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Feb 23, 2025 legal ethics administrative case code of professional responsibility supreme court debt collection lawyers

When a Lawyer’s Personal Debt Isn’t Professional Misconduct: Palaganas v. Panganiban

The Supreme Court clarifies that administrative cases against lawyers are for professional misconduct, not debt collection, in Palaganas v. Panganiban.

Jan 13, 2025 bp 22 bouncing check law corporate liability criminal law separate juridical personality supreme court ruling

Acquitted Corporate Officer Not Civilly Liable for Bouncing Check: Supreme Court Ruling

Supreme Court clarifies that a corporate officer acquitted of BP 22 violations cannot be held civilly liable for the dishonored check's value.

Jul 30, 2024 conjugal property civil law property disputes family code execution sale supreme court

Conjugal Property Presumptions: Protecting Separate Assets from a Spouse's Debts

Learn how the Supreme Court protects separate property from a spouse's debts and what evidence overcomes the conjugal presumption.

Feb 2, 2021 conjugal property family code property execution personal debt cordova v. ty family home

Protecting Conjugal Property from a Spouse’s Personal Debts: Cordova v. Ty Explained

Can creditors seize conjugal property for one spouse’s personal debt? The Supreme Court’s ruling in Cordova v. Ty explains the limits.

Dec 5, 2006 administrative law civil service government employees just debts disciplinary action supreme court

Willful Failure to Pay Just Debts: Disciplinary Risks for Philippine Government Employees

Philippine public servants can face administrative discipline for willful failure to pay just debts, even after settlement. Learn the rules and risks.