A Philippine notarial will needs three qualified witnesses, a complete attestation clause and a notarial acknowledgment. Here are the rules, the defects that void wills, and what to do next.
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.
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.
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.
A practical guide to probate of a will in the Philippines: when probate is required, what the court examines, documents to prepare, common objections, and what happens after the will is allowed.
A practical Philippine guide to making a valid will, comparing notarial and holographic wills, their formal requirements, common errors, and probate issues.
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.