Legal Insights

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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Extrajudicial Settlement in the Philippines: Why Excluding Heirs Can Void the Deal

Learn how the Supreme Court protects excluded heirs in extrajudicial settlements, and what co-owners can still do with their shares.

Second Marriages and SSS Death Benefits: Why Court Decisions Matter

The Supreme Court rules on whether the SSS can disregard a court declaration of presumptive death when awarding death benefits.