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Mar 26, 2008 civil-procedure jurisdiction summons voluntary-appearance service-of-judgments foreign-judgment

Voluntary Appearance and Jurisdiction Over Non-Residents: Lessons from Belen v. Chavez

How a lawyer's appearance can bind non-resident defendants to Philippine court jurisdiction, and why service of decisions must follow strict rules.

Aug 14, 2007 civil procedure jurisdiction summons non-resident defendants extraterritorial service in personam

Jurisdiction Over Non-Residents: Extraterritorial Summons and Actions In Personam

Philippine courts cannot acquire jurisdiction over non-resident defendants in personal actions through extraterritorial service of summons. Learn the rules.

Dec 6, 2006 civil procedure service of summons jurisdiction non-resident defendant default judgment

Substituted Service of Summons in the Philippines: Ensuring Court Jurisdiction

Explaining when Philippine courts acquire jurisdiction over non-resident defendants through personal or extraterritorial service of summons.

Mar 15, 2005 civil procedure summons due process extraterritorial service default judgment

Extraterritorial Service of Summons: Due Process for Non-Resident Defendants

Philippine courts must strictly comply with rules on extraterritorial service of summons before declaring non-resident defendants in default.