Category Archives: Legal

TAXES,FEES IN LAND TRANSACTION AND FOREIGN OWNERSHIP

Magandang araw po Attorney ! I need assistance po. I am planning to buy a land in Vigan.  I am married with an Austrian national.  In case po something will happen to me makukuha po ba nya yong titleship?   Do we need to show a proof that he’s my legal husband when the documents are on a… Read More »

CONDOMINIUM BUYER’S RIGHT

Q. HI Atty: I reserved for a 2 BR condominium unit in QC with total TCP of around  Php3million. I paid the reservation fee of 10k in Nov 2013 and started  paying the 20% DP last Dec 2013 to present of 31,270 per month. I paid for 6 months already or nearly Php197,620. And then after analyzing my… Read More »

RIGHT OF THE HEIRS TO LIVE AND ENJOY IN THE ANCESTRAL HOME

Q. Hello Good Day. My name is Zenki from Manila. While doing some research about land titles, property and estate taxes on the net, I luckily encountered your column. I didn’t hesitate to write you as I have some questions that I hope you can help me with. My grandfather (mother’s father) died 1985 and my grandma (mom’s… Read More »

INCLUSION OF THE NAME IN THE LAND TITLE

Q. Hi, Atty. Wong. I appreciate the legal advice you share with your readers. My parents are considering adding me to the title of their small residential property in the Philippines. Both of them are residing in the Philippines. What taxes and fees will be incurred should they proceed with this process? Do I need to be present… Read More »

HEIRS OPPOSING THE SALE OF PROPERTY

Q. Hi atty, We have a house we want to sell. It was owned by our parents. My father died already so we executed an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT document. We already paid the estate tax and donors tax. Under the extra judicial settlement. 50% of the property goes to our mom who is still alive, the 50% divided… Read More »

ESTATE TAX AND BIR WOES

Hi Atty. Wong , my name is Tessie and I’m from Seattle, Washington.  Our mother migrated and lived here in Seattle for about 8 years and also died here in Seattle.     We are at the present time trying to transfer the title of the land that our deceased mother bought in the Philippines. We are actually on the… Read More »

DISINHERITING AN HEIR

Hi Atty. Rogie, my Dad made a will in Canada and was probated by the court . In his will, he removed my three(3) other brothers  as heirs to any of his financial and property assets, including 2 lots in Caloocan City, Philippines.   I was told that since it is a foreign document, it is not recognized… Read More »

CONCUBINAGE & ADULTERY

Q. Hello sir …I just want to share with you my present relationship .I am based in the Philippines.  My husband and I got separated for good since 2008 during 2010 my husband was involved with other woman. I found this out in 2011  and that  they actually  live together. After that I never heard any updates about… Read More »

CONDOMINIUM BUYER’S RIGHT

HI Atty: I reserved for a 2 BR condominium unit in QC with total TCP of around  Php3million. I paid the reservation fee of 10k in Nov 2013 and started  paying the 20% DP last Dec 2013 to present of 31,270 per month.   I paid for 6 months already or nearly Php197,620. And then after analyzing my… Read More »

Karapatan ng ama at anak sa lupain na conjugal

Good araw po attorney ! Mayron po kaming lupain sa Pilipinas na nakapangalan sa aking ama’t ina at ako po ay magisang anak lamang. Namatay na po ang aking ina nung nakaraang buwan.   So ang pagkakaintindi ko ay conjugal property ang mga lupain na iyon. May tenant po kami na nagsasaka ngayon. Gusto ko pong malaman kung may… Read More »