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.
The Rule on Compulsory Heirs: Protecting the Legitime of Legitimate and Illegitimate Children in Philippine Succession Law
Explains compulsory heirs and legitime under Philippine law, including shares of legitimate and illegitimate children and the spouse in estate succession.
Dealing with Zonal Values vs. Assessed Values: Calculating Fair Market Value for Inherited Land in the Philippines
Learn how heirs compute estate tax valuation for inherited land by comparing BIR zonal value and the local assessor’s schedule of market values.
Publishing an Extrajudicial Settlement: Legal Requirements for Validating Property Claims
Learn the three-week newspaper publication rule for extrajudicial settlement and how it affects Register of Deeds registration of inherited real estate.
Settling the Estate of a Deceased Shareholder: Transferring Corporate Ownership to Lawful Heirs (Philippines)
Learn how heirs transfer shares after a shareholder’s death: estate settlement, tax certification, and Stock and Transfer Book registration in the Philippines.
Settling the Estate of a Non-Resident Alien: Philippine Tax Rules for Offshore Business Owners
Philippine estate tax for non-resident aliens: which Philippine-situs assets (including shares in domestic corporations) are taxable and what may be exempt.
Using an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication in the Philippines: Process for a Sole Heir Claiming Shares in a Domestic Corporation
Guide to Affidavit of Self-Adjudication for a sole heir: notarization, publication, and extrajudicial settlement steps to transfer shares in a domestic corporation.
The Legal Danger of Unsettled Estates: How Unpaid Taxes Freeze Corporate Stock Transfers in the Philippines
Learn how unpaid estate tax blocks share transfers to heirs in the Stock and Transfer Book and why BIR eCAR/TCL is required for registration.
The 6% Flat Estate Tax Rate Explained for Foreign Investors Inheriting Philippine Assets
xplains the Philippines’ 6% estate tax under the TRAIN Law for non-residents inheriting Philippine commercial property, including scope and compliance notes.
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Judicial Settlement of Estate: Taking the Court Route During Major Property Disputes
Guide to judicial settlement of estate, partition of inheritance, and business asset valuation disputes among heirs, with Philippine rules and cases.
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