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May 17, 1999 mortgage foreclosure debtor death extrajudicial foreclosure estate claims real estate law

Mortgage Foreclosure After Death of a Debtor: Creditor Options in the Philippines

When a mortgagor dies, creditors have three legal options. Learn how extrajudicial foreclosure works under Philippine law.

Jul 20, 1997 execution sale redemption rights rule 39 judgment debtor property law civil procedure

Redemption After Execution Sale: Ownership Disputes Do Not Stop the Clock

Philippine law gives judgment debtors one year to redeem property sold at execution. Ownership disputes do not suspend that deadline.

Jun 18, 1997 receivership civil procedure rule 59 commercial litigation philippine law

Receivership in the Philippines: When Courts Appoint a Receiver Under Rule 59

Learn when Philippine courts may appoint a receiver under Rule 59, based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Commodities Storage & Ice Plant Corp. v. CA.

Jul 10, 1996 recto law article 1484 chattel mortgage installment sales deficiency judgment civil code

Recto Law Explained: Deficiency Claims After Chattel Mortgage Foreclosure

Understand Article 1484 (Recto Law) and when sellers can still recover attorney's fees after foreclosing on installment-sold personal property.