Administrative, Criminal and Civil Procedure and Litigation

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

Addressing Squatters on Unsettled Family Land: Ejectment Cases Filed by Co-Heirs (Philippine Law)

Ejectment by co-heirs on unsettled family land: rules on forcible entry and unlawful detainer, Article 487, and Supreme Court rulings.

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Removing an Incompetent Estate Administrator During Prolonged Judicial Settlements in the Philippines

Guide to removing an incompetent estate administrator in a judicial settlement of estate, with grounds, procedure, evidence, and case guidance.

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Recovering Diverted Corporate Assets Transferred Right Before the Founder’s Death (Philippines): Heirs’ Remedies, Forums, and Evidence

How heirs recover diverted corporate assets before a founder’s death: estate settlement forum rules, accounting remedies, and evidence tracing in the Philippines.

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Dealing with Heirs Who Refuse to Sign an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate in the Philippines

Learn options when heirs refuse to sign an extrajudicial settlement: judicial partition, judicial settlement, registration rules, and case guidance.

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Defending Against Fake Heirs and Forged Birth Certificates in Estate Claims (Philippines): Civil Law Guide to Challenging Identity, Filiation, and Fraudulent Documents

Estate claims guide on proving filiation and disputing forged birth certificate evidence, using Philippine rules on public documents and heirship.

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Collation of Donations: Bringing Inter Vivos Gifts Back into the Estate to Compute Legitimes (Philippine Law)

Guide to collation of donations in Philippine succession: how inter vivos gifts affect legitime, partition, and inofficious donations under Civil Code.

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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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