Family Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Succession

Posts focused on Family Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Succession in the Philippines

Can a Family Corporation Expel a Disruptive Shareholder?

Learn how Philippine family corporations may remove directors, regulate share transfers, and structure fair-value buyouts for disruptive shareholders.

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How Is a Court Administrator Appointed for Unsettled Estate Property?

Learn how heirs may seek a court-appointed administrator to collect commercial rents and preserve unsettled estate property during litigation.

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Can a Family Corporation Protect Philippine Real Estate Assets?

Learn how Philippine families can use a corporation to manage real estate, plan succession, and address ownership, tax, and governance requirements.

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How Is Fair Market Value of Inherited Commercial Land Determined?

Learn how Philippine estate tax law values inherited commercial land using BIR zonal value, assessor’s fair market value, and the 6% tax formula.

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How Is Judicial Partition of an Estate Executed?

Learn how Philippine courts divide inherited property when heirs disagree, from proving co-ownership to commissioner-supervised partition and registration.

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What Is the Philippine Escheat Process for Foreigners?

Learn how Philippine courts handle a foreigner’s local property when the decedent dies without a will or heirs, including notice, hearing, judgment, and claims.

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Can an Adopted Child Inherit Family Real Estate?

Legally adopted children generally inherit a parent’s real estate like legitimate biological children, subject to wills, legitimes, heirs, and property ownership rules.

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How Do You Remove a Deceased Person’s Name From a Land Title?

Learn how heirs remove a deceased owner’s name from a Philippine land title through settlement, estate-tax clearance, publication, and registration.

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