In this post, I go through the process of how to ask the Registry of Deeds to replace its copy of your title. This process is called reconstitution and I go through the step by step as well as providing detailed information on wha...
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What To Do When You’ve Lost Your Philippine Land Title
If you’ve lost your Philippine Land Title and cannot find it, you will need to go to court to have a copy given to you by the Registry of Deeds. In this post, I explain the detailed, step by step process you need to go through,...
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Does an illegitimate child share in the inheritance from a legitimate grandparent?
An illegitimate grandchild cannot inherit from a legitimate grandparent unless specifically provided for in a last will and testament...
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Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in the Philippines
Let’s say that a court in Europe or the United States renders a judgment for a sum of money against someone living in the Philippines or against an estate the Philippines. How can the foreign money judgment be enforced in th...
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Filipinos, foreigners, and real estate in the Philippines
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...
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Sample mortgage contract
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...
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