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Nov 26, 2024 implied trust donation civil code property law inheritance disputes supreme court

When a Parent Pays for Property in a Child's Name: Implied Trusts vs. Presumed Donations

Philippine law presumes a donation when a parent pays for property titled in a child's name. Learn how to overturn this presumption.

Apr 5, 1998 implied trust civil law property law article 1448 resulting trust ownership disputes

Implied Trusts in Philippine Property Law: When a Titleholder Is Not the True Owner

Learn how implied trusts work under Philippine law, the gift presumption for children under Article 1448, and key lessons from Morales v. Court of Appeals.

Jan 31, 1996 implied trust prescription laches property law reconveyance civil code

Implied Trusts and Prescription: What the Esconde Case Means for Property Owners

Learn how implied trusts work in the Philippines and why delay can bar your property claim, based on the Supreme Court's Esconde ruling.