Legal Advice on Philippine Law and Jurisprudence

Scholarly articles and posts about Law, Jurisprudence, and Insights on Various Aspects of Philippine laws

Structuring Foreign Leadership: Essential Compliance for Expatriate Corporate Officers in the Philippines

Compliance guide for expatriate corporate officers: public utility ownership rules, alien employment permit steps, and RHQ/ROHQ limits in the Philippines.

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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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Wealth Preservation Across Borders: Philippine Tax Implications for Foreign Trusts and Inheritances

Philippine estate tax rules for foreign trusts and inheritances, including situs, reciprocity exemptions, and major Supreme Court rulings.

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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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Beyond Criminal Charges: Administrative, Civil, and Regulatory Remedies for Cyber-Fraud Victims in the Philippines

Cyber-fraud remedies in the Philippines: AFASA restitution, coordinated verification, regulatory complaints, and civil recovery options beyond criminal cases.

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When a Global Marriage Ends: A Philippine Guide to Judicial Recognition of Foreign Divorce

Guide to judicial recognition of foreign divorce under Article 26 Family Code: proof of foreign divorce decree, foreign law, procedure, and effects in PH.

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