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Sep 6, 1999 sequestration lis pendens pcgg ill-gotten wealth property law sandiganbayan

Sequestration vs Lis Pendens: When a Notice Fails and Titles Get Cleared

Understand the Supreme Court's ruling on void PCGG sequestration notices and how property titles can be cleared when requirements are not met.

Sep 2, 1999 res judicata torrens title annulment land registration conjugal property

Protecting Your Conjugal Property: Understanding Time Limits for Annulment in the Philippines

Learn how res judicata bars repeated attacks on Torrens titles, and why final judgments protect conjugal property ownership.

Aug 5, 1999 mortgage-foreclosure consolidation-of-title bank-rights lis-pendens philippine-law

Mortgage Foreclosure: What Happens When a Bank Consolidates Title Before Your Case Ends

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on bank consolidation of foreclosed property title, TRO effects, and borrower rights during pending litigation.

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 29, 1998 constructive trust prescription reconveyance property law civil code philippine law

Prescription Periods in Philippine Property Disputes Involving Constructive Trusts

When does a claim for reconveyance based on a constructive trust prescribe? The Supreme Court clarifies the 10-year rule.

Apr 5, 1998 implied trust civil law property law article 1448 resulting trust ownership disputes

Implied Trusts in Philippine Property Law: When a Titleholder Is Not the True Owner

Learn how implied trusts work under Philippine law, the gift presumption for children under Article 1448, and key lessons from Morales v. Court of Appeals.

Sep 5, 1997 subrogation real-estate-law mortgage civil-code supreme-court

Subrogation in Philippine Law: Recovering Debt After Paying Another's Mortgage

Explaining subrogation under Philippine law through a Supreme Court ruling on a partner who paid a co-debtor's mortgage.

Jan 31, 1996 implied trust prescription laches property law reconveyance civil code

Implied Trusts and Prescription: What the Esconde Case Means for Property Owners

Learn how implied trusts work in the Philippines and why delay can bar your property claim, based on the Supreme Court's Esconde ruling.

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.