12 FAQs Divorce in the Philippines
In our family law practice, probably the most frequently asked question is whether or not there is divorce in the Philippines. The Philippines has no divorce except for among Muslims and when a Filipino is divorced from a foreign...
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How to Recognize a Foreign Adoption on a Philippine Birth Certificate
Have you adopted a Filipino child in a foreign country?Say you adopted the illegitimate child of your Filipina wife who was already in your country.Or you may have adopted a distant relative of your Filipino spouse.These circumsta...
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How to Probate a Will in the Philippines
When you inherit Philippine property through a will, you will need to go through to court in a process called “probate”.Probate is a court process that authenticates the will.Probate then allows the properties to be distribute...
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Who are compulsory heirs under Philippine law?
Philippine law dictates who inherits in all situations. The people who inherit are called “heirs” or “tagapagmana” in Filipino. These heirs and the amount they inherit the amount are determined by law when there is no will and even...
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Philippine Last Will and Testament (Plus Foreign Wills and Wills of Filipinos Abroad)
If you are thinking of how to leave your property to your children, you may want to consider a will. I explain the benefits and disadvantages to both types of Philippine wills. I also provide the guidelines on how to make a...
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