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Apr 20, 2016 civil law conjugal property co-ownership annulment of sale partition family code

Annulment of Sheriff's Sale Based on Alleged Loan Payment: Key Lessons from Domingo v. Molina

The Supreme Court clarifies when a sale of conjugal property by a surviving spouse is valid, and the proper remedy for co-owners.

Mar 27, 2011 sss death benefits social security law family law dependent spouse legal separation

SSS Death Benefits: Does Legal Separation Bar a Spouse’s Claim?

Legal marriage alone does not guarantee SSS death benefits—surviving spouses must prove actual dependency, especially after separation.

Apr 19, 2002 agrarian reform tenancy rights succession surviving spouse ra 3844 agricultural leasehold

Succession to Tenancy Rights: Surviving Spouse's Priority Under Agrarian Reform

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a tenant's surviving spouse has priority to succeed to tenancy rights when the landowner fails to choose a successor within one month.

Apr 19, 2002 agrarian reform tenancy rights succession ra 3844 surviving spouse leasehold

Succession to Tenancy Rights: Surviving Spouse Takes Priority Under Agrarian Reform

When a tenant dies, who inherits the tenancy? The Supreme Court clarifies the order of preference under Section 9 of RA 3844.

Apr 19, 2002 agrarian reform tenancy rights succession surviving spouse ra 3844 land reform

Succession to Tenancy Rights: Surviving Spouse Takes Priority Under Agrarian Reform

Learn how Philippine agrarian law prioritizes the surviving spouse in tenancy succession and what this means for land ownership and redemption rights.

Mar 11, 1999 estate administration surviving spouse letters of administration special administrator rule 78

Philippine Estate Administration: When the Surviving Spouse Loses Preference as Administrator

The Supreme Court clarifies when a surviving spouse may lose the preferential right to administer a deceased partner's estate.

Dec 22, 1998 family law succession foreign divorce citizenship inheritance civil code

When a Foreign Divorce Affects Inheritance Rights in the Philippines

Explaining Quita v. Court of Appeals on foreign divorce, citizenship, and inheritance rights of a surviving spouse in Philippine succession cases.

Dec 22, 1998 foreign divorce inheritance rights citizenship marital validity intestate succession philippine law

Foreign Divorce and Inheritance Rights in the Philippines: Citizenship and Marital Validity

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on foreign divorce, citizenship, and inheritance rights of a surviving spouse in intestate succession.