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Navigating Will Probate: Key Lessons From a Landmark Philippine Supreme Court Case

A Philippine Supreme Court decision on property under custodia legis offers crucial lessons for lawyers and litigants in estate and will probate cases.

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Decoding Holographic Wills in the Philippines: Witness Requirements and Probate Challenges

Understand the mandatory three-witness rule for contested holographic wills in the Philippines and what Codoy v. Calugay means for probate.