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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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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Extrajudicial Settlement With Minor Heirs in the Philippines
How to settle an estate out of court when some heirs are minors: guardian authority, the ₱50,000 bond rule and court approval for sales.
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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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Holographic Will in the Philippines: Requirements and Probate
A holographic will must be entirely handwritten, dated and signed by the testator. No witnesses are needed, but it still needs court probate. Here are the requirements, fatal defects and what to do next.
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What Happens to Property and Debts When Someone Dies in the Philippines?
An overview of what happens to a person’s property, debts, contracts and pending cases after death in the Philippines: when rights pass to the heirs, how creditors are paid, how the estate is settled and taxed, and what the family should do first.
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Rights of a Conceived Child Under Philippine Law
A conceived child may receive legally favorable rights in inheritance, donations and related civil matters if the Civil Code conditions are satisfied.
