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Sep 29, 2021 property-law probate jurisdiction estate-settlement claims-against-estate civil-procedure

Property Claims in Probate: When Philippine Courts Can Decide Ownership

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when probate courts can rule on property claims against a decedent's estate, distinguishing money claims from ownership disputes.