Determining the Share of a Surviving Spouse in the Conjugal Partnership and the Estate (Philippines)
Guide on surviving spouse share in conjugal partnership of gains and estate settlement in the Philippines, including liquidation and inheritance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Disinheriting an Heir: The Strict Legal Grounds Required Under the Philippine Civil Code
Learn the Civil Code grounds for disinheritance in the Philippines, including attempt against life, and how legitime protects compulsory heirs.
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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.
Holographic vs. Notarial Wills: The Legal Requirements for a Valid Last Will in the Philippines
Learn the rules for holographic will and notarial will validity, including witness requirements, notarization, and probate proof under Philippine law.
The Rule on Compulsory Heirs: Protecting the Legitime of Legitimate and Illegitimate Children in Philippine Succession Law
Explains compulsory heirs and legitime under Philippine law, including shares of legitimate and illegitimate children and the spouse in estate succession.
Dealing with Zonal Values vs. Assessed Values: Calculating Fair Market Value for Inherited Land in the Philippines
Learn how heirs compute estate tax valuation for inherited land by comparing BIR zonal value and the local assessor’s schedule of market values.
