Category Archives: Batas Pinoy

PANGALAWANG KASAL

Q. Dear attorney, magandang araw po. May problema po ako sana matulungan po ninyo ako kung ano ang dapat kung gawin. Nagpakasal po ako noong 1997 sa isang guy pero hindi po kami nagsama ng matagal kasi pabalikbalik po ako sa Hongkong at that time hanggang sa nawala na lang ang communication namin. Hanggang sa nakahanap po ako… Read More »

INHERITANCE OF WIFE

Q. I wish to seek your views as regards the following issues: The proceeds over the sale of a property of a deceased who acquired it as inheritance from his parents . This deceased was unmarried and without child. So in this case, I was told that the surviving siblings inherits from the deceased sibling. However, what will… Read More »

PAG-MAMAY-ARI AT PAG-PAPA-ALIS NG NAKATIRA

Q. Hello Po Atty. Wong, I am always reading your article and now that I have a problem I need your advice, if possible. Namatay po nuong 1981 ang mother ko at 1984 naman ang father ko na walang naiwang Will. Dalawa po kaming babaeng magkapatid at ng nagbalikbayan ako nung 1991, e napag-alaman kong nawawala ang titulo… Read More »

Problems in co-ownership

Q. Dear Atty. Wong, we have a 39-year-old apartment rental building in the Philippines that we inherited from our parents. Property title is under all our names. Being an old building, lots of repairs are needed. One of my siblings does not want to share the apartment repair expenses but wants to receive the monthly rental income collection… Read More »

LEGAL BA YONG KASAL KO?

Q. Hi Sir, caregiver po ako dito sa Canada. Widow po ako since 1994. Bago po ako pumunta dito ng 2006 ay may pinakasalan po ako, hiwalay siya sa asawa niya ng mga 20 years na. Kinasal kami na single ang nilagay niya. Pero nakarehistro pa rin ang kasal niya sa una at yung sa akin sa munisipyo.… Read More »

Divorce judgment and getting married in the Philippines

Q. First of all, may God bless you for helping people in all their problems. I am divorced and planning to get married soon. My first marriage was in the Philippines. My question is, am I allowed to marry again in the Philippines? I am a Canadian citizen, by the way. I don’t know if that matters. Thank… Read More »

Rights of co-owner(s) to sell property

Q. I have been keeping some of your old clippings from Balita and just wondering if you are still active with Balita. I would like to consult with you regarding our properties in Cordon, Isabela. We are 11 siblings and the property (commercial) of our late parents was transferred to us represented by one of my brothers. Attached… Read More »

Need help against lawyer

Q. I’ve written to you before for legal view and it was a big help for us in making our decision. I am writing to you again to solicit for legal information that can course us through to the right direction. My sister bought a 2-bedroom unit in a walk up condominium in Manila sometime in 1996. A… Read More »

Separated Husband Wants to Marry

Q. I am a new permanent resident. I came to Toronto with my daughter with a “Separated” status. My ex- wife and I have been separated for 10 years but with no legal papers. I have a live-in partner who I left back in Manila. Could you please advise as to my options how I can bring her… Read More »

Useless Divorce

Q. I recently came about your column on the subject of divorce. I am thankful you are giving our countrymen such services and I can only thank you for the considerable time and effort in answering queries from our kababayans. I was divorced in 2003. However, at that time I was not yet a landed immigrant. I have… Read More »