Family Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Succession

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The Liability of an Estate for the Unpaid Business Debts of the Deceased (Philippines): Filing Creditor Claims Before Distribution to Heirs

How lenders file Rule 86 money claims against an estate, meet deadlines, and prevent distribution to heirs before unpaid business debts are paid.

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Challenging the Validity of a Will: Grounds for Disallowance in Philippine Probate Courts

Learn probate rules on disallowance of will, undue influence, and testamentary capacity, plus evidence tips for Philippine will contests.

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Mediating Family Disputes over the Division of Philippine Commercial Real Estate

Family mediation for commercial real estate disputes: confidentiality, settlement terms, and enforceability of compromise agreement under Philippine law.

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Filing a Notice of Lis Pendens: Securing Inherited Properties During Ongoing Court Litigation

Guide to filing a notice of lis pendens for inheritance dispute cases, explaining Registry of Deeds annotation, effects, and court-ordered cancellation.

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Filing an Action for Partition Among Feuding Siblings (Philippines)

Guide to judicial partition for inherited commercial property: prove co-ownership, follow Rule 69 stages, and end sibling deadlocks lawfully.

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Contesting a Fraudulent Deed of Sale Designed to Deprive Compulsory Heirs of Real Estate (Philippines): Annulment of Simulated Sales and Trial Strategies

Explains how to annul a simulated deed of sale that deprives compulsory heirs, with case law on void sales, title cancellation, and reconveyance.

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Protecting Intellectual Property Rights During the Succession of a Tech Startup Founder in the Philippines

Guide to patent inheritance Philippines and software copyright heirs after a tech founder’s death, with IP Code rules, moral rights, and continuity steps.

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Retaining Control of the Family Business Through Usufruct Arrangements Over Corporate Shares (Philippine Estate Planning Guide)

Estate planning guide on usufruct over shares: transfer naked ownership to children while retaining voting rights and dividend rights until death.

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Transitioning the Control of Real Estate Holding Companies During Complex Estate Proceedings in the Philippines

Explains corporate control disputes in estate proceedings, managing commercial leases, and maintaining corporate tax compliance for real estate holding companies.

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Buy-Sell Agreements in Philippine Corporations: Buying Out the Heirs of a Deceased Business Partner

Explains buy-sell agreement planning in Philippine corporations, using life insurance-funded buyout terms to pay heirs and preserve control after a partner’s death.

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