Deed of Donation Requirements in the Philippines
A donation of land is valid only if made in a notarized deed and accepted in a public document while the donor is alive. Requirements, limits, revocation deadlines and next steps.
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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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Legitime Calculator: Compulsory Heirs’ Shares in the Philippines
Free legitime calculator for Philippine estates: enter the net estate and the surviving heirs to see each compulsory heir’s minimum share, the legal basis under the Civil Code and Family Code, and the free portion.
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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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Can an Heir Be Removed From an Estate Settlement?
Can family members remove an heir from an estate settlement? Learn when a person’s heirship may be disputed and why disagreement, absence, or family conflict alone does not erase inheritance rights.
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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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Disinheritance in the Philippines: Valid Grounds and Requirements
When can a compulsory heir be legally disinherited in the Philippines? Learn the statutory grounds, will requirements, burden of proof, effect of invalid disinheritance, and role of reconciliation.
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Preterition in the Philippines: What Happens When a Compulsory Heir Is Left Out of a Will?
What is preterition in Philippine succession law? Learn when omission of a compulsory heir in the direct line can annul the institution of heirs, and how it differs from disinheritance or an impaired legitime.
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Compulsory Heirs and Legitime: Who Must Receive an Inheritance?
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.
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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.
