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
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
Foreclosure of a real estate mortgage is a legal remedy available to a mortgagee-creditor to subject the mortgaged property to the satisfaction of the principal obligation when the debtor defaults. Because a
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
