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Cristobal vs. Cristobal [DECISION]

DIVINE GRACE P. CRISTOBAL, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. JONATHAN A. CRISTOBAL, RESPONDENT

A.C. No. 12702 | 2020-11-08

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D E C I S I O N
 
 
CARANDANG, J.:
 
This case involves a Complaint[1] for disbarment filed by Divine Grace P. Cristobal (Divine) against her husband, Atty. Jonathan A. Cristobal (Atty. Cristobal; collectively, the spouses). Divine accused Atty. Cristobal of violating Canon 7[2] of the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR) and the lawyer's oath.

Version of the Complainant

Divine and Atty. Cristobal were married on May 1, 1999 and were blessed with four (4) children. They did not encounter any major marital problem during the early years. of their married life. However, Atty. Cristobal's behavior...