Common Law Partner
The property relations and legal rights of common-law partners (a man and a woman living together as husband and wife without the benefit of marriage) depend primarily on whether they possess any
The property relations and legal rights of common-law partners (a man and a woman living together as husband and wife without the benefit of marriage) depend primarily on whether they possess any
Buying a condo or house-and-lot is exciting, but if financial hardships or fallouts with a co-buyer come, it can turn into a nightmare. If this happens, many buyers on installment plans think
Yes, a person can petition for bail even before a formal complaint or Information is filed in court. Here are the rules governing a petition for bail before the filing of an
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.
What is BP22? BP22 stands for “Batas Pambansa Bilang 22” (also coined as B.P. 22), commonly known as the Bouncing Checks Law. It is a law that penalizes the making, drawing, and
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