Superseded in part. This rule no longer governs guardianship of minors. A.M. No. 03-02-05-SC, the Rule on Guardianship of Minors (effective May 1, 2003), amends Rules 92 to 97 of the Rules of Court in that respect; its Section 27 provides that guardianship of incompetents who are not minors shall continue to be governed by the Rules of Court. Read the text below as the rule for guardianship of incompetents; where the ward is a minor, the 2003 Rule governs.
Text of the provision
Sec. 4. Opposition to petition. — Any interested person may, by filing a written opposition, contest the petition on the ground of majority of the alleged minor, competency of the alleged incompetent, or the unsuitability of the person for whom letters are prayed, and may pray that the petition be dismissed, or that letters of guardianship issue to himself, or to any suitable person named in the opposition.
Rules of Court, Rule 93, Section 4. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against four independently published renderings of the Rules of Court — only text on which at least two independent publishers agree is shown.
About this section
This is Section 4 of Rule 93 (Appointment Of Guardians) of the Rules of Court of the Philippines — the Special Proceedings rules (Rules 72–109), in force since January 1, 1964. The text above is reproduced verbatim.
Related provisions
- Section 3 — Court to set time for hearing; Notice thereof.
- Section 5 — Hearing and order for letters to issue.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.