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Ortega vs. Atty. Tadena

Zenaida Martin-Ortega vs. Atty. Angelyn A. Tadena Present: PERALTA, C.J, Chairperson, CAGUIOA, REYES, J., JR., LAZARO-JAVIER, and LOPEZ, JJ.

A.C. No. 12018 | 2020-01-29

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
PERALTA, C.J.:
 
Before the Court is a Complaint1 for disbarment, dated July 12, 2012, filed by complainant Zenaida Martin-Ortega against respondent Atty. Angelyn A. Tadena for her alleged gross misconduct in the representation of her client and husband of Zenaida, Leonardo G. Ortega, Jr., with respect to the legal battle of the spouses.
 
The antecedent facts are as follows:
 
In her complaint, Zenaida narrated that she was married to Leonardo but has been separated from him since January 2011. From then on, she lived in a condominium unit...