SYLLABUS ON LEGAL FORMS

Second Semester, 2018 – 2019

(April 22 – May 17, 2019)

This course aims to train students in drafting various legal documents and
deeds as well as familiarized court bound pleadings. Method of teaching
includes theoretical discussion, practical activities and examinations. Students
are encouraged to participate in class discussion and submit assigned
requirements on time.

I. Preliminary Matters

A. The Art of Conveyancing and of Drafting Documents and Pleadings

B. Why should an Agreement be in writing?
C. The Rules on Notarial Practice of 2004
D. Judicial Affidavit Rule
E. Efficient Use of Paper Rule (effective October 2013)
F. Philippine Courts and Their Jurisdiction

II. Authentication of Documents

III. Acknowledgment and Jurat

A. Acknowledgment
B. Jurat
C. Distinctions
D. Verification and Certification of Non-Forum Shopping

IV. Affidavits

A. Affidavit of Loss of Certificate of Ownership Papers of Automobile

B. Affidavit of Consolidation of Ownership in Pacto de Retro Sale
C. Proof of Service of Publication
D. Affidavit of Preliminary Attachment
E. Affidavit of One and the same Person

V. Contracts and Agreements

A. Nature of a Contract

Real Property

B. Deed of Sale of an Unregistered Land

C. Deed of Sale of a Registered Land
D. Deed of Absolute Sale of Real Property (Condominium Unit)
E. Deed of Sale of Registered Land Under Pacto de Retro
F. Deed of Sale of a Portion of Real Estate
G. Deed of Conditional Sale
H. Deed of Sale with Mortgage
I. Easement of Right of Way
J. Option to Purchase Real Property
K. Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate of Deceased Persons
L. Extrajudicial Partition of Real Estate
M. Real Estate Mortgage
N. Release and Cancellation of Mortgage
 Personal Property

O. Deed of Sale of Motor Vehicle

P. Sale of Personal Property
Q. Chattel Mortgage
R. Sale of Personal Property in Installment with Mortgage
S. Lease of Residential House
T. Lease of Office Space in a Building
U. Agreement of Lease with Option to Purchase

V. Donations and Wills

A. Donation Inter Vivos

B. Donation Mortis Causa
C. Last Will and Testament
D. Disinheritance
E. Codicil
F. Attestation Clause

VI. Other Transactions

A. General Power of Attorney

B. Special Power of Attorney
C. Employment Contract

VII. Business Transactions

A. Promissory Note
B. Bill of Exchange
C. Check
D. Protest of Bill of Exchange
E. Notice of Protest
F. Trade Acceptance

VIII. Partnership and Corporation Forms

A. Articles of General Partnership

B. Articles of Limited Partnership
C. Articles of Incorporation for Stock Corporation

IX. Judicial Forms

A. Basic Principles of a Pleading

B. Captions and Titles
C. Allegations in a Pleading
D. Verification and Certification against forum- Shopping
E. Forms in Ordinary Civil Action
1. Complaint for Sum of money
2. Specific Performance with Damages
3. Unlawful Detainer
4. Motion for Reconsideration/ Motion for New Trial
F. Special Proceedings
1. Interpleader
2. Action for Declaratory Relief
3. Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65
4. Petition for Prohibition
5. Petition for Mandamus
6. Action for Quo Warranto
7. Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary
8. Petition for Letters of Administration
9. Petition for Escheat
10. Petition for Guardianship
11. Petition for Appointment of Trustee
12. Petition for Adoption
13. Petition for Hospitalization of Insane Persons
14. Petition for Issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus
15. Petition for Declaration of Absence
16. Petition for Correction of Entry in the Civil Registry
17. Change of First Name

G. Criminal Actions
1. Criminal Complaint
2. Information (Homicide)
3. Motion to Quash
4. Petition for Bail
5. Application for Compulsory Process to Secure Attendance of
Witnesses

X. Miscellaneous Pleadings / Documents

1. Petition for Notarial Commission

2. Petition for Annulment of Marriage
3. Petition for Legal Separation
4. Appearance as Counsel
5. Withdrawal of counsel
6. Notice of LisPendens
7. Application for Land Registration

Textbooks: Legal Forms by Guevara or any Legal Forms book

Grading System:

COMPONENTS PERCENTAGE

Attendance 5%
Orals 5%
Project /
Activity 15%
Finals 75%
Total 100%

Atty. Douglas J. Baldado Jr.

Instructor