Civil Law, Property Law, Obligations and Contracts

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The 99-Year Land Lease Law for Foreign Corporations in the Philippines

Learn how the 99-year land lease Philippines regime under Republic Act No. 12252 supports foreign investors lease rights while avoiding risky land ownership structures.

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The Anti-Dummy Law and Real Estate: Criminal Liability and Forfeiture Risks When a Filipino “Front” Is Used to Buy Land

Anti-Dummy Law risks in Philippine real estate: criminal liability, void contracts, and forfeiture exposure for simulated land purchases via a Filipino front.

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Quieting of Title in the Philippines: Removing Fake Deeds, Invalid Claims, and Expired Liens That Block a Sale or Mortgage

Quieting of title removes a cloud on title from fake deeds and expired liens, clarifies ownership, and supports sale or mortgage through lis pendens.

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Judicial Partition of Inherited Land in the Philippines

Judicial partition of inherited land: how co-heirs end deadlock through court division or public auction sale under Civil Code and Rule 69.

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