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Sep 28, 2000 partition inter vivos legitime torrens title collateral attack inheritance law civil code

Partition Inter Vivos and Torrens Title Protection: Lessons from Zaragoza v. Morgan

Philippine law allows property owners to partition estates during their lifetime, but only if legitimes are respected and titles are challenged directly.

Jun 28, 2000 modal institutions wills succession civil law rabadilla estate planning

Modal Institutions in Philippine Wills: Heirs' Obligations and the Rabadilla Ruling

Learn how modal institutions in Philippine wills impose enforceable obligations on heirs, based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Rabadilla v. Court of Appeals.

Jun 14, 2000 birth certificate filiation inheritance family code supreme court

Canceling a Fictitious Birth Certificate: The Babiera v. Catotal Ruling

When can a birth certificate be canceled as fictitious? The Supreme Court explains in Babiera v. Catotal.

Feb 17, 2000 foreign land ownership donation inheritance quitclaim deed constitutional restrictions philippine property law

Can Foreigners Own Land in the Philippines? Donation vs. Inheritance Rules

Philippine law bars foreigners from owning land except by inheritance. Learn why a quitclaim deed to an American son failed as a donation.

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Property Rights in Cohabitation: Ownership Rules for Unmarried Couples in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine law divides property for unmarried couples, the limits on donations, and key lessons from the Agapay case.