Category Archives: Legal

UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION IN THE CONTRACT TO SELL

“Laws relating to family rights and duties,or to the status, condition and legal capacity of persons are binding upon Filipino citizens, even though living abroad.” (Article 15 Civil Code of the Philippines) Q. Dear Atty. Wong, I’m Filipino Canadian. We bought condo from a well- known Developer through its sales representative here in Toronto. We found out that… Read More »

Simulation of Child’s Birth

Q. Hi sir magandang araw po,gusto ko po sanang malaman and dapat kung gawin sa pag ampon sa anak ng kapatid ng aking live in partner in life. Nanganak po ang kapatid ng aking live in partner noong Sept 27 2018 . Sa kadahilang di na po kayang tustusan ang pangangailangan ng bata ay ipinapaampon na po ito… Read More »

RIGHTS OF CONDO BUYERS/OWNERS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Q. Hi Atty Good day po sa inyo. Just want to clear my mind about the Maceda Law. Hindi po kasi ko na approved sa bank financing kaya I decided to transfer my rights sa ibang tao. Sabi ng Developer P300,000.00  daw po pagpapalipat ng name. Naka 3 yrs na po ko na bayad for the equity. May ma… Read More »

RIGHTS OF WIFE TO DONATED PROPERTY

Q. Hi. On 2002, my grandfather and grandmother donated a 10-hectare property to me, my siblings and my mother as our exclusive paraphernal properties with them retaining and reserving the right of usufruct. They also gave us a 7-hectare property through a deed of sale executed by my uncle in consideration of P100,000 only and paid by my… Read More »

Divorce and change of surnames of wife and children

Q. Nakapag asawa po ako ng foreigner, pero devorce na kami since 2014 clear na po dito sa Dubai court yong devorce namin at napa authenticate ko na rin sa Dubai embassy dito sa United Arab Emirates (UAE) .      Pero diyan sa Pilipinas hindi pa daw clear yon ang sabi ng DFA, Kinasal kami by Muslim rites abroad.… Read More »

FAMILY DISPUTES AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS

Q. Dear Atty. Wong, I have come across your website/page and hope you can give me some advice. You can just call me Vince. My family is currently facing disputes and problems and wish everything to be fine, or at least be civil with each other. Here is the scenario: 1. We are a family of 5: father,… Read More »

Inheritance of Illegitimate Children

Q. Magandang araw po attorney, Tanong ko lang po kung paano ko po malalaman kung may makukuha akong mana sa father ko. I mean yumao na po siya pero walang sinabi o sinabihan kung mayroon kaming mana galing sa kanya. Maykaya naman po sila kaya lang hindi ko alam kung may will na tinatawag. Saan po ko kukuha… Read More »

PAGPALIT NG SURNAME NG ILLEGIMATE CHILD

Q. Hello po. Good afternoon! Ako po si Margie at hindi pa po kasal. Hihingi po sana ako ng advise with regards po sa kagustuhan kong papalitan ang apelyido ng seven months old ko pong anak. Way back po, ang father po ng baby ko is may kasabayan po pala ako sa kanya na karelasyon niya din po… Read More »

Rights of Husband to Inherit From Deceased Wife

Q.Hello Attorney. There are six of us to inherit our parents real estate properties. However, one sister predeceased our parents at age 29, with four children. From our parents and siblings accounts, our sister died because of neglect and abuse by her husband. He did not contribute financially even when jobs were offered he refused to work. When… Read More »