathers: A Review of New York Law. 233 SCRA 9 Republic v. CFI. Capote (2007) D. Consent Necessary for Adoption Art. 13 (1990) E. 69 SCRA 298 Cang v. Effects of Adoption 15 . Pre-Adoption and Adoption Procedure Art. Who may adopt/be adopted Art. 275 SCRA 645 D. 306 SCRA 183 In re petition for adoption of Michelle Lim (2009) C. 296 SCRA 128 (1998) Landingan v. Clavano. 191-193 G. ROC Cases: Ex Parte Devine. Adoption Decree I. (1981) Cervantes v. CA. 7 SCRA 1040 Republic v. 255 SCRA 99 Republic v. CA (1995) Celis v. 189-190. Gender and the Tender years Presumption Rule 99. The Best Interest of the Child Standard as an Imperfect but Necessary Guidepost to Determine Child Custody. Custody a. 2180 CC Art 58 PD 603 Reading: Peskind.. Art. General Provisions Arts.L. “Determining the Underterminable. 449 (2004-2005) 1. CA. Rectification of Simulated Birth H. 209 SCRA 189 Republic v. FC. Rev. 209 SCRA 518 Sayson v. Wong. Republic. CA & Caranto. Determining the best interest of the child a. CA (2007) 16 . III.Arts. Art. Caifur (1950) Gamboa v. Adoption Issues Readings: *Ziegler. 253 SCRA 509 F. 209-214. 365 Civil Code Cases: Tamargo v. Inter Country Adoption RA 8043 and its IRR Amended implementing Rules and Regulations on Inter-country Adoption (2004) Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Inter Country Adoption J. International Adoption in the Best Interest of the Child XIV. PARENTS and CHILDREN A. Family Code. 205 SCRA 321 Johnston v. 25 N. Rescission Arts. Hernandez. U.1. Fajardo (1989) Espiritu v. CA & Gonzales (1997) Reading: Eeklar. Pilapil (1974) Libi v.Sy v. 13 Conn. Oxford J. 145 (1980-1981) B.2. 160 SCRA 315 St. CA (1992) Lindain v. McCoy (1981) d. Flip the coin Reading: Mnookin. CA (2007) a. CA (1995) Pablo Gualberto v. 220-226 Cases: Salientes v. CA. Laxamana (2002) c. 2002) Vancil v. Mary's Academy v. Feldman (1974) Santos Sr. Child Custody Adjudication Judicial Functions in the Face of Inderterminacy 2. Rev. Presumption for Primary Caretaker Case: Garska v. Goldstein (1975) Laxamana v. Role of the child’s preference Cases: Pizzaro v. Substitute and Special Parental Authority Arts. Legal Stud. “Are Parents Morally Obliged to take care of their Children?” 11. Vasquez (1938) Goldstein v. (January 23. CA (1992) People v. Silvano (1999) Shields v. 41 SCRA 548 Amadora v. Parental Unfitness Cases: Feldman v. Carpitanos. Other Rights and Duties in Exercise of Parental Authority Arts. L. 340 (1991) The Doctrine of Family Integrity: Protecting the Parental Rights of Unwed Fathers Who Have Substantial Relations with their Children. Gualberto (2005) b. Brillantes. 216-219 Cases: Palisoc v. v. Abanilla (2006) Cabanas v. Belmes 358 SCRA 707 (2001) 17 . Gross 58 NY 2d 338 Silva v. 375-376 CC Arts. Parents v. par 2. 129 a.When rights clash Cases: Strunk v. 213. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 70(2000) 1321 F.A. 193 Cortes v. School Committee (1995) Roe v. Cook. Children. “ The child is not a person: Family Law and Other legal Cultures.J. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law. West Norwalk (1985) Curtis v. Strunk (1969) Conservatorship of Valerie (1985) Johnson v. 15 (1975) R. Vol. (1981) Prince v. Harv L. 27-28. Orin. 31-c RA 7610 (Anti-Child Abuse Act) Cases: Chua v. B. 8369 (family Courts Act of 1997)F Case: Madrinan v. 28. 226 FC Arts 3 & 4 . 249-252 R. Suspension or Termination of Parental Authority Arts. 27 SCRA 791 Abiera v. 5-10. Massachusets (1944) Readings: Parental Consent Requirements and Privacy Rights of Minors: The Contraceptive Controversy. Madrinan (2007) -end- 18 . “recognizing Adolescents’ evolving capacities” to exercise choice in Reproductive Healthcare. Cabangbang. no. 88. Summary Procedure Arts. 8 Phil. Dickens. 466 D. vol. 225-233 Sec. Issue 1 (2006) E. Castillo. 41 Phil. 356-364. Rights and Duties of Children Arts. Calvert (1993) Gillick v.M. PD 603 Reading: Sawyer. Doe 29 NY 2d 188 In re Edward C.C.