A practical guide to intestate succession in the Philippines: who inherits, how the surviving spouse and children share, what happens when there are no descendants, and why family relationships must be verified before the estate is divided.
A practical Philippine guide to extrajudicial settlement of estate under Rule 74: who may use it, required documents, publication, taxes, title transfer, excluded heirs, common problems, and when court action may be necessary.
A fall in a store, mall, condominium, or other premises does not automatically create liability. Learn what negligence, control, causation, warnings, and evidence matter in a Philippine damages claim.
Learn who may be liable for a dog bite in the Philippines under Article 2183, what defenses apply, and what medical expenses and other damages may be claimed.
Learn who may be liable when neighboring construction damages your house, what evidence proves causation, and how Articles 2176, 1723 and 2192 may apply.
Learn when the exercise of a legal right can become actionable under Articles 19, 20, and 21 of the Civil Code, what bad faith means, what must be proven, and what damages may be claimed.
Learn when lost wages or earning capacity may be recovered after an injury in the Philippines and what employees, freelancers, and business owners should use to prove the claim.
Learn what losses may be claimed after a road accident in the Philippines, including medical expenses, property damage, lost income, moral damages, and the evidence needed to prove them.
Learn the elements of negligence under Philippine civil law, who bears the burden of proof, what evidence matters, how proximate cause is shown, and what can defeat the claim.
Learn when moral damages may be awarded in the Philippines, what must be proven, what evidence can support the claim, and when courts may deny recovery.