Civil Law, Property Law, Obligations and Contracts

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Trespass to Dwelling vs. Unlawful Entry: Protecting Executive Residences from Private Investigators

Learn trespass to dwelling vs violation of domicile, and how expatriates can prosecute private investigator entry into leased homes in the Philippines.

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Altering Property Boundaries: The Criminal Offense of Moving Land Survey Markers (Philippines)

Guide to altering boundaries and moving land survey monuments under the Revised Penal Code, Act No. 3077, and P.D. No. 1529 in the Philippines.

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Malicious Mischief in Property Disputes: Penalizing Sabotage Against Commercial Assets in the Philippines

Guide to malicious mischief in property disputes: criminal liability for commercial sabotage of vehicles, fences, and heavy equipment in the Philippines.

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The Role of the Barangay Conciliation Process in Resolving Minor Disputes Between Relatives

Barangay conciliation in inheritance disputes: when relatives must settle at the barangay under R.A. 7160 before filing in court; exceptions and case rulings.

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Enforcing Oral Promises of Inheritance: The Strict Rules on Documentary Evidence in Court (Philippines)

Oral promise of inheritance cases in the Philippines: why probate of will, Statute of Frauds, and proof rules often defeat unwritten claims.

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Addressing Squatters on Unsettled Family Land: Ejectment Cases Filed by Co-Heirs (Philippine Law)

Ejectment by co-heirs on unsettled family land: rules on forcible entry and unlawful detainer, Article 487, and Supreme Court rulings.

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Removing an Incompetent Estate Administrator During Prolonged Judicial Settlements in the Philippines

Guide to removing an incompetent estate administrator in a judicial settlement of estate, with grounds, procedure, evidence, and case guidance.

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Corporate Dissolution Following the Death of the Principal Shareholder: The Legal Mechanics in the Philippines

Guide to corporate dissolution after a principal shareholder’s death: SEC filing steps, BIR tax clearance, liquidation, and creditor issues.

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Dealing with Heirs Who Refuse to Sign an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate in the Philippines

Learn options when heirs refuse to sign an extrajudicial settlement: judicial partition, judicial settlement, registration rules, and case guidance.

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Defending Against Fake Heirs and Forged Birth Certificates in Estate Claims (Philippines): Civil Law Guide to Challenging Identity, Filiation, and Fraudulent Documents

Estate claims guide on proving filiation and disputing forged birth certificate evidence, using Philippine rules on public documents and heirship.

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