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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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Child Support in the Philippines: Who Pays and How Much

Learn how child support works in the Philippines, who is required to pay, and how courts determine the amount.

Moral Turpitude and Attorney Discipline: Upholding Ethical Standards in Personal Conduct

A lawyer's illicit affair and failure to support his child led to a six-month suspension, reaffirming that personal morality matters in the legal profession.

Collation in Philippine Inheritance Law: When Lifetime Transfers Are Included in Estate Division

Learn when lifetime transfers must be included in estate division under Philippine inheritance law, based on Supreme Court rulings on collation.

Parental Consent in Philippine Adoption: Upholding Natural Parents' Rights

Supreme Court ruling on when a natural parent's consent is required for adoption and what abandonment truly means under Philippine law.