SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS ‘COURSE OUTLINE (A) Special Proceeding Defined (Rule 72) ¢ (6) Distinction between ordinary cl action and special proceedings (€) Ordinary action distinguished from special proceeding. ‘ Pacifie Banking Corp. Employees Org. v. CA, GR 109373. Mar. 20, 1995; 242 SCRA 492 (0) Nature of special proceedings (€) Cases covered by special proceedings (§) Other cases involving special proceedings (G) Special proceedings; how commenced {(H) Applicable rules in special proceedings (Jurisdiction over special proceedings cases Nest MEETING 1 Settlement of Estate of Deceased Persons (Rules 73-75, 76-81, 82-86 and 87-90) S Settiement of estate of deceased persons; what It Intends to achieve and what it seeks to establish Modes of settlement of the estate of a deceased person ua - ‘A Jurisdiction and Venue '* Mendoza v. Teh, GR 122646. Mar. 14, 1997, 269 SCRA 764 ‘*Natcher v. CA, GR 133000, Oct. 2, 2003, 366 SCRA 385" ~ 8B. Venue in judicial settlement of estate '*De Borja v. Tan, GR L-6476. Nov. 18, 1955, 97 Phil 872 + Eusebio v. Eusebio, GR L-£403, Dec. 28, 1956, 100 Phil. 593, ‘ Fule v.CA, GR L-40502. Nov. 29, 1976, 74 SCRA 189 . Extent of jurisdiction of the probate court ‘+ Lmys. CA, GR 124715, Jan. 24, 2000, 323 SCRA 102 & Heirs of Sandejas vs. Lina, GR 141634, Feb. 5, 2001, 351 SCRA 183, Nepomuceno vs, CA, GR 62952, Oct. 9, 1985, 139 SCRA 206 ‘ ‘Acain vs, IAC, GRL72706, Oct. 27, 1987, 155 SCRA 100 ‘Ajero vs. CA, GR 106720, Sept. 15, 1994, 236 SCRA 488 Reyes-Mesugas vs. Reyes, GR 174835, Mar. 22, 2010, 616 SCRA 345 D. Powers and duties of probate court 1.1 Probate courts cannot determine the Issue of ownership except provisionally ‘= Bernardo vs. CA, GR L-18148, Feb. 28, 1963, 7 SCRA367 D.2_ Nature of action or proceeding; how determined = Vda de Ma lo vs. CA, GR 129242, Jan. 16, 2001, 349 SCRA 135 Ret sl asa ce cree ei ane Ts Cz eee a V etkienceremmnennme po cduton and Probate of Will Nature of probate proceeding (92,700.00). Rew TU Who may petition for probate Persons ented once Aibon C€ GRID Sep. 282005 eoscxaesn _ VD reagpuciC» F. Allowance or Disallowance of Will 1. Contents of petition for allowance of will; Jurisdictional facts © Palaganasv. Palaganas, GR 169144, Jan. 2, 2011, 640 SCRA 538 sep 2. Grounds for disallowing a wil Ust exclusive ‘© Pecson v. Coronel, GR L-20374, Oct, 12, 1923. 45 Phil. 216 3. Reprobate; Requistes before will proved outside allowed in the Philippines © Fluemer v. Hix, GR 32636. Mar. 17, 1930, 54 Phil, 610 ‘+ Palaganas v.Palaganas, GR 169144. Jan. 26,7011, 640 SCRA S38 * Vda. de Perez v. Tolete, GR 76734, June 2, 1994, 232 SCRA 722 4. Letters Testamentary and of Administration Scanned with CamScanner{a) When and to whom letters of administration granted {(b) Order of preference © Uy. CA, GR 167979. Mar. 15, 2006, 484 SCRA 699 ‘© Gonzales v. Aguinaldo, GR 74769, Sept. 28, 1990, 190 SCRA 112 ‘= Suntay lv. Cojuangco-Suntay, GR 183053. Oct. 10, 2012, 621 SCRA 142 {€) Appointment of co-administrator © Gabriel v.CA, GR 101512. Aug. 7, 1992, 212 SCRA 413 ‘+ Suntay ll. Cojuangco-Suntay, GR 183053. June 16, 2010, 621 SCRA 142 ‘+ Uys. CA, GR 167979. Mar. 16, 2006, 484 SCRA 699 + Vda. de De la Rosa v. Heirs of Vda. de Damian, GR 155733. Jan, 27, 2006, 480 SCRA 334 {(¢) Opposition to issuance of letters testamentary; simultaneous filing of petition for administration (e} Powers and duties of Executors and Administrators; restrictions on the powers © Undain v. CA, GR95305, Aug. 20, 1992, 212 SCRA 725, (f Appointment of Special Administrator (6) Grounds for removal of administrator F. Claims against the estate ‘+ Gabriel v. Bilon, GR 146989. Feb. 07, 2007, 515 SCRA 29 + Stronghold Insurance Co, In. v. Republic-Asahi Glass Corp., GR 147561. June 22, 2006, 492 SCRA 179 C_Time within which claims shall be filed; exceptions . In the Matter of the Estate of Telesforo de Dios, GR L-7940. Mar. 27, 1913 2, Statutes of non-claims; purpose of the rule © Rioy Compania v. Maslog, GR L-12302. Apr. 13, 1959, 108 Phil. 452 . Inthe Matter of the Estate of Telesforo de Dios, GR 1-7940. Mar. 27, 1913, 3. Claim of executor o administrator against the estate 4. Payment of debts + Montinola v. Villanueva, GR L-26008, Nov. 4, 1926, 49 Phil. 528 6G. Actions by and against executors and administrators 1. Actions that may be brought against executors and administrators . Philippine Trust Co. v. Luzon Surety Co, Inc., GR L-13031. May 30, 1961, 2 SCRA 122 . Romualdezv. Tiglao, GR L-51151, July 24, 1981, 105 SCRA 762 2. __Requisites before creditor may bring an action for recovery of property fraudulently conveyed by the deceasedH. Distribution and Partition (Rule 69) A. Uguidation of the estate; distribution of decedent’ assets © Verav. Navarro, GR-27745. Oct. 18, 197, 79 SCRA 408 2. Project of Partition re © Cama de Reyes v. Reyes de lano, GR L-42092. Oct. 28, 1936, 63 Phil. 629, 3 Remedies of an heir entitled to residue but not given his share * Ramos v. Ortuzar, GR 1-3299. Aug. 29, 1951, 89 Phil. 730 © Soliviov. CA, GR 83484, Feb. 12, 1990, 182 SCRA 119, 4. Instances when probate court may issue writ of execution © Vda. De Valera v. Ofilada, GRU-27526. Sept. 12, 1974, 59 SCRA96 1, Summary Settlement of Estate (Rule 74) A. Extrajudicial settlement by agreement between heirs, when allowed: ‘* Guevara v. Guevara, GR 48840. Dec. 29, 1943, 74 Phil 4798. B. Affidavit of self-adjudication by sole heir (Sec. 1, Rule 74) Cua v. Vargas, GR No. 156536. Oct. 31, 2006, 506 SCRA 374 Portugal vs. Portugal-Beltran, GR 155555. Aug. 16. 2005, 467 SCRA 184 Vda. de De la Rosa vs. Helrs of Vda. de Damian, GR 155733. Jan. 27, 2006, 480 SCRA 334 Summary Settlement of estates of small value, when allowed (See. 2, Rule 74) ‘Abarro v, De Gula, GR L-47317, June 10, 1941. 72 Phil. 245 Remedies of aggrieved parties after extra-udicial settlement of estate Pereira v. CA, GR 81147. June 20, 1989, 174 SCRA 154 ‘Two-year prescriptive period PEZA v, Fernandez, GR 138971. June 6, 2001, 358 SCRA 489 Scanned with CamScanner1, Escheat (Rule 91) + Municipal Council of San Pedro, Laguna v, Colegio de San Jose, GR 45460, Feb. 25, 1938, 65 Phi, 318 ICRC. HiTH Development Corp., GR 192413, June 13, 2012, 672 SCRAS14 ‘A. Whento fle the petition B. _Requists fr fling petition + City of Manila v Roman Cathole Archbishop of Marila, GRL-10033, Avg. 30, 1917 Remedy of respondent against petition; period for filing a claim ‘Balais-Mabanag v. Register of Deeds of Quezon City, GR 153142, Mar, 29, 2010, 617 SCRA 2 'V, Guardianship (Rules 92:97) + Francisco v. CA, GRL-S7438. Jan 3, 1984, 222 Phil. 346 + Government ofthe Pilipine islands v.E1 Monte De 21916, 35 Phil. 72 A. General powers a sdad y Cala De Ahorras De Manila, GR 1-9959. Dec. 13, duties of 8. Conditions ofthe bond ofthe guardian Rule on Guardianship over minor (AM 03-02-08-SC) + Gabales v. CA, GR 162421, Aug, 31, 2007, $31 SCRA 691 ernander v, San Juan-Santos, GR 166470, Aug, 7, 2009, $95 SCRA 464 People v Fores, GR 188315, Aug. 25, 2010, 629 SCRA 478 Uy. CA, GR 109587, Nov. 29, 2000, 346 SCRA 246 \Vetrustees (Rule 8) rlans 1. RT Cto appoint a trustee 2 Trustee distinguished from executor/administrator 3. Conaltions deemed written inthe bond 4. Grounds for the removal and resignation of a trustee 5. __ Extent of authority of trustee ‘Vi. Adoption (Rule 99, superseded by the Rule on Adoption per AM 02-6-02-SC) 1, Distinctions between domestic adoption and Inter-country adoption ‘A. Domestic adoption 1, Effects of adoption 2, __ Instances when adoption may be rescinded 3. Effects of rescission of adoption 'B.tnter-country adoption 1. Whenallowed 2. Funetions of the RTC 3. "Best interest of minor” standard ‘© Anonymous v Curamen, AM P-08-2549, June 18, 2010, 621 SCRA 212 © DSWD. Judge Belen, AM RT!-96-1362, July 18, 1997 ‘+ ___ Ine: Petition for Adoption of Michele P, Lim, Monina P. Lim, GR 268992-93, May 22, 2009, Mao De 588 SCRA SB + Inthe Matter ofthe Adoption of Stephanle Nathy Astorga Garcia, GR 148323, Mar. 32, 2005, ~ Bh om you SA SA SH © Lahom, Sibulo, GR 143989, July 14, 2003, 406 SCRA 135 GP GEL, Sdn he 7 Ss ‘+ Republiev, Hernandez, GR 117209. Feb, 9, 1996, 253 SCRA S09 Vil, Resession and revocation of adoption (Rule 100, superseded by the Rule on Adoption per AM O2-6-02-SC) ‘Vill Proceedings for Hospitalization of insane Persons (Rule 101) 1. Contents of the petition 2 Contents of the return 3. Peremptory writ vis-a-vis preliminary citation + Lee Vick Hon v insular Collector of Customs, GR (16779, Mar, 30, 1924, 42 Phil, $48 4, When waits proper or not 5, When welt not allowed or discharge authorized 6. Distinctions between Writs of Amparo end Habeas Data 7. Rules on Custody of Minors and Writ of Habeas Corpus In Relation to Custody of Minors (AM No, 03-04 o4-sc) X, Wet of Amparo (AM No, O7-9-12-S¢) Scanned with CamScanner2X1, Welt of Habeas Data (AM No. 08-1-16-SC) 1. Caseson Writ of Habeas Corpus © Ampatuan v. Macaraig, GR 182497, June 29, 2010, 622 SCRA 266 © Gov. Dimagiba, GR 151876. June 21, 2005, 460 SCRA 451 Go, Srv, Ramos, GR 167569. Sept. 4, 2009, $98 SCRA 266 ‘* Ine: The Writ of Habeas Corpus for Reynaldo De Villa, GR 158802. Nov. 17, 2004, 442 SCRA 708 ‘= __ Inthe Matter ofthe Petition for Habeas Corpus, Ashraf Kunting, GR 167193. Apr. 19, 2006, 1487 SCRA 602 © Moncupa v. Envile, GR 1-63345. Jan. 30, 1986, 141 SCRA 233, + Pulido. Abu, GR 170924, July 4, 2007, 526 SCRA 483 ‘= Salientes v. Abanila, GR No. 162734. Aug. 29, 2006, 500 SCRA 128 © Sov. Tata, Jr, GR No. 190108. Oct. 19, 2010, 633 SCRA 563 = Vetuz. Villanueva, GR 169482, Jan. 29, 2008, 543 SCRA 63 * Vicente vs. Majaducon, AM RTI-02-1698, June 23, 2005, 451 SCRA 12 2. Cases on Writ of Amparo and Writ of Habeas Data © Roxas v. Macapagal Arroyo, GR 189155. Sept. 7, 2010, 630 SCRA 211 ‘© Secretary of National Defense v. Manalo, GR 180906. Oct. 7, 2008, 568 SCRA © Tapuzy. Del Rosario, GR 182484, June 17, 2008, 554 SCRA 768 XIL. Change of Name (Rule 103) 1. Rule 103 governs petitions for change of given name or surname ‘© Alba. CA, GR 164041, July 29, 2005, 465 SCRA 495 ‘* _Cerulav. Delantar, GR 140305, Dec.9, 2005, 477 SCRA 134 2. Differences under Rule 103, RA 9048 and Rule 108 ‘+ Re: Final Report on the Judicial Audit Conducted at the RTC Branch 67, Paniqui, Tarlac, AM (06-07-414-RTC, Oct. 19, 2007 ‘+ Republicy. Bolante, GR 160597. July 20, 2006, 495 SCRA 729 ‘= _Republicv. Mercadera, GR 186027. Dec. 8, 2010, 637 SCRA 654 3. Grounds for Change of Name ‘© Republic. Hernandez, GR 117209, Feb. 9, 1996, 253 SCRA SO XIl, Voluntary Dissolution of Corporations - deemed repealed by Sections 117 to 122, “Title XIV, Batas Pambansa Big 68 or the Corporation Code (Rule 104) XIV. Judicial Approval of Voluntary Recognition of Minor Natural Children (Rule 105) XV. Constitution of Family Home ~ deemed repealed by Articles 252 to 253 of Executive Order No. 209 or the Family Code (Rule 106) XVI Absentees (Rule 107) 1L_Purpose of the Rules (under Arts. 381 to 386, CC) 2 Who may file, when to file XxVIL Cancellation or Correction of Entries inthe Chil Registry (Rule 108) ‘= Corpury. Sto. Tomas, GR 186571. Aug. 11, 2010, 628 SCRA 266 © Republic. Coseteng-Magpayo, GR 189476. Feb. 2, 2011, 641 SCRA S33 XVIL Appeals in Special Proceedings (Rule 109) ‘L_Judgments and orders for which appeal may be taken 2 When to appeal 3. Modes of appeal © Zaycov. Hinlo, i, GR 170243, Apr. 16, 2008, 551 SCRA 613 Scanned with CamScanner