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Mar 28, 2023 property law summons due process civil procedure voluntary appearance quasi in rem

Defective Summons and Voluntary Appearance: Due Process in Property Cases

The Supreme Court clarifies when defective extraterritorial summons can be cured by voluntary appearance—and why due process still protects the defendant.

Oct 12, 2022 annulment of marriage summons by publication substituted service due process family code jurisdiction

Summons by Publication in Annulment Cases: Why Due Process Demands Diligent Service

The Supreme Court nullified an annulment ruling because summons by publication was premature. Learn the service-of-summons rules.

Jan 20, 2005 service by publication summons jurisdiction due process civil procedure rules of court

Service by Publication in the Philippines: Strict Rules for Valid Summons

Learn the strict requirements for valid service of summons by publication in the Philippines, and why procedural lapses can void court judgments.

Oct 26, 2001 civil procedure jurisdiction summons special appearance substituted service preliminary attachment

Special Appearance and Summons: When It Does Not Mean Consent to Jurisdiction

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that special appearances to question summons do not waive jurisdictional objections, and substituted service has strict rules.

Jun 16, 2000 civil-procedure jurisdiction summons foreign-corporations due-process service-of-summons

Jurisdiction Over Foreign Entities: Summons and Due Process in Philippine Courts

When can Philippine courts validly exercise jurisdiction over foreign corporations? The Banco do Brasil case explains the rules on summons and due process.