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May 22, 2021

Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate

After a family member (the “Decedent,” for brevity) passes away, one of the common questions…

Tags: affidavit of self-adjudication, estate settlement, extrajudicial settlement of estate, inheritance, transfer of title

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May 12, 2021

Psychological Incapacity as a Ground for the Declaration of Nullity of Marriage

In the case of Tan-Andal vs. Andal, G.R. No. 196359, 11 May 2021, the Supreme…

Posted in: Civil law, Family Law

Tags: Annulment, Declaration of Nullity, Divorce, Marriage, Psychological Incapacity, Requirements of Nullity of Marriage

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May 1, 2021

Republic Act No. 11534 – Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act

Reduction of Corporate Income Taxes Republic Act No. 11534, otherwise known as the “Corporate Recovery…

Posted in: Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Legal Updates, Taxation Law

Tags: Corporate Income Tax, Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises, CREATE Act, Fiscal Incentives, Improperly Accumulated Earnings, Income Tax Holiday, Locators, PEZA, Registered Business Enterprises, Sunset Provision, VAT

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January 16, 2019

Judicial Titling of Tax Declaration Properties

A. Who May Apply The following persons may file an application for registration of title…

Posted in: Civil law, Land Matters

Tags: judicial titling, land registration proceedings, OCT, original certificate of title, original land registration, tax declaration properties

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September 3, 2017

Domestic Adoption

Learn more about domestic adoption, who may adopt, who may be adopted, what are the…

Posted in: Civil law, Family Law

Tags: domestic adoption, effects of adoption, procedure for adoption, requirements for adoption, who may adopt, who may be adopted

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September 3, 2017

Annulment and Declaration of Nullity of Marriage

Learn more about declaration of nullity of marriage, the legal grounds, effects of declaration of…

Posted in: Civil law, Family Law

Tags: Annulment, Custody, Declaration of Nullity, Divorce, Effects of Nullity of Marriage, Legal Separation, Marriage, Psychological Incapacity, Requirements of Nullity of Marriage, Support

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June 4, 2021

5 Ways to Protect or Fight for Your Rights Even Without a Lawyer

Do you sometimes find yourself asking, “Do I need a lawyer for this?” There are…

Posted in: Administrative Law, Civil law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Labor Law, Legal Updates, Remedial Law

Tags: Barangay Protection Order, BPO, Criminal Case, Katarungang Pambarangay, Labor Case, SEnA, Small Claims Case

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May 15, 2021

Guidelines on the Establishment of a One Person Corporation

One of the innovations introduced by Republic Act No. 11232, otherwise known as the “Revised…

Posted in: Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Legal Updates, Taxation Law

Tags: Corporations, One Person Corporation, OPC, Revised Corporation Code

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May 9, 2021

Legal Preparedness during “Business Unusual”

Legal preparedness during ‘business unusual’ As published in the Inquirer on May 13, 2020 By Patricia…

Posted in: Legal Updates, Political Law, Public Health Law, Remedial Law

Tags: Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act, COVID-19, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, DRRM, health emergencies, legal preparedness, pandemic, UHC, Universal Health Care, whole-of-government approach

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June 26, 2020

Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 103-2019 – Revised Estate Tax Amnesty Return and Certificate of Availment

October 4, 2019 REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 103-2019 – Prescribes the revised Estate Tax Amnesty…

Posted in: Civil law, Land Matters, Legal Updates, Taxation Law

Tags: estate settlement, Estate Tax, Estate Tax Amnesty, extra-judicial settlement of estate, PHLegalUpdates, Tax Amnesty