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Question 4
4. Santiago and Lucia started to live together as common-law husband and wife in
2000. In the course of their relationship, they acquired several properties which
included a 600-square meter house and lot in Quezon City, a condominium unit
in Taguig City, a four-hectare rest house in Batangas, a Range Rover vehicle,
Lexus RX350 car, and an Indian Chief Bobber motorcycle. The purchases were
mainly due to the successful salon and water refilling business of Lucia.
Unfortunately, the records of these purchases were destroyed during Typhoon
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Ondoy in 2009. In 2023, their relationship turned sour and Lucia now wants to
part ways with Santiago. However, there is a disagreement on how to divide their
properties. Lucia filed a case in the Family Court, claiming that she is entitled to
all of the properties. Is Lucia correct? Explain briefly.
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