Legal Insights

Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

Showing 25–35 of 35 articles for “surviving spouse”

Sort:Newest Oldest

Oct 20, 2005 employees compensation labor law social security occupational disease supreme court pd 626

Overcoming Technicalities in Employees Compensation for Associated Illnesses

How the Supreme Court ruled that a worker's death from a non-listed illness may still be compensable if associated with a compensable disease.

Apr 19, 2002 agrarian reform tenancy rights succession ra 3844 surviving spouse leasehold

Succession to Tenancy Rights: Surviving Spouse Takes Priority Under Agrarian Reform

When a tenant dies, who inherits the tenancy? The Supreme Court clarifies the order of preference under Section 9 of RA 3844.

Sep 10, 2001 civil-procedure appeal-dismissal docket-fees appellants-brief court-of-appeals rule-50

Docket Fees vs Filing Brief: Understanding Grounds for Appeal Dismissal in Philippine Courts

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that failure to file an appellant's brief is not the same as non-payment of docket fees for appeal dismissal.

Feb 5, 2001 sales contracts conditional sale estate administration buyer rights seller liability philippine law

Buyer Beware: Understanding Delivery Delays and Liabilities in Philippine Sales Contracts

Learn how Philippine courts treat conditional sales, court approval requirements, and seller liability when property sales face delays.

Feb 5, 2001 estate settlement probate court contract to sell heirs' rights property conveyance rule 89

Probate Court Approval of Estate Property Sales: Heirs of Sandejas v. Lina

When a deceased person contracted to sell property before death, the probate court can authorize its conveyance—here's what the Sandejas ruling means for heirs and buyers.

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.

Apr 6, 2000 family-law marriage absent-spouse civil-code succession bigamy

Second Marriages and Absent Spouses: Validity Under the Civil Code Explained

When a first spouse disappears, can a second marriage be valid? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules under the Civil Code.

Oct 4, 1999 estate law legal personality probate claims against estate civil procedure debt collection

Suing a Deceased Person in the Philippines: Estate Claims and Legal Personality Rules

Can you sue a deceased person's estate in the Philippines? Learn the legal personality rules and proper probate procedure for collecting debts from an estate.

Dec 29, 1998 inheritance co-ownership reconveyance constructive trust prescription property law

Protecting Your Inheritance: Co-Ownership and the Right of Legal Redemption in Philippine Property Law

Learn how Philippine law protects heirs from fraudulent property dispositions and when actions for reconveyance may still be filed.

Dec 22, 1998 foreign divorce inheritance rights citizenship marital validity intestate succession philippine law

Foreign Divorce and Inheritance Rights in the Philippines: Citizenship and Marital Validity

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on foreign divorce, citizenship, and inheritance rights of a surviving spouse in intestate succession.

Jan 29, 1996 estate settlement probate law support allowance rule 83 family code

Estate Allowances: Who Can Receive Support During Probate in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies who may receive support allowances from a decedent's estate during probate proceedings.