Civil Law, Property Law, Obligations and Contracts

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Collateral Relatives in Succession: When Brothers, Sisters, and Nephews Inherit the Family Business (Philippines)

Philippine intestate succession rules on collateral relatives: when siblings and nephews inherit shares and property, excluding uncles, aunts, and cousins.

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Adopted Children and Inheritance Rights: Equalizing Shares Under Philippine Succession Laws

Adopted children in the Philippines inherit equal shares as legitimate children under R.A. 11642 and R.A. 8552, in testate or intestacy.

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Determining the Share of a Surviving Spouse in the Conjugal Partnership and the Estate (Philippines)

Guide on surviving spouse share in conjugal partnership of gains and estate settlement in the Philippines, including liquidation and inheritance.

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The Iron Curtain Rule: Inheritance Limitations Between Legitimate and Illegitimate Relatives (Philippine Law)

Explainer on the Iron Curtain Rule under Article 992 Civil Code, intestate succession limits, and Aquino v. Aquino on grandparent inheritance.

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Recognizing Foreign Wills in the Philippines: Legal Rules for Expatriates with Domestic Businesses

Guide to foreign will probate Philippines: probate vs reprobate, proving foreign law, and transferring Philippine corporate shares to heirs.

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Probating a Will in Philippine Courts: The Steps to Validate a Deceased Founder’s Final Wishes

Guide to probate of will Philippines: steps, notice rules, and proof of due execution so a founder’s estate and business assets can be distributed.

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Intestate Succession: How Philippine Law Distributes Business Assets Without a Written Will

Intestate succession rules for business assets in the Philippines: heir hierarchy, common scenarios, and effects on control under the Civil Code.

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Disinheriting an Heir: The Strict Legal Grounds Required Under the Philippine Civil Code

Learn the Civil Code grounds for disinheritance in the Philippines, including attempt against life, and how legitime protects compulsory heirs.

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Protecting Real Estate Assets During Long-Pending Judicial Estate Proceedings in the Philippines

Guide for estate administrators on commercial leasing, lis pendens, and court authority to protect real estate during long judicial estate proceedings.

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Holographic vs. Notarial Wills: The Legal Requirements for a Valid Last Will in the Philippines

Learn the rules for holographic will and notarial will validity, including witness requirements, notarization, and probate proof under Philippine law.

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