PERSONS & FAMILY RELATIONS FINAL EXAM

Return the questionnaire with your answer booklet.

1.
Matias sued Anselmo for collection and obtained a favorable judgment
against the latter. Anselmo moved for execution of the judgment and correspondingly caused
the garnishment of the bank account of Matias and his wife containing earnings derived from
paraphernal property. Can Matias cause the garnishment of of the amount in Anselmos and
his wifes bank account as Anselmos share as the husband? Explain.
2.
Albert lent P1M to Bin the promissory note, it is stipulated that payment
shall be on 48 equal monthly installments and that interest shall be at 20% p.a. Payments start
on Oct 1985. Albert marries Bing in August 1986. What is the nature of the installment
payments? Explain.
3.
Spouses Sid and Nel sued an airline company for damages and won. But
pending appeal Nel entered into a compromise agreement with the airline company for P1M,
without the husband's consent. The court, however, ordered that the amount paid to the wife
be deducted from the aggregate award made in favor of spouses, since upon liquidation of the
conjugal partnership, such amount would be due her anyway. Is the court correct? Explain.
4.
Rolando and his wife had a big fight prompting Rolando to go abroad to let
things cool down between him and his wife. He left on January 2, 2004. While he was abroad,
his wife gave birth to a boy on August 2004. Rolando claimed that he is not the father of the
child. Is he correct? Explain.
5.
Ramona died childless leaving property. Her nephews and nieces filed an
action to claim their inheritance as Ramonas legal heirs. Violeta intervened claiming to be the
illegitimate daughter of Ramona, invoking Art. 170 FC. Is Violeta correct? Explain.
6.
Lagalag fatally shot his classmate Minalas at the school auditorium.
Minalas was in school to submit a physics project. The schools principal contends that the
semester had already ended at that time. Earlier, the Dean of Boys earlier confiscated an
unlicensed gun from one of the students and returned it to the latter without taking disciplinary
action or reporting the matter to higher authorities. This gun turned out to be the one used in
Minalas killing. Who is liable for the death of Minalas? Explain.
7.
Isabel Valdes Washington, filed a petition for the adoption of one Ana
Isabel Henriette Antonio Concepcion Georgiana, 2 yrs. and 10 mos. old, then under the
custody of the Hospicio de San Jose. After hearing, the lower court granted the petition. She
then moved that the surname given to the minor be "Valdes Washington" instead of "Valdes"
only, but this motion the lower court denied. Was the court correct? Explain.
8.
Fatima Manamin filed in the Shari'a District Court-Zamboanga City a
"Petition to resume the use of maiden name." Such petition was denied on the ground that
petition was substantially a change of name and that compliance with the provisions of Rule
103, ROC on change of name is necessary if the petition is to be granted. Was the court
correct? Explain.
9.
Corazon Arroyo lived with Mike Perez for 19 years until Mikes death.
During their live-in arrangement they produced a son. Michael. From the time Corazon and
Mike lived together, she was known as Corazon Perez. She even styled herself as Mrs. Perez
and Mike introduced her to friends as Mrs. Perez. Mike was Branch Claim Manager of the
Agricultural Credit Administration when he died. Shortly after Emilio's death, Corazon filed a
letter claim in behalf of Michael for death benefits. The letter was signed "Corazon L. Perez."
Miriam Perez, his legitimate wife filed a complaint leading to Corazons prosecution for illegal
use of alias. The court convicted Corazon. Was the court correct? Explain.
10.
Jane sued for declaration of the absence of her husband John alleging
that he had been absent from their conjugal dwelling for more than 7 years and since then had
not been heard from and his whereabouts unknown. She alleged that he left no will or any
property in his name or any debts. After hearing, the court dismissed the petition. Was the
court correct? Explain.