Philippine law requires that a will must be proved and allowed by the proper court in order for it to pass real or personal property.[1] This means that all wills must go through probate in order for them to transfer property from...

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...

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...

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...

If you have inherited Philippine property, then you may want to know what Philippine inheritance laws are applicable in your situation. Some common situations are: You are/became a US citizen and inherited from Filipino...