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Luzviminda R. Lustestica Vs. Atty. Sergio E. Bernabe

LUZVIMINDA R. LUSTESTICA, Complainant, versus ATTY. SERGIO E. BERNABE, Respondent

A.C. No. 6258 | 2010-08-24

D E C I S I O N


PER CURIAM:

For consideration is the disbarment complaint filed by Luzviminda R. Lustestica (complainant) against Atty. Sergio E. Bernabe (respondent) for notarizing a falsified or forged Deed of Donation of real property despite the non-appearance of the donors, Benvenuto H. Lustestica (complainant's father) and his first wife, Cornelia P. Rivero, both of whom were already dead at the time of execution of the said document.

In his Answer,[1] the respondent admitted the fact of death of Benvenuto H. Lustestica and Cornelia P. Rivero, considering their death certificates attached to the complaint. The respondent claimed,...