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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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…
