A practical guide to probate of a will in the Philippines: when probate is required, what the court examines, documents to prepare, common objections, and what happens after the will is allowed.
When is judicial estate settlement required in the Philippines? Learn when court proceedings are needed, where to file, what the court does, and how judicial settlement differs from an extrajudicial settlement.
What can an heir do after being excluded from an extrajudicial settlement in the Philippines? Learn the effect of Rule 74, evidence to gather, possible remedies, and why the two-year rule is not always the end of the analysis.
A practical Philippine guide to making a valid will, comparing notarial and holographic wills, their formal requirements, common errors, and probate issues.
Before signing a waiver of inheritance in the Philippines, understand the difference between true repudiation, renunciation in favor of co-heirs, and a transfer that may be treated as acceptance followed by donation or assignment.
A Philippine guide to compulsory heirs and legitime: who the Civil Code protects, what a legitime is, how the free portion works, and what happens when a compulsory heir receives less than the lawful share.
A practical guide to partitioning inherited property in the Philippines when siblings cannot agree, including negotiated division, buyouts, sale, and judicial partition.
Can one heir sell inherited land without the consent of the other heirs? Learn the difference between selling an undivided hereditary share and selling a specific inherited parcel before partition.
What happens when one heir refuses to sign an extrajudicial settlement in the Philippines? Learn when agreement is required, when partition or court action may be needed, and what the other heirs should do next.
A step-by-step Philippine guide to transferring titled land from a deceased parent to the heirs, including estate settlement, BIR eCAR, taxes, Registry of Deeds requirements, and common transfer problems.