Philippine law prohibits a foreigner from buying land in the Philippines. But what if the Filipino spouse were to pass away?...
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Enforcing a Foreign Money Judgment on Property in the Philippines
Let us say there was a court case in the United States. After trial, one party prevailed and the US court rendered judgment ordering the defendant to pay a certain amount of money to the plaintiff. If the defendant has assets in t...
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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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Philippine Last Will and Testament (Plus Foreign Wills and Wills of Filipinos Abroad)
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How a Foreigner can receive his Philippine Land Inheritance (Updated for 2018 TRAIN Law)
If you are a foreign heir to a Philippine land inheritance, this post is particularly for you. This post answers common questions as to whether you can inherit, how much you can inherit and the process and payments to put the titl...
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