Who will inherit if the husband died leaving behind his wife and illegitimate child?
If the husband died without a will, leaving behind his wife and his illegitimate child, then the wife shall inherit one-half while the illegitimate child will get one-half of the estate. Thus, Article 998 of the Civil Code states:
“ARTICLE 998. If a widow or widower survives with illegitimate children, such widow or widower shall be entitled to one-half of the inheritance, and the illegitimate children or their descendants, whether legitimate or illegitimate, to the other half. ”
29 January 2025
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