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Marital Rape: Can a Husband Be Liable for Rape Committed Against His Wife?

Spousal Procreation: A Right or Responsibility? Article 68 of Executive Order No. 209, or otherwise known as the Family Code of the Philippines obligates the spouses to love one another, viz: “Art. 68. The husband and wife are obliged to live together, observe mutual love, respect and fidelity, and render mutual help and support.” The […]

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How to Make a Last Will and Testament in the Philippines

This article discusses how to prepare and draft a Last Will and Testament in the Philippines, particularly a Notarial Will, and how to comply with the legal requirements for the validity of a Last Will and Testament in the Philippines. It also discusses relevant Supreme Court cases on last wills and testaments in the Philippines.

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Can You File Estafa and BP 22 at the Same Time?

This article discusses the crimes of Estafa and BP 22 or the Bouncing Checks Law in the Philippines, the respective elements of the crimes of Estafa and BP 22, and whether these two (2) crimes can be filed simultaneously. It also discusses relevant Supreme Court cases on Estafa and BP 22 in the Philippines.

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On Forgery of Checks : Who Bears the Loss?

This article discuses the issue of forgery of checks and other negotiable instruments like bank drafts and other demand or bearer notes, and answers the question of their validity, and who is liable if they are forged. It also discusses relevant Supreme Court cases on checks and forged negotiable instruments in the Philippines.

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