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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.

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Apr 6, 2000 acquisitive prescription civil law property ownership possession tax declarations

Acquisitive Prescription: When Possession Becomes Ownership Under Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court explains when possession ripens into ownership through acquisitive prescription, and why tax declarations alone do not prove title.

Mar 7, 1997 family law inheritance legitimacy marriage presumption succession civil code

Establishing Legal Marriage and Legitimacy in Inheritance Disputes: Balogbog v. Court of Appeals

How Philippine courts presume marriage and legitimacy in inheritance disputes, and what evidence can prove filiation when records are lost.

Feb 9, 1996 hearsay criminal law evidence declaration against interest rules of court

Hearsay Exceptions: When Can a Third-Party Confession Clear Your Name?

A third-party confession can be hearsay evidence—but only admissible if the declarant is unavailable and trustworthy. Learn the rules.