Family Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Succession

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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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Suing an Executor for Breach of Fiduciary Duty in the Mismanagement of Estate Funds in the Philippines

Guide to executor fiduciary duty, estate mismanagement, and probate remedies in the Philippines, including surcharge, removal, and bond liability.

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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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Recovering Diverted Corporate Assets Transferred Right Before the Founder’s Death (Philippines): Heirs’ Remedies, Forums, and Evidence

How heirs recover diverted corporate assets before a founder’s death: estate settlement forum rules, accounting remedies, and evidence tracing in the Philippines.

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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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Collation of Donations: Bringing Inter Vivos Gifts Back into the Estate to Compute Legitimes (Philippine Law)

Guide to collation of donations in Philippine succession: how inter vivos gifts affect legitime, partition, and inofficious donations under Civil Code.

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