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Aug 23, 2026 intestate succession legitime compulsory heirs civil code philippines inheritance law estate planning philippines

Intestate Succession and Legitime in the Philippines: Who Inherits

Understand intestate succession in the Philippines, how legitime protects compulsory heirs, and who inherits when there is no will.

Aug 16, 2005 inofficious donation legitime compulsory heirs inheritance civil code property law

Inofficious Donation and Legitime: Protecting Compulsory Heirs' Inheritance Rights in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine law protects compulsory heirs from inofficious donations that impair their legitime, explained through a Supreme Court case.

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.