Can I have my marriage annulled if my husband concealed the fact that he is an ex-convict or has been convicted of a crime?
Can I have my marriage annulled if my husband concealed the fact that he is an ex-convict or has been convicted of a crime?
Challenging an Heir’s Status as a Child of the Decedent is Not Governed by the Prescriptive Period for Impugning Filiation
This article talks about the prescriptive period for impugning the filiation of a child.
Use of Husband’s Surname: Option, not a Duty.
This article talks about the option of a wife to use her husband’s surname.
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FAQs on Adoption in the Philippines (updated as of October 2024)
This provides an updated FAQ on Adoption in the Philippines under Republic Act No. 11642 or the new Domestic Administrative Adoption Law in the Philippines
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Abandoning the Family May be Considered as Evidence for Psychological Incapacity of a Spouse
This article talks about the case of Lanuza vs. Lanuza where the Supreme Court stated that abandoning the family may be considered as evidence for psychological incapacity of a spouse as a ground for declaring a marriage void under Article 36 of the Family Code.
Can an Adopted Child Inherit from his Adoptive Parents?
This article talks about the right of an adopted child to inherit from his adoptive parents.
Can an Adopted Child Inherit from his Adoptive Parents? Read More »
Failure to Give Child Support as Economic Abuse and Psychological Violence
This article talks about the liability of an accused in case of failure to give child support. This may take the form of either economic abuse or psychological violence under RA 9262 or VAWC.
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Who are the Heirs When Someone Dies Without a Will?
This article talks about the people who will inherit or are considered heirs when someone dies without a will.
Who are the Heirs When Someone Dies Without a Will? Read More »
Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate for Deaths from 2018 to Present
This article talks about the process of extrajudicial settlement of estate of persons who died from January 1, 2018 to present.
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In the Absence of a Will, When Can Brothers and Sisters Inherit from their Siblings?
This article discusses the instances when brothers and sisters can inherit from their sibling, in the absence of a will.
In the Absence of a Will, When Can Brothers and Sisters Inherit from their Siblings? Read More »
