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Manalang vs. Buendia

EDUARDO B. MANALANG, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. CRISTINA BENOSA BUENDIA, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 12079 | 2020-11-10

EN BANC
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
PER CURIAM:
 
Before us is a disbarment complaint against Atty. Cristina Benosa Buendia (Atty. Buendia) for allegedly deceiving complainant Eduardo B. Manalang (Manalang) in connection with the latter's petition for nullity of his marriage.
 
Sometime in 2011, Manalang engaged the services of Atty. Buendia for the declaration of nullity of his marriage. Atty. Buendia told Manalang that the proceeding usually lasts from one (1) to two (2) years, but with her services, it can be hastened to six (6) months to one (1) year. Manalang hesitated at first, but Atty. Buendia assured him that...