SC: The Validity of a Special Power of Attorney Ends Upon the Death of its Principal.
SC: The Validity of a Special Power of Attorney Ends Upon the Death of its Principal. Home / News and Updates SC: The Validity of a Special Power of Attorney Ends Upon the Death of its Principal. In San Miguel Foods, Inc. vs. Alova, et al. (G.R. No. 260071, May 7, 2025), the Supreme Court […]
SC: Prolonged refusal of a spouse to have sexual intercourse with his or her spouse is considered a sign of psychological incapacity.
SC: Prolonged refusal of a spouse to have sexual intercourse with his or her spouse is considered a sign of psychological incapacity. Home / News and Updates SC: Prolonged refusal of a spouse to have sexual intercourse with his or her spouse is considered a sign of psychological incapacity. In Chi Ming Tsoi vs. Court […]
SC: The psychologically-incapacitated spouse may file the Petition for Annulment of Marriage.
SC: The psychologically-incapacitated spouse may file the Petition for Annulment of Marriage Home / News and Updates SC: The psychologically-incapacitated spouse may file the Petition for Annulment of Marriage In Clavecilla vs. Clavecilla, et al, the Supreme Court discussed that it does not see any reason why the principle of clean hands should prevent a […]
SC: Sexual Infidelity is a valid ground for annulment as long as it stemmed from the psychological incapacity of the unfaithful spouse.
SC: Sexual Infidelity is a valid ground for annulment as long as it stemmed from the psychological incapacity of the unfaithful spouse. Home / News and Updates SC: Sexual Infidelity is a valid ground for annulment as long as it stemmed from the psychological incapacity of the unfaithful spouse. Sexual Infidelity is a valid ground […]
SC: Relatives’ and Friends’ Testimonies Can Help Prove Psychological Incapacity in Annulment of Marriage
SC: Relatives’ and Friends’ Testimonies Can Help Prove Psychological Incapacity in Annulment of Marriage Home / News and Updates SC: Relatives’ and Friends’ Testimonies Can Help Prove Psychological Incapacity in Annulment of Marriage In Green vs. Green, et al. (G.R. No. 255706, February 17, 2025), the Supreme Court ruled that statements from a spouse’s family […]
Buying a Property in the Philippines? Here is a simple Due Diligence Checklist!
Buying a Property in the Philippines? Here is a simple Due Diligence Checklist! Home / News and Updates Buying a Property in the Philippines? Here is a simple Due Diligence Checklist! Buying a Property in the Philippines? Here is a simple Due Diligence Checklist! Verify Ownership & Title Authenticity Certified True Copy of the Title […]
SC: Land Buyers must verify ownership with the Registry of Deeds
SC: Land Buyers must verify ownership with the Registry of Deeds Home / News and Updates SC: Land Buyers must verify ownership with the Registry of Deeds Transfer of Title Are you looking to transfer the registration of your title? Transferring a title, whether it’s from your name to someone else or vice […]
SC: History of psychiatric conditions – not required to use insanity as a defense
SC: History of psychiatric conditions – not required to use insanity as a defense Home / News and Updates SC: History of psychiatric conditions – not required to use insanity as a defense In Ruiz vs. People (G.R. No. 244692, October 9, 2024), the Supreme Court clarified the requirements to assert legal insanity as a […]
Lost Title : Reissuance or Reconstitution?
Lost Title : Reissuance or Reconstitution? Home / News and Updates Lost Title : Reissuance or Reconstitution? When you lose your Owner’s Duplicate Copy of Title, your legal recourse may vary depending if the Registry of Deeds (“RD”) has their copy of the title. If the RD has it, your lawyer must file a Petition […]
SC: Unjustified Absence From Marital Home Considered Psychological Incapacity
Home / News and Updates SC: Unjustified Absence From Marital Home Considered Psychological Incapacity In Leonora Dela Cruz-Lanuza v. Alfredo Lanuza, Jr., a decision penned by Justice Leonen, the Supreme Court ruled that “unjustified absence from the marital home for decades may be considered as part of the totality of evidence that a person is […]
