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Rosa Yap-Paras vs. Atty. Justo Paras

ROSA YAP-PARAS, Petitioner, versus ATTY. JUSTO PARAS, Respondent.

A.C. No. 4947 | 2005-02-14



THIRD DIVISION
RESOLUTION

GARCIA, J.:

Before us is this verified Petition[1] filed by Rosa Yap-Paras praying for the disbarment of her estranged husband Atty. Justo Paras on alleged acts of deceit, malpractice, grave misconduct, grossly immoral conduct and violation of his oath as a lawyer.

On 18 January 1989, respondent filed his comment[2] to the Petition.

In a Resolution dated 10 February 1999,[3] the Court referred the case to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) for investigation, report and recommendation.

The background facts are summarized in a Report and Recommendation dated 13 January 2004[4] of Commissioner Lydia A. Navarro of...