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Preterition in Philippine Wills: When Omitting a Compulsory Heir Invalidates Inheritance

Learn how preterition—omitting a compulsory heir—can annul a will's heir institution under Philippine law, with insights from Trinidad v. Trinidad.

Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet: Why Title Verification Matters in Philippine Property Deals

Philippine law bars transferring property you don't own. Learn the nemo dat rule from Hermosilla v. Remoquillo and how to protect your purchase.