Administrative, Criminal and Civil Procedure and Litigation

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The Iron Curtain Rule: Inheritance Limitations Between Legitimate and Illegitimate Relatives (Philippine Law)

Explainer on the Iron Curtain Rule under Article 992 Civil Code, intestate succession limits, and Aquino v. Aquino on grandparent inheritance.

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Recognizing Foreign Wills in the Philippines: Legal Rules for Expatriates with Domestic Businesses

Guide to foreign will probate Philippines: probate vs reprobate, proving foreign law, and transferring Philippine corporate shares to heirs.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Avoiding Tax Penalties: Deadlines and Surcharges for Late Estate Tax Filings in the Philippines

Estate tax in the Philippines: one-year filing deadline, payment duties of executors, and the penalties and delays caused by late filing or late payment.

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Claiming the 10 Million Peso Family Home Deduction Under the Philippine TRAIN Law (Estate Tax): Barangay Certification and Documents Required

Guide to the PHP 10M family home deduction under the TRAIN Law: barangay certification, required documents, and estate tax filing tips.

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Dispute Resolution in Power Generation: Enforcing International Arbitration Clauses in the Philippines

Guide for foreign power developers on enforcing international arbitration clauses in the Philippines and reducing RTC litigation over power generation disputes.

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Anti-Dummy Law Liabilities in the Energy Sector

Anti-Dummy Law risks in the energy sector: criminal exposure for local nominees, beneficial ownership tests, and compliance steps for foreign investors.

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