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Disputed Inheritance: Proving Ownership in Land Claims After a Family Fallout
A Supreme Court ruling on proving land ownership in family disputes, where a photocopied title and bare claims failed against a registered certificate of title.
Double Jeopardy, Forum Shopping, and the Immutability of Judgments in Family Disputes
A Supreme Court ruling on final judgments, forum shopping, and indirect contempt in a family property dispute under RA 9262.
Custody Rights and the Child's Welfare: Reassessing Habeas Corpus in Family Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies that habeas corpus in child custody cases aims to determine rightful custody, not just produce the child.
Accounting for Family Wealth: Default Judgments and the Limits of Contempt in Intra-Family Disputes
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies default judgment rules, appeal periods, and why contempt is not the remedy for disobeying a remand order.
Family Feuds and Corporate Control: Navigating Share Ownership Disputes in Philippine Corporations
The Supreme Court clarifies how Philippine courts resolve family disputes over corporate shares, trusts, and injunctions.
Judicial Impartiality Upholding Fair Court Proceedings IN Family Disputes
Contempt of Court: Due Process and the Authority of Judicial Orders in Family Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies that indirect contempt requires a full hearing, reaffirming due process rights even when court orders are defied.
Upholding Land Sales Good Faith Purchasers Protected Despite Family Disputes
When Family Disputes Meet the Courtroom: Understanding Compulsory Compromise in the Philippines
A look at how Philippine courts handle family disputes, using the Alitagtag rape case to explain legal principles and procedures.
Family Disputes and Property Rights: Extrajudicial Settlements and Reconveyance
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when family members must attempt compromise before suing and how reconveyance works for wrongfully registered property.