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Feb 2, 2021estate administrationspecial administratorresidency requirementphilippine probate lawrule 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.