How can a divorced Filipina revert her Philippine passport to her maiden name?

by Atty. Francesco Britanico | Updated: Dec 10, 2025 | Blog, Family Law, Recognition of Foreign Divorce

Can the Filipina simply apply for a new Philippine passport in which her maiden name is her surname?...

Philippine Inheritance and foreign Wills

by Atty. Francesco Britanico | Updated: Jul 8, 2024 | Blog, Estate Law, Wills & Inheritance

How do people inherit property in the Philippines? How is the property divided if there is no will? What is a last will and testament?...

How is the marriage property divided in legal separation?

by Atty. Francesco Britanico | Updated: Mar 18, 2026 | Blog, Family Law, Marriage Property

The rule in legal separation is that the spouse at fault shall have no right to any share of the net profits earned by the couple’s common property during the marriage...

Involuntary resignations

by Atty. Francesco Britanico | Updated: Mar 18, 2026 | Blog, Corporate Law, Labor Law

How does the employer prove that there was no illegal dismissal? When is a resignation not a resignation? When is an action a valid exercise of management prerogatives?...

Is paying for medical expenses after an accident an admission of guilt?

by Atty. Francesco Britanico | Updated: Mar 18, 2026 | Blog, Other Practice Areas, Medical Malpractice

An offer to pay or the payment of medical, hospital or other expenses occasioned by an injury is not admissible in evidence as proof of civil or criminal liability for the injury...

Husband, wife and a joint last will and testament

by Atty. Francesco Britanico | Updated: May 11, 2023 | Blog, Estate Law, Wills & Inheritance

Husband and wife should still make individual wills. A joint will is void and invalid under Philippine law...

Filipinos, foreigners, and real estate in the Philippines

by Atty. Francesco Britanico | Updated: May 11, 2023 | Blog, Property Law, Ownership and Possession

A Filipino citizen can own land in the Philippines. A foreigner cannot own land unless he is a former Filipino citizen or he happened to inherit that land...

Disinheritance

by Atty. Francesco Britanico | Updated: Jul 8, 2024 | Blog, Estate Law, Wills & Inheritance

Below are the provisions of Philippine Civil Law on Disinheritance for those who need it as reference or who want to see the letter of the law...

Excluded heirs and disinherited children

by Atty. Francesco Britanico | Updated: Jul 8, 2024 | Blog, Estate Law, Wills & Inheritance

Can the son question the will and have a rightful share of the property his father left behind?...

Sample mortgage contract

by Atty. Francesco Britanico | Updated: Mar 18, 2026 | Blog, Property Law, Mortgages and Encumbrances

Mortgage agreements should be annotated on the Title to the property at the Register of Deeds in order to be effective against persons who are not party to the contract...