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.
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.
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.
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.
