Marriage Settlements

Absolute or Relative Community of Property

Complete Separation of Property

Relative Community

Conjugal Partnership of Gains

Minor and Marriage Settlements

Consent to Marriage Settlements

Family Council

Modification Before Celebration of Marriage

Statute of Frauds

Registry of Property

Civil Interdiction

Participation of the Guardian

Citizen of the Philippines and Foreigner

Property Relations Rules

Immovable Property

Void Stipulations if Marriage Does Not Take Place

Donations by Reason of Marriage

Made Before Celebration

In Favor of Future Spouses

Rules on Ordinary Donations

Statute of Frauds

Minors and Ante-Nuptial Contract

Express Acceptance Not Necessary

Marriage Settlements

One-Fifth of Present Property

Future Property and Death

Release from Mortgages and Encumbrances

Donation Not Revocable

Conditional Donation

Marriage Not Celebrated

Consent of Parents or Guardian

Marriage Annulment and Bad Faith

Legal Separation and Guilty Spouse

Act of Ingratitude

Void Donations Between Spouses

Moderate Gifts for Family Rejoicing

Donations to Children from Another Marriage

Voidable Donations

Paraphernal Property

Property Brought by the Wife

Property Acquired During Marriage

Ownership of Paraphernal Property

Administration by the Wife

Public Instrument for Administration

Constitution of a Mortgage

Security for Price Received

Conjugal Partnership of Gains

Common Fund

Fruits of Separate Property

Income from Work or Industry

Divide Equally

Dissolution of Marriage or Partnership

Net Gains or Benefits

Owned in Common

Live Together as Husband and Wife

Void Marriage

Property Acquired by Work or Industry

Rules on Co-ownership

Commencement on Date of Marriage

Stipulation to the Contrary Void

Waiver of Gains

Judicial Separation

Public Instrument for Waiver

Creditor Rights

Contract of Partnership Rules

Exclusive Property of Each Spouse

Brought to the Marriage

Acquired by Lucrative Title

Right of Redemption

Exchange with Other Property

Purchased with Exclusive Money

Right of Redemption

Exchange with Other Property

Purchased with Exclusive Money

Promissory notes and checks

Warranty Against Eviction

Fraud and Frivolous suits

Property Donated or Left by Will

Paraphernal Property

Designation of Determinate Shares

Share and Share Alike

Onerous Donations

Paraphernal Property Charges

Husband's Capital

Conjugal Partnership

Credit Payable

Life Pension

Conjugal Partnership Property

Acquired by Onerous Title

Expense of the Common Fund

Industry or Work of the Spouses

Fruits, Rents, or Interests

Common Property

Exclusive Property

Hidden Treasure

Conjugal Partnership of Gains

Things Acquired by Occupation

Fishing and Hunting

Amount or Credit Payable

Annuity and Usufruct

Separate Property

Fruits, Pensions, and Interests

Property of Children

Improvements for Utility or Adornment

Advancements from the Partnership

Buildings Constructed During Marriage

Value of the Land

Paraphernal Property

Husband's Capital

Livestock Upon Dissolution

Presumption of Conjugal Partnership

Property Relations Between Husband and Wife

Contract Executed Before the Marriage

Provisions of this Code

Custom, customs, and traditions

Rental dispute resolution

Lost title proceedings and title recovery

Estate distribution and role of an executor

Probate court proceedings and the role of executors

ejectment and eviction legal actions

recovery of lost land titles

land titling methods and procedures

patent title classifications

sales patent and how to avail

agrarian reform laws and programs

C.L.O.A. or CLOA and agrarian land titles

D.A.R. or DAR titles

D.A.R. or DAR certificate of titles

D.A.R. or DAR original certificate of titles

DAR and DENR administrative roles

land survey types and procedures

real estate broker responsibilities

property trespassing and legal consequences

boundary marker removal issues

title transfer and ownership processes

capital gains and documentary stamp taxes

BIR CAR or B.I.R. C.A.R. for property registration

role of geodetic engineering in land management

land conversion and zoning regulations

dealing with squatter rights and illegal occupancy

lease agreements for land and real estate

dispute resolution in real estate

building permits and land use approvals

title reconstitution and withholding of title issues

claiming land title and its requirements

co-ownership rights and disputes

best evidence in land disputes

last will and testament and related legal procedures for its probate

cancellation of sales and cancellation of titles are best done by amicable settlement

estates, role of executor, and role of administrator, and the duties of executors or administrators

right of way and easement laws must be seen as tools to keep the peace

buyers usually seach how to do due diligence and the duties of real estate attorneys abroad

Are there real estate attorneys abroad? 

Are there real estate lawyers abroad?

court clearance for property transactions are best procured before buying

Procurement of certified true copies of TCT and OCT land titles

technical descriptions in land surveys and how it is used in land transactions

apostille requirements and trends

how are apostille helpful in real estate transactions

Lease enforcement can be peacefully done

Rent dispute can be resolved peacefully

Title recovery can be a judicial proceeding

Executor of estate and administrator of estate, what is the difference?

Probate and wills are interesting topics

Easement and rights to avail of easement are important

Land title dispute and how to get an amicable settlement

Real Property Tax rules and regulations and how it affects the tax declaration

Lot boundary adjustment during survey

Birth and death record correction

Legal separation and divorce abroad, how are they different?

Child custody and support are best resolved by love and care

Cyber defamation defense requires a lot of research work

Deed of sale cancellation maybe done through a compromise agreement outside of court

Land registration may be done outside the court and its referred to as administrative titling

Property owners and occupation rights as basis

Land zoning and classification are best researched before buying land

Real estate access and your rights in easement law

Trespass and eviction are legal matters best resolved out of court

Elements to consider in a criminal case defense for Trespassing 

Property boundary and encroachment of boundaries

Real estate mortgage and property as a collateral for a loan

Mortgage and loan processing

Legal proceedings for expropriation and just compensation

Land development and planning involved special laws

Property transfer and annotation of claims are common transactions

Land ownership and certificates of title, do’s and dont’s that would be nice to know

Tenant rights and eviction of tenants, the process, and the grounds

Legal processes and their filing in court and getting court representation properly 

Real estate transactions and avoiding land disputes 

Lease contract and rental agreement

Public and private land use

Real estate dispute and out of court resolution ideas

Legal proceedings and the use of mapping and surveying in the proceedings

Real estate contracts and sale transactions must be aimed to a peaceful ending 

relevant IRR that every siargao real estate service provider would want to know

Cebu property and 2025 legal updates

Guimaras land and title issues involving Guimaras land would be nice to know

Oslob real estate prices and valuations

Boljoon land transactions

Moalboal property rights and the effects of pending cadastral proceedings

Industrial property conversion from agricultural classification

Residential property and famous township development

Unlawful detainer and eviction proceedings

Lease negotiation and enforcement

Oslob property or oslobe properties are not exempt from the effects of land disputes.

Moalboal cadastral proceedings are still pending making approval of survey returns longer.

Survey authority for subdivision survey approval

Survey returns approval and its requirements including time frame

Property conversion from agricultural to residential is a common transaction

Ejectment proceedings and jurisdiction of courts

Lease termination and its process must be done fair and square

Proceedings in Land Squatter removal and court sherrif’s role 

Land titling process and estate settlement proceedings are common nowadays

Occupancy and building permit processing are the start towards compliance

Title retrieval and traceback research are useful

Title reconstitution and lost title proceedings are interesting

Estate settlement by heirs can be done out of court or in court

Co-owner or co-owners can be involved in the partition and distribution of estate

Executor or executors, or even administrator or administrators, and their role in probate

Probate rules involving executor or executors, or even administrator or administrators

Marriage and family law including rights and obligations

Inheritance and estate planning including doing it legally and fairly

Real estate litigation must be done with clean hands

Waiver and quitclaim can give protection if done according to law

Property planning and mapping are interesting tasks

Breach of contract are best resolved amicably

Small claims and its legal procedure

Legal affidavit drafting and its do’s and dont’s will help you keep a peaceful life.

Legal possession and ownership of land is way to live peacefully.

Marital annulment is best called judicial annulment of marriage contract

Divorce abroad and its effects on child custody in the Philipines

Defamation and libel must be avoided if you want a peaceful life.

Land title cancellation can be accomplished peacefully.

Contributors may come from any place like:

Samboan, Cebu: Basak, Bonbon, Bulangsuran, Calatagan, Cambigong, Canorong, Colase, Dalahican, Jumangpas, Monteverde, Poblacion, San Sebastian, Suba, Tangbo

San Fernando, Cebu: Balud, Balungag, Basak, Bugho, Cabatbatan, Greenhills, Ilaya, Lantawan, Liburon, Magsico, North Poblacion, Panadtaran, Sangat, South Poblacion, Tabionan, Tananas, Tonggo, Tubod

San Remigio, Cebu: Anapog, Argawanon, Bagtic, Basak, Batad, Busay, Calambua, Can-agong, Cantubaon, Dapdap, Gawaygaway, Hagnaya, Lambusan, Lawis, Libaong, Looc, Luyang, Maño, Poblacion, Punta, Sab-a, Tambongon, Tanca, Victoria

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Occupancy and possession in the concept of an owner is not available for tenants

Land use classification must be followed 

Land misuse can be a violation

Tree cutting permit is important

Tree transportation permit is essential

Writ of kalikasan and other court writs

Public and private road access rules

Squatter eviction and their rights

Legal assistance in trespassing defense may be through PAO

Criminal misappropriation of public funds is not good

Real estate sale contract and memorandum of agreement are tools to avoid disputes

Terms of understanding must be written clearly

terms and conditions as written in the contract must be followed unless illegal

Real estate loan contracts and processing

Loan guarantee like chattel or real estate mortgage

Post dated checks and rescission

Property expropriation and voluntary sale

Legal road widening process

Property annotation can protect property rights

buyer in good faith

mutuality of contracts

buyer in bad faith

Tenant and landlord legal

Agricultural tenancy 

Agricultural landlord

Court case filing may be done by PAO if you qualify

Siargao real estate is booming and this triggers the rise of land disputes also.

Cebu real estate is booming in the outskirts which increases the rate of land disputes.

Guimaras real estate service providers are booming because of the real estate boom.

Contributors may come from any place like:

Medellin, Cebu: Antipolo, Caputatan Norte, Caputatan Sur, Curva, Daanlungsod, Dayhagon, Don Virgilio Gonzalez (Luy-a), Gibitngil, Kawit, Lamintak Norte, Lamintak Sur, Luyongbaybay, Poblacion, Tindog

Minglanilla, Cebu: Cadulawan, Calajo-an, Camp 7, Camp 8, Cuanos, Guindaruhan, Linao-Lipata, Manduang, Pakigne, Poblacion Ward I, Poblacion Ward II, Poblacion Ward III, Tiber, Tungkil, Tulay, Vito

Tajao, Tangub, Tupas

Poro, Cebu: Adela, Altavista, Cagcagan, Cansabusab, Daan Paz, Esperanza, Libertad, Mabini, Mercedes, Moabog, Poblacion, Rizal, San Jose, Santa Rita, Teguis, Western Poblacion

Ronda, Cebu: Butong, Can-abuhon, Canduling, 

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Foreshore lease and how to apply

Foreshore land and easements 

Easement and high tide line

Easement and centerline of road

low tide and high tide water line level

Foreshore lease requirements

Foreshore lease procedure

Property lien annotation

Land and property deeds litigation 

Guimaras real estate services are provided by locals in the island

Rules affected by the date of the celebration of the marriage

Waiver of the gains of this partnership

Waiver of the effects of this partnership

Waiver cannot be made

Waiver of rights

Conjugal Partnership of Gains

General Provisions

Separate Property

Dissolution of the Marriage

Net Gains or Benefits

Property Owned in Common

Live Together as Husband and Wife

Property Acquired

Co-ownership Rules

Celebration of the Marriage

Waiver of the Gains

Judicial Separation

Marriage Dissolved or Annulled

Public Instrument

Contract of Partnership

extrajudicial and judicial estate processes

partition of inherited estates

legitime rights in succession

heirship and probate processes

intestate versus testate succession

Quitclaim processing

Tax declaration issuance

Legal remedy map preparation

Legal representation in the Philippines can be made easy if you approach the local lawyer chapter in the area to seek assistance

Checks and risks of being an accused in a bouncing check case

Contracts and remedies for breach resolution

Small claims court and its procedure can be found in the Supreme Court website.

Legal retainer arrangement is on a case to case basis but you may approach local lawyer chapter for advice.

Legal procedure involved in complaint filing

Court summons and handling the tasks to be done after receipt of summons

Affidavit preparation and review before signing

Legal defense is best rendered with good research

Land possession is an indicator of ownership sometimes

Marriage and proceedings for its nullity are subject to law and rules

Separation in fact or Separation de facto versus Legal Separation

Is legal separation considered as the Philippine version of divorce?

Contributors may come from any place like:

Catmon, Cebu: Agsuwao, Amancion, Anapog, Bagalnga, Bactas, Binongkalan, Cabungaan, Cambangkaya, Candumaguit, Catmondaan, Duyan, Ginabucan, Macaas, Panalipan, Poblacion, Tabili, Tinabyonan

Consolacion, Cebu: Cabangahan, Cansaga, Casili, Danglag, Garing, Jugan, Lamac, Lanipga, Nangka, Poblacion Occidental, Poblacion Oriental, Pitogo, Pulpogan, Sacsac, San Roque, Tolo-tolo, Tayud

Madridejos, Cebu: Bunakan, Kaongkod, Kodia, Maalat, Malbago, Mancilang, Poblacion, Tabagak, Talangnan, Tarong

Sketch Plan

Lot Sketch Plan

Subdivision Plan

Consolidation Plan

Topographic Survey

Topographic Survey Sketch Plan

A married woman of age may mortgage

Rules on alienation of any paraphernal property

Rules on paraphernal property administered by the husband 

Right to the wife to require the constitution of a mortgage

Conjugal Partnership of Gains

Death certificate registration

Boundary dispute in Moalboal is a possibility

Property law and Contract law

Inheritance law is tricky especially when several generations are involved and multiple marriages are involved.

Computation of a Share of inheritance can  be complicated 

Real estate litigation will take time thus amicable settlement must always be an option.

Adjacent lot dispute is so common making peaceful negotiations indispensable.

Quitclaim affidavit can be repudiated or questioned even if properly done.

New tax declaration versus cancelled tax declaration certificate

Revision of assessment by assessor’s office

Lot plan may not be a proof of ownership

Sketch plan may not be a proof of ownership

Vicinity map may not be a proof of ownership

Legal forms in the Philippines vary depending on style and facts

Retainer agreement can vary and is on a case to case basis

To file a complaint or to threaten to file a complaint are different

Counter affidavit must be notarized

Counter-affidavits must be notarized properly

Provisional liberty is merely temporary freedom while the case is pending

Title cancellation must be done in court unless the parties amicably settle

Contributors may come from any place like:

Asturias, Cebu: Agtugop, Agbanga, Bago, Bag-o, Bag-ong Daan, Baye, Biasong, Buli, Cabalawan, Cagawasan, Kaluangan, Lanao, Lunas, Magcalape, Manguiao, New Bago, Owak, Poblacion, Polog, San Isidro, Santa Rita, San Roque, Sangi, Tag-amakan, Tubigagmanok

Badian, Cebu: Alawijao, Balhaan, Basak, Basiao, Bugas, Calangcang, Candiis, Ginablan, Lambug, Malhiao, Manduyong, Matutinao, Patong, Poblacion, Sanlagan, Santicon, Sima, Sohoton, Talayong, Tigbao, Tubod, Zaragoza

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Donations by reason of marriage

Donation propter nuptias

Distinction between annulment of marriage and declaration of nullity of marriage

Property regime among spouses and how it is changed during marriage

Pre-trial in civil cases involving land dispute

Land Title and Deeds Rules and Laws

Checking the Transfer Certificate of Title and reading the fine prints

Checking the Original Certificate of Title and reading the fine prints

Checking the Tax Declaration Certificate and reading the fine prints

Judicial titling requirements and timetable

Ejectment and eviction requirements

Land survey requirements

Land surveyor duties to the client

Real estate broker qualifications and disqualifications

Notary public prohibitions

Notary public disqualifications

national statistics office

NSO or N.S.O.

Philippine Statistics Authority

PSA or P.S.A.

Local Civil Registrar

Local Civil Register

LCR or L.C.R.

Notarial rules

Succession as a transfer of ownership

Intestate succession and how to settle the estate

Testate succession and how to settle the estate

Notarization rules

Personal appearance before the notary public is a requirement

Donations during the marriage by one of the spouses to persons of whom the other spouse is a presumptive heir at the time of the donation are voidable, at the instance of the donor's heirs after his death. It is not void. It is voidable.

All property brought by the wife to the marriage

All property the wife acquires during the marriage

Paraphernal property

Exclusive property

Community property

Conjugal property

Family Code and Civil Code of the Philippines

The wife retains the ownership of the paraphernal property. 

The wife shall have the administration of the paraphernal property.

Movables and immovables

Contributors may come from any place like:

Asturias, Cebu: Agtugop, Agbanga, Bago, Bag-o, Bag-ong Daan, Baye, Biasong, Buli, Cabalawan, Cagawasan, Kaluangan, Lanao, Lunas, Magcalape, Manguiao, New Bago, Owak, Poblacion, Polog, San Isidro, Santa Rita, San Roque, Sangi, Tag-amakan, Tubigagmanok

Bantayan, Cebu: Atop-atop, Baigad, Balidbid, Bantigue, Baod, Botigues, Kabac, Kabangbang, Kampingganon, Doong, Hilotongan, Lipayran, Luyongbaybay, Mojon, Obo-ob, Patao, Putian, Sillon, Suba, Sulangan, Tamiao, Ticad, Tindog

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Letter of guaranty

Loan annotation

Just compensation

Adverse claim

Land deeds

File a case in court with clean hands

Real estate problem solver is a good quality for real estate investors

Information and complaint as initiatory pleading

Damages and types of damages

Correction of entry as an administrative proceeding

Adoption and types of adoption are interesting topics

Suit or case are remedies to legal disputes

Answer to summons within reglementary period

Affidavit is a sworn statement and notarized

Bail reduction is a common move if bail is set too high

Probation is a remedy in criminal cases

Contract to sell versus contract of sale

Contract of sale and its requisites

Restitution as a legal remedy in land disputes

Rescission as a legal remedy in land disputes

Default and delay in payment

Expired letter of guarantee and how it affects real estate transactions

Real estate as a guarantee for a loan and its subsequent release upon full payment of loan

Real estate law actually involves civil law and special laws

Boundary dispute resolution can be brought before the barangay lupon for help

Property law involves real estate and even movables

Inheritance distribution happens after settlement of estate and partition

Real estate litigation must be avoided at all times

Adjacent property dispute must be avoided at all times 

Legal effects of a waiver depends if it is valid or not and how it was written

Contributors may come from any place like:

Badian, Cebu: Alawijao, Balhaan, Basak, Basiao, Bugas, Calangcang, Candiis, Ginablan, Lambug, Malhiao, Manduyong, Matutinao, Patong, Poblacion, Sanlagan, Santicon, Sima, Sohoton, Talayong, Tigbao, Tubod, Zaragoza

Argao, Cebu: Alambijud, Anajao, Apo, Balanas, Balud, Binlod, Bug-ot, Bulasa, Butong, Canbantug, Canbanua, Candabong, Canlaob, Colawin, Conalum, Dagatan, Gutlang, Jampang, Lamacan, Langtad, Lapay, Linut-od, Luan-luan, Mabasa, Mompeller, Poblacion, Poblacion Occidental, Poblacion Oriental, Talaytay, Taloot, Tiguib, Tulic, Ubaub, Usmad

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