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Sep 5, 1997 probate court jurisdiction civil procedure estate settlement foreign courts sovereignty

Probate Court Jurisdiction vs Foreign Courts: The Marcos Estate Ruling

Philippine probate court jurisdiction does not bar foreign courts from acting on claims against an estate, as the Supreme Court explained in this 1997 ruling.