Author: Atty. Bryan Villarosa

Under Philippine law, the preparation and execution of a last will and testament strictly depend on whether the testator chooses to execute a notarial (ordinary) will or a holographic will. Regardless of…

Annulment and legal separation are two distinct legal remedies for troubled marriages, primarily differing in their effect on the marital bond and the time the grounds occurred. Here are the key distinctions…

Nature and Situs Real property tax (RPT) is an annual ad valorem tax levied on lands, buildings, machinery, and other improvements. The situs of taxation is strictly the location of the property….

Issuing a bouncing check can give rise to two separate criminal offenses: Violation of B.P. Blg. 22 (Bouncing Checks Law) and Estafa under Article 315(2)(d) of the Revised Penal Code. Filing cases…

Cyber Libel is not a new or separate crime (in relation traditional libel under Revised Penal Code); rather, it is the unlawful or prohibited act of libel as defined in Article 355…

Nature and Principles of Naturalization Naturalization is the legal act of adopting a foreigner into the political body of a nation, clothing them with the privileges of a citizen. Modes of Naturalization…

Under Philippine law, annulment applies to both marriages and contracts that are considered voidable. A voidable marriage or contract is perfectly valid and binding, producing all civil effects, until it is invalidated…

A declaration of absolute nullity of marriage applies to marriages that are considered void ab initio (void from the very beginning). These marriages are deemed never to have taken place and produce…

To recover a personal property legally, the proper remedy is to file an action for replevin. Replevin is a provisional remedy used exclusively for the recovery of possession of personal or movable…