Administrative, Criminal and Civil Procedure and Litigation

Posts focused on Administrative, Criminal and Civil Procedure and Litigation in the Philippines

How to Contest an Unfair Traffic Violation Ticket: Why Due Process Matters in LTO and MMDA Apprehensions

Learn due process rules to contest traffic tickets, including MMDA apprehension limits, LTO demerit points, and lawful contest procedures.

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How to Demand a Legal Right of Way: Why Landlocked Property Owners Have the Right to Access Public Roads (Philippines)

Learn how landlocked property owners may demand a legal easement of right of way under the Civil Code, including requisites and indemnity.

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Requirements for Extrajudicial Settlement With a Surviving Spouse, Legitimate and Illegitimate Children, and Collateral Relatives

Extrajudicial settlement rules for intestate succession with a surviving spouse, legitimate and illegitimate children, and collateral relatives.

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Expanding Your Family: A Guide to the Stepparent Adoption Process for Foreigners

Guide to stepparent adoption for foreigners in the Philippines under NACC rules, eligibility, documents, waivers, and common issues.

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Cross-Border Marriages: How to Recognize a Foreign Divorce Decree in the Philippines

Guide to foreign divorce recognition in the Philippines under Article 26 Family Code, including proof of foreign law and decree requirements.

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Character Assassination in the Office: Remedies for Defamation, Slander by Deed, and Constructive Dismissal (Philippines)

Workplace defamation guide: libel, slander by deed, and constructive dismissal in the Philippines—elements, defenses, evidence, venue, and filing options.

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From Warnings to Termination: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Illegal Dismissal and Constructive Discharge in Disciplinary Proceedings (Philippines)

Philippine guide to illegal dismissal and constructive dismissal: due process steps, twin notices, hearings, and common disciplinary errors to avoid.

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Debt Collection, Asset Attachment, and Judicial Redress in the Philippines

Debt recovery in the Philippines: collection steps, preliminary attachment, and execution of judgment under the Rules of Court and related guidance.

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