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    PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS

    Prof. Elizabeth Aguiling-Pangalangan


    I. First Semester, AY 2015-2016
    Part II

    COURSE OUTLINE AND SYLLABUS OF READINGS

    XIV THE FAMILY

    A. Members of a Family

    1. Nature and Scope of Family Relations


    Arts. 149-151, FC

    Cases:
    Mendoza v. CA, 19 SCRA 756 (1967)
    Mendez v. Bionson, 80 SCRA 82 (1977)
    Guerrero v. RTC, 229 SCRA 274 (1994)
    Hontiveros v. RTC, 309 SCRA 340 (1999)

    2. Support
    Arts. 195- 208, FC
    RA 8972 (2000)

    Cases:
    Lacson v. Lacson, 499 SCRA 677 (2006)
    Gotardo v. Buling, GR 165166 (2012)
    Perla v. Baring, GR 172471 (2012)

    3. Funerals
    Arts. 305-310, CC

    B. The Family Home


    Arts. 152-162

    Cases:
    Modequillo v. Breva, 185 SCRA 766 (1990)
    Patricio v. Dario III, 507 SCRA 438 (2006)
    Veneracion v. Mancilla, 495 SCRA 712 (2006)
    Spouses Kelley v. Planters Products Inc., 557 SCRA 499 (2008)
    Josef v. Santos, 572 SCRA 57 (2008)
    Spouses de Mesa v. Spouses Acer0, GR 18506 (February 2012)
    Fortaleza v. Lapitan, GR 178288 (2012)

    II. PATERNITY AND FILIATION

    A. Legitimate Children
    1. Kinds of Filiation
    Arts. 163-164, FC

    1
    a. Biological-Natural
    Cases:
    Perido v. Perido, 63 SCRA 97 (1975)
    Liyao, Jr. v. Tanhoti-Liyao, 378 SCRA 563 (2002)
    Social Security System v. Aguas, 483 SCRA 383 (2006)

    b. Biological-Assisted reproductive technology


    Cases:
    In Re Baby M, 109 N.J. 396, 537 A. 2d 1227 (1988)
    Johnson v. Calvert, 851 P.2d 776 (Cal. 1993)

    2. Impugned Legitimacy
    Arts. 166-171

    Cases:
    Andal v. Macaraig, 89 Phil. 165 (1951)
    Jao v. CA, 152 SCRA 359 (1987)
    Macadangdang v. CA, 100 SCRA 73 (1980)
    Republic v. Labrador, 305 SCRA 438 (1999)
    Tan v. Trocio, 191 SCRA 764 (1990)
    People v. Tumimpad, 235 SCRA 483 (1994)
    Benitez-Badua v. CA, 229 SCRA 468 (1994)
    De Aparicio v. Paraguya 150 SCRA 279 (1987)

    3. Proof of Filiation

    a. How to prove Filiation


    Art. 172; Rule 130 Sec 39-41, Rules of Court
    Art. 220, NCC

    Cases:
    Constantino v. Mendez, 209 SCRA 18 (1992)
    Mendoza v. Mella, 17 SCRA 788 (1966)
    Lim v. CA, 65 SCRA 160 (1975)
    Heirs of R. Banas v. Heirs of Bibiano Banas, 134 SCRA 260 (1985)

    4. Action to Claim Legitimacy


    Art. 173

    5. Rights of Legitimate Children


    Art. 174

    Cases:
    Republic v. CA, Vicencio, 300 SCRA 138 (1998)
    De Asis v. CA, 303 SCRA 176 (1999)

    B. Illegitimate Filiation
    1. Proof of Filiation
    Art. 175

    Cases:
    Rodriguez v. CA, 245 SCRA 150 (1995)
    Aruego Jr. v. CA, 254 SCRA 711 (1996)
    Jison v. CA, 286 SCRA 495 (1998)
    Alberto v. CA, 232 SCRA 745 (1994)

    2
    Guy v. CA, GR 183707, 502 SCRA 151 (2006)
    Estate of Rogelio Ong v. Diaz, 540 SCRA 480 (2007)
    Lucas v. Lucas, GR 190710 (2011)

    2. Rights of Illegitimate Children


    Art. 176; RA 9255

    Cases:
    Uyguangco v. CA, 178 SCRA 684 (1989)
    David v. CA, 250 SCRA 82 (1995)
    People v. Namayan, 246 SCRA 646 (1995)
    Gan v. Reyes 382 SCRA 357 (2002)
    De Guzman v. Perez, 496 SCRA 474 (2006)
    Republic v. Capote, 514 SCRA 76 (2007)
    Dolina v. Vallecera, GR No. 182367, (December 15, 2010)

    C. Legitimated Children
    Arts. 177-182
    Sec.1, RA 9858

    Cases:
    Ramirez v. Gmur, 42 Phil 855 (1918)
    In re Julian Wang, 454 SCRA 155 (2005)

    III. ADOPTION
    Read: Aguiling-Pangalangan, Treatise on the Philippine Law on Adoption

    RA 8552 (1998) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) compared
    with cited Family Code provisions
    July 2002 En banc Resolution of the SC (Rule on Adoption), Sec 4-2
    RA 9523 (2009), Sec. 1-11
    RA 8043 (1995)

    A. Adoption History; Types and Nature of Adoption


    EAPangalangan Chapters 1-III

    B. Who may adopt/be adopted


    Chapter V
    Cases:
    In re: Adoption of Edwin Villa, 21 SCRA 399 (1967)
    Republic v. CA & Bobiles, 205 SCRA 356 (1992)
    Republic v. Miller, 306 SCRA 183 (1999)
    In Re:  Petition for Adoption of Michelle P. Lim, 588 SCRA 98 (2009)

    C. Adoption Proceedings
    Chapters VI
    Cases:
    Lazatin v. Campos, 92 SCRA 250 (1979)
    Santos v. Aranzanso, 16 SCRA 344 (1966)
    DSWD v. Belen, 275 SCRA 645 (1997)

    D. Effects of Adoption
    Chapter VII
    Arts. 189-190, Family Code; Art. 365 Civil Code

    3
    Read also commentaries of Ernesto Pineda, Family Code of the Philippines

    Cases:
    Tamargo v. CA, 209 SCRA 518 (1992)
    Sayson v. CA, 205 SCRA 321 (1992)
    Johnston v. Republic, 7 SCRA 1040 (1963)
    Republic v. CA and Caranto, 255 SCRA 99 (1996)
    Republic v. Hernandez, 253 SCRA 509 (1996)
    In re Adoption of Stephanie Garcia, 454 SCRA 541 (2005)

    E. Rectification of Simulated Birth


    Chapter VII

    F. Inter Country Adoption


    Chapter IV
    RA 8043, Sec 4-6, 8-14,16-17 and its IRR
    Amended implementing Rules and Regulations on Inter-country Adoption (2004)

    IV. PARENTS and CHILDREN

    A. Parental Authority-General Provisions


    Arts. 209-214, FC
    Art. 2180 Civil Code
    Art. 58. PD 603

    Reading:
    Peskind, “Determining the Undeterminable; The Best interest of the Child
    Standard as an Imperfect but Necessary Guidepost to Determine Child Custody”,
    25 N. Ill. U.L. Rev., 449 (2004-2005)

    1. Custody

    a. Determining the Best interest of the Child


    i. Gender and Tender Years Presumption
    Art. 213 FC

    Cases:
    Ex Parte Devine, 398 So. 2d 686 (1981)
    Sy v. CA, 541 SCRA 371 (2007)

    ii. Parental Unfitness

    Cases:
    Feldman v. Feldman, 358 NYS 2d 507 (1974)
    Gualberto vs Gualberto, 416 SCRA 450 (2005)

    b. Role of the Child’s Preference

    Case:
    Laxamana v. Laxamana 388 SCRA 296 (2002)

    c. Presumption for Primary Caretaker


    Case: Garska v. McCoy, 278 S.E. 2d 357 (1981)

    d. Flip of the Coin

    4
    Reading: Mnookin, Child Custody Adjudication Judicial Functions in the
    Face of Indeterminacy (excerpt-photocopy)

    B. Other Rights and Duties in Exercise of Parental Authority


    Arts. 220-226. FC
    Cases:
    Salientes v. Abanilla, 500 SCRA 128 (2006)
    Lindain v. CA, 212 SCRA 725 (1992)
    People v. Silvano, 309 SCRA 362 (1999)
    Shields v. Gross, 58 NY 2d 338

    Reading: The Doctrine of Family Integrity: Protecting the Parental Rights of


    Unwed Fathers Who Have Substantial Relations with their Children, 13 Conn. L.
    Rev 145 (1980-1981)

    C. Substitute and Special Parental Authority


    Arts. 216-219 FC, Art. 2180 Civil Code

    Cases:
    Palisoc v. Brillantes, 41 SCRA 548 (1971)
    Amadora v. CA, 160 SCRA 315 (1988)
    St. Mary's Academy v. Carpitanos, 376 SCRA 473 (2002)
    Vancil v. Belmes 358 SCRA 707 (2001)

    D. Suspension or Termination of Parental Authority


    Arts. 225-233, FC
    Sec 5-10, 27-28, 31-c, RA 7610 (Anti-Child Abuse Act)

    Cases:
    Abiera v. Orin, 8 Phil. 193 (1907)

    E. Rights and Duties of Children


    Arts. 356-364, 375-376, Civil Code
    Art. 129(a), 211, par. 2, 213, 226, Family Code
    Arts. 3 and 4, P.D. 603
    Convention on the Rights of the Child

    F. Parents vs. Children- When rights clash


    Sec. 14, RA 10354

    Cases:
    In Re Edward C. (Sta. Clara Dept. of Soc. Services v. Edmond C.), 178 Cal. Rptr.
    694 (1981)
    Strunk v Strunk, 445 S. W. 2d 145 (Ky. 1969)
    Conservatorship of Valerie N., 707 P.2d 760 (Cal. 1985)
    Curtis v. School Committee, 652 N.E. 2d 580 (Mass.1995)
    Roe v. Doe, 29 NY 2d 188

    G. Summary Procedure
    Arts. 249-252
    R.A. 8369 (Family Courts Act of 1997)

    Cases:

    5
    Reyes- Tabujara v. CA, 495 SCRA 844 (2006)
    Madrinan v. Madrinan 527 SCRA 487 (2007)

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