Civil Law

Adoption is a legal and social process that provides a child with a permanent family when their biological parents can no longer care for them. Through adoption, all parental rights and responsibilities are permanently transferred to the adoptive parents, granting the child the same legal status as a biological child. Adoption in the Philippines With…

On December 10, 2021, President Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11596 or An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof (“RA 11596”). Aligned with international human rights standards, the State, in passing the said law, aims to abolish all traditional and cultural practices and structures that perpetuate discrimination, abuse…

The term estate is defined as real and personal properties owned by a person. In the ordinary course of events, an estate of a person is divided among the heirs upon his/her death. Regrettably, however, the process of dividing the inheritance among heirs can be bloody battle which not only ends in court proceedings but…