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Oct 14, 2026, 7:52 PM
Electronic Notarization in the Philippines: A Know-How Guide and FAQs
Starting October 19, 2026, you no longer have to line up at a law office to have a document notarized. A Supreme Court-commissioned Electronic Notary Public can notarize your PDF in person or over live video, from anywhere in the Philippines.
Sep 26, 2026, 10:18 PM
When Accusing Your Husband of Incest Ends a Marriage
We often hear about "irreconcilable differences," but a 2025 Supreme Court ruling showed us just how deep those differences have to be to legally end a marriage in the Philippines. In the case of Tee Ten v. Tee Ten (GR No. 259322), the Court didn’t just look at a couple falling out of love. They looked at a marriage defined by extreme paranoia, abuse, and an accusation that crossed the line.
Sep 10, 2026, 9:04 AM
Bounced Checks Just Got Harder to Escape: Supreme Court Issues New Rules on the Notice of Dishonor in B.P. 22 Cases (Carlos v. People, G.R. No. 277047)
In Spouses Carlos v. People (G.R. No. 277047, April 15, 2026), the Supreme Court En Banc affirmed a conviction for six counts of violating the Anti-Bouncing Check Law and laid down new, standardized rules on serving the notice of dishonor including electronic service via email, Viber, and Facebook Messenger.
May 15, 2025, 8:00 AM
Marital Infidelity as Psychological Violence
An overview of how RA 9262 treats marital infidelity that causes psychological suffering as a recognized form of violence against women and their children.
May 9, 2025, 8:00 AM
Buyers in Good Faith
What it means under Philippine law to acquire property as a buyer in good faith, and the circumstances in which that protection applies to a purchase.
Mar 15, 2025, 8:00 AM
Specific Performance
What specific performance is as a contractual remedy under Philippine law, when a party may seek it, and the role bad faith plays in the courts' analysis.
Mar 15, 2025, 8:00 AM
The Right of Ownership vs. Right of Possession in Real Property
A look at the distinction between ownership and possession of real property under the Civil Code, and why the difference matters in actual disputes.
Mar 14, 2025, 8:00 AM
Extra Judicial Settlement in the Philippines
How qualifying heirs may settle an estate out of court under Rule 74, the conditions the law requires, and the Supreme Court cases that shape it.
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