Legal Articles and Tips

BP 22 or Bouncing Checks Law

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

Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage

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

How to Recover Personal or Movable Property

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

Quieting of Title

What is an Action for Quieting of Title? An action for quieting of title is a common law remedy grounded on equity. Its primary purpose is to remove any cloud, doubt, or