venue and jurisdiction of special proceedings
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1002005 Centralized Bar Operations
VENUE AND JURISDICTION OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGSSPECIAL PROCEEDINGVENUEJURISDICTION
1. Settlement of the Estate
Resident of the Decedent or if the decedent is a non-resident, place where he had an estate
MTC if the gross value of the estate does not exceed P200,000, or P400,000 in Metro Manila
RTC if the gross value of the estate exceeds the above amounts
2. Escheat
a. Person dies intestate leaving no heir Resident of the decedent or if non-resident, in the place where he had an estate.
RTC
3. b. Reversion Where the land lies in whole or in partRTC
4. c. Unclaimed Balance Where the dormant deposits are locatedRTC
5. Appointment of Guardians
Where the minor or incompetent resides
Family Court (in case of Minors)RTC (Regular courtsin cases other than minors)
6. Appointment of Trustees
Where the will was allowed or where the property or portion thereof affected by the trust is situated
RTC
7. AdoptionWhere the adopter residesFamily Court
8. Rescission of AdoptionWhere the adoptee residesFamily Court
9. Habeas Corpus
Where the detainee is detained (if the petition is filed with the RTC)SC, CA, RTC, MTC in the province or city in case there is no RTC judge
10. Change of NameWhere petitioner residesRTC
11. Appointment of Representative of Absentee/Declaration of AbsenceWhere the absentee resided before his disappearance
RTC
12. Cancellation/Correction of Entries in the Civil RegistriesWhere the corresponding Civil Registry is locatedRTC
2005 Centralized Bar Operations Executive Committee and Subject ChairpersonsMaricel Abarentos (Over-all Chairperson), Ronald Jalmanzar (Over-all Vice Chair), Yolanda Tolentino(VC-Acads), Jennifer Ang (VC- Secretariat), Joy Inductivo (VC-Finance), Elaine Masukat (VC-EDP), Anna Margarita Eres (VC-Logistics) Jonathan Mangundayao (Political Law), Francis Benedict Reotutar (Labor Law), Romuald Padilla (Civil Law), Charmaine Torres (Taxation Law), Mark David Martinez (Criminal Law), Garny Luisa Alegre (Commercial Law), Jinky Ann Uy (Remedial Law), Jackie Lou Bautista (Legal Ethics)