Civil Law

Rights of Married Women to Use Their Maiden Names in the Philippines

Ladies, YOU HAVE A CHOICE! Under Article 370 of the Civil Code, a married woman has three options: A married woman may use: (1) Her...

What to Do if a Property Developer Has No HLURB License: Exploring Your Rights

You bought your first property but discovered that the property developer does not have a License to Sell from HLURB. Can you get a refund?

How to Sell Inherited Property in the Philippines

Mr. K asks: My father died without a will last January 2020 and left my brother and I real properties. Our mother is also deceased. My...