legitime

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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Filiation and Paternity: Proving Your Right to Inherit as an Unrecognized Child

Guide to proving filiation and paternity to inherit legitime from a deceased parent’s commercial estate, with required evidence and Supreme Court rulings.

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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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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.

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The Heirs’ Dilemma: Navigating Legitimes, Disinheritance, and the Avoidance of Family Litigation (Philippine Law)

Understand legitime, disinheritance, and preterition under Philippine law to reduce inheritance disputes and avoid costly family litigation.

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