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Feb 2, 2021 estate administration special administrator residency requirement philippine probate law rule 78

Special Administrators in Estate Cases: Residency Matters More Than Citizenship

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that residency, not citizenship, determines who may serve as special administrator in estate proceedings.

Aug 4, 2009 probate law executor disqualification moral turpitude appeals special proceedings marcos estate

Probate Appeals and Executor Disqualification: Lessons from the Marcos Estate Case

The Supreme Court clarifies appeal rules in probate cases and when a criminal conviction disqualifies an executor for moral turpitude.

Nov 20, 2007 probate holographic will jurisdiction due process forum-shopping letters testamentary

Probate Jurisdiction and Due Process in Will Allowance: Nittscher v. Nogales

The Supreme Court clarifies probate jurisdiction, forum-shopping rules, and due process in allowing holographic wills and issuing letters testamentary.

Sep 23, 2005 probate publication notice annulment of judgment extrinsic fraud estate settlement

Probate Publication as Sufficient Notice to Interested Parties

Supreme Court clarifies that publication in probate proceedings binds all interested parties, even those not personally notified.