SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS VENUE AND JURISDICTION OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL PROCEEDING Settlement of the Estate VENUE Resident of the decedent or if the decedent is a non-resident, place where he had an estate JURISDICTION MTC if the gross value of the estate does not exceed P300,000, or does not exceed P400,000 in Metro Manila RTC if the gross value of the estate exceeds the above amounts Escheat a. Person dies intestate leaving no heir – resident of decedent or if nonresident, in the place where he had an estate b. REVERSION – where the land lies in whole or in part c. Appointment of Guardians UNCLAIMED BALANCE where the dormant deposits are located Where the minor or incompetent resides RTC RTC RTC Family court (in case of minors) RTC (regular courts- in case of incompetents) Appointment of trustees Where the will was allowed or where the property or portion thereof affected by the trust is situated RTC Domestic adoption Where the adopter resides Family court Inter-country adoption Where the adoptee resides if filed in the Family court Family court or the Inter-country adoption Board are needed to see this picture. Rescission of Adoption Where the adoptee resides Family Court 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; Sandiganbayan only in aid of its appellate jurisdiction. QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor Habeas corpus in relation to minor Where the petitioner resides or where the minor may be found Family Court, CA and SC Change of name Where the petitioner resides RTC Appointment of representative of Absentee/Declaration of Absence Where the absentee resided before his disappearance RTC Cancellation/Correction of Entries in the Civil Registries Where the corresponding Civil registry is located RTC QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.