How Much Does the Surviving Spouse Inherit in the Philippines?
A surviving spouse first keeps half of the community or conjugal property, then inherits from the deceased’s half. Shares for every family situation, with and without a will.
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How to Withdraw a Deceased Parent’s Bank Deposit (Philippines)
How heirs withdraw a deceased parent’s bank deposit in the Philippines: the 6% Section 97 route, BIR papers, joint accounts and deadlines.
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Inheritance Rights in the Philippines: Where to Get Answers
The law that decides inheritance rights, the offices that apply it, and the free help available — plus a step-by-step path from the death certificate to a transferred title.
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Inheritance Rights of Illegitimate Children in the Philippines
An illegitimate child is a compulsory heir whose legitime is one-half of a legitimate child’s. How shares work, how to prove filiation, the grandparent rule after Aquino v. Aquino, and what to do if you were left out.
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What If an Heir Dies Before the Estate Is Settled?
What happens when an heir dies before the first estate is settled? Learn how the deceased heir’s inherited rights may pass into a second estate and why two succession layers may need to be resolved.
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Representation in Inheritance: When Do Grandchildren Inherit Their Parent’s Share?
When do grandchildren inherit by representation in the Philippines? Learn the Civil Code rules on direct-line and collateral representation, per stirpes division, and when representation does not apply.
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Who Inherits When Someone Dies Without a Will in the Philippines?
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.
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How Is Inheritance Divided in the Philippines? Legitimes and Intestate Shares
Under Philippine law, most of an estate is not freely disposable. Compulsory heirs — legitimate children and descendants, legitimate parents and ascendants in their default, the surviving spouse, and illegitimate children — are entitled to a reserved share called the legitime, and a will can dispose only of what is left after those legitimes are…
