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Special Proceedings SummaryAction Where filed Venue By whom filed Period of Filing What to File
Settlement of estate of deceasedpersons
RTC
Resident where heresidedNon-res where property islocated
Heir or any interested persons (e.g.creditors)
If there is will, 20 daysafter death
Petition for Issuance ofletters of administration ortestamentary
Escheat RTC
Resident where heresidedNon-res where property islocated
Solicitor General Upon death Petition for Escheat
Guardianship and custody ofchildren
RTC Where the minor residesAny relative, friend, or other personon behalf of a resident minor orincompetent
Petition for the appointmentof a general guardian
Trustees RTCWhere the will was allowed;If not, where the property islocated
Any interested personPetition for the appointmentof a Trustee
Adoption RTCWhere the petitionerresides
Any person qualified to adopt Petition for Adoption
Rescission and revocation ofadoption
RTCWhere the petitionerresides
Person adopted or his guardian; orthe adopter
Petition for the Rescissionand Revocation of Adoption
Hospitalization of insane persons RTCWhere in insane person isfound
Any interested personPetition for the commitmentof a person to a hospital
Habeas corpusRTC, CA,SC
The person detained, or any otherperson acting in his behalf
Petition for the issuance of awrit of Habeas Corpus
Change of name RTC Where petitioner resides Party desiring to change name Petition for Change of Name
Voluntary dissolution ofcorporations
RTCWhere the principal of corpis located
Majority of BOD verified by Corp Secor President
Petition for VoluntaryDissolution
Judicial approval of voluntaryrecognition of minor natural children
RTC Where the child resides The child or his parents
Judicial Approval ofVoluntary Recognition ofMinor Natural Children
Constitution of family home RTC Where property is located Head of FamilyPetition for Constitution ofFamily Home
Declaration of absence and death RTCWhere absentee lastresided beforedisappearance
Spouse, heirs, relative who succeedto property, other whose propertyrights are subordinated by rights ofthe absentee
2 years from lastappearance; or5 years if he leftadministrator
Petition for Declaration ofAbsence
Cancellation or correction of entriesin the civil registry
RTCPlace of office of theregistrar
Party seeking the correctionPetition for Correction ofEntry in the Civil Registry