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Rodolfo A. Espinosa vs. Atty. Julieta A. Omana

RODOLFO A. ESPINOSA and MAXIMO A. GLINDO, Complainants,vs. ATTY. JULIETA A. OMAÑA, Respondent.

A.C. No. 9081 | 2011-10-12

SECOND DIVISION
DECISION
 
CARPIO, J.: 
 
The Case
 
Before the Court is a complaint for disbarment filed by Rodolfo A. Espinosa (Espinosa) and Maximo A. Glindo (Glindo) against Atty. Julieta A. Omaña (Omaña).
 
The Antecedent Facts
 
Complainants Espinosa and Glindo charged Omaña with violation of her oath as a lawyer, malpractice, and gross misconduct in office.
 
Complainants alleged that on 17 November 1997, Espinosa and his wife Elena Marantal (Marantal) sought Omaña’s legal advice on whether they could legally live separately and dissolve their marriage solemnized on 23 July...