Jurisdiction of Family Courts

Under RA 8369, Family Courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over the following cases, whether civil or criminal:

[1] Petitions for guardianship, custody of children and habeas corpus involving children
[2] Petitions for adoption of children and the revocation thereof
[3] Complaints for annulment of marriage, declaration of nullity of marriage and those relating to status and property relations of husband and wife or those living together under different status and agreements, and petitions for dissolution of conjugal partnership of gains
[4] Petitions for support and/or acknowledgment [5] Summary judicial proceedings brought under the provisions of EO 209 (Family Code)
[6] Petitions for declaration of status of children as abandoned, dependent or neglected children, petitions for voluntary or involuntary commitment of children, the suspension, termination or restoration of parental authority and other cases cognizable under PD 603, EO 56 (1986) and other related laws
[7] Petitions for the constitution of the family home In areas where there are no Family Courts, the above-enumerated cases shall be adjudicated by the RTC (RA 8369).