Have you ever heard this line from your parents? "If you don't study, you'll never get anything from me." Or worse, "If you marry that person, you won't get any inheritance from me." Can your parents leave really you out of their will? We always hear these kinds of statements in the movies or local tv shows.  In real life, we also hear these lines jokingly from our parents or even grandparents. For some people, it isn't even said jokingly. Can they really deprive us of any inheritance? 

 Our question comes today from Rafa and Spin P. Hi Rafa and Spin. And they ask, "Attorney, our father is very strict.He is also a lawyer like you guys. And he wants us to take up law like he did. However, he says that if we do not take up law, we will not inherit anything from him. Is this true?Should we be worried?"  

 If you're like Rafa and Spin, stick around as we answer their questions.   This video was brought to you by the "Estate Settlement Guide". The fastest way to orient surviving family members when a loved one passes away. You will learn the basics of succession to know who can inherit and how much. It will guide you through the next steps your family needs to take so you don't incur penalties and you transfer the property to the heirs properly. Protect your family legacy, avoid unnecessary penalties. 

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I want to talk about something that’s wrong with our culture. That’s the hiya factor. Especially when it gets in the way of legal matters. I want you to do an exercise with me. Close your eyes and imagine for a moment... your best friend is asking for your help financially. You see that it’s legit, and you want to help. I want you to imagine saying that you will draft a contract for them to sign. I want you to see the other person’s face as you present the document to them, and you hand them to pen to sign it. STOP. I want you to do a self-check. What thoughts were circling in your head? 

 Did you hesitate when I said, draft a contract? Did you cringe when I said, ask them to sign? Did you feel embarrassed and get concerned about what they would think of you? These are some signs that you have an unsupportive mindset in your head about legal documents. Let’s talk about how they hold you down, and what to do instead.  

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Today, let’s talk about employees who are thinking of resigning, or have been terminated or separated from their jobs. I’m going do a magic trick right now and try to guess the most burning question in their heads. Are you ready?   I bet they’re thinking: “Will I receive separation pay?” And it’s the same question that our reader, Lailan M.,  asked “Attorney, if an employee has been with the company for 10 years but went AWOL, does he have the right to ask for separation pay?” 

If you’ve  been wondering the same thing, stick around and let’s tackle that in today's article.   This episode is brought to you by "The Complete Employee Discipline System" a book that teaches owners, managers, and supervisors how to handle any offense easily and systematically. It provides step-by-step procedures, from incident reports all the way to the clearance process. Stand your ground and discipline with confidence.  

 Go to info.legalguide.ph/discipline to learn more.

We all know people who seem to have what it takes to make it in their careers. We see their potential,  yet somehow they end up failing when put to the test. This situation appears in work situations, especially with probationary employees who fail performance evaluations. So take this question from Angela R., and she asks us. 

"Attorney, if a probationary employee needs more training or evaluation. Can management extend the probationary period? What needs to be done to do this?" If second chances are important to you, stay tuned as we give you tips on how this works.  

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Go to info.legalguide.ph/probationary to learn more.

Are you transferring property to a loved one? Or is a loved one transferring property to you? What is the best way to transfer property between relatives? In the Philippines, it’s typical for parents to transfer properties to their children during their lifetime…Either as a gift, or an advanced inheritance. Sometimes they do this so that the properties are already transferred before they pass away.   

Our question today comes from Ronald P., and she asks: “My parents are old and they want to transfer their house and lot to me so that I won’t have any more problems when they die. What’s the best way for them to transfer the property to me? I heard from my friends that we can choose between a sale or a donation? Which is better?”   If you’re in a similar position as Amanda, stick around as we answer her question.   

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Are you transferring property to a loved one? Or is a loved one transferring property to you? What is the best way to transfer property between relatives?

In the Philippines, it’s typical for parents to transfer properties to their children during their lifetime…Either as a gift, or an advanced inheritance. Sometimes they do this so that the properties are already transferred before the pass away.

Our question today comes from Ronald P., and she asks:

“My parents are old and they want to transfer their house and lot to me so that I won’t have any more problems when they die. What’s the best way for them to transfer the property to me? I heard from my friends that we can choose between a sale or a donation? Which is better?”

If you’re in a similar position as Amanda, stick around as we answer her question.

This video is brought to you by "Transferring Land in the Philippines", a mini-workshop that teaches Filipinos the basic modes of transferring lands and real properties in the Philippines. It provides the pros and cons of each mode, as well as the steps and procedures so that you eliminate your confusion and successfully navigate the whole process.

Transfer with confidence! Transfer without fixers! 

Go to info.legalguide.ph/land to learn more.

Imagine that you were talking to someone and suddenly you get asked a question.

Turns out you know a lot about this subject.

So you happily answer on and on and on. The person you're talking to seems interested and keeps listening, even taking notes.

You end the conversation and you're happy you were able to help.

But then, you suddenly wonder...

Should I have said that? Didn’t I disclose too much information? What if I get into trouble for saying all of that? Did I tell too much?

Well, it's like TMI or "too much information".

Juli was wondering the same thing when she submitted her question via our Topic Suggestion board.

"Attorney, what information can a previous employer disclose about a separated employee during employment verification?

Is a letter of authorization from the concerned employee a requirement before an employment verification be entertained?"

If you can relate to her, then stick around as we get this sorted out!

Stand your ground and discipline with confidence! Go to info.legalguide.ph/discipline to look for further information relative to this discussion.

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Do you have a side business?  Maybe an online business using Facebook marketplace or some other platform? Are you wondering if it's time to level up your online business by forming a company?

The pandemic has destroyed a lot of jobs, but it's also created a lot of entrepreneurs and opportunities. Many of us have decided to take action by having a side business to augment or even replace our salaries. But when it starts to work, how do you know that it's time to level up?

Our question today comes from Chesca. And she asks

If you're in the same position as Chesca, stick around because we have some tips for you.

Is demotion legal in the Philippines? Is there a way for you to give employees a second chance but protect the company at the same time?

A lot of owners, managers, and supervisors are confused about demotion. Take this question from Jenny which was submitted thru our topic request board, and she says:

“Attorney, Is it legal to demote an employee? How do we impose it without going into litigation."

If you’re wondering the same thing, stay tuned.

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One of the hardest violations to handle for any owner, manager or supervisor is AWOL or Absence without Leave. It happens when an employee disappears without warning. They don't give a notification, reason or warning. When you get into work one day, they're not there. Take this reader who asks:

"Attorney, one of our employees suddenly disappeared from work. No notice, no message, he just disappeared. Now, the rest of the team has to take over his work and we're panicking because he left a lot of important projects hanging. Do you have any tips for handing AWOL cases?"

If you want to learn how to minimize the damage done by AWOL employees, stick around.

To learn more, go to https://info.legalguide.ph/awol