Hello po Atty. I am 20 years old. Both my parents are Filipino citizens and I was born in Japan. My problem is that I have no birth certificate here in the Philippines. I am using my birth certificate coming from Japan which does not contain my father’s name. Currently, I am using my mother’s surname and… Read More »
Hi attorney. I just read your response about last name amendment of a child whose parents aren’t married. You mentioned that: “The entries of the birth certificate may be amended to the effect that the surnames of the said child may be changed to that of their mother but only with the lawful order of the Court. The… Read More »
Dear Atty. Wong, I bought a one bed room condominium in Paranaque City, Philippines in May 2010 covered by Reservation Agreement. I am paying it on installment since May 2010 and on October 2011 I sign the Contract to Sell. In June 2013 this property was ready for turnover and should be transferred to my name once I got… Read More »
Q. Atty Wong I am here again to solicit your guidance on my concerns. My parents died intestate leaving behind a property to the five of us siblings. My two brothers died too intestate both leaving behind three heirs each. The three of us in Canada would like to sell the property but the heirs of my… Read More »
Q. Hi Atty. Wong, I came across one of your Q & A in balita.ca and I thought maybe you can give me some clarifications/ advise regarding my rights to the family corporation. My mother died a couple of months ago and before she died she was a part of a family corporation together with her 5… Read More »
Q. Dear Atty. Wong, I bought a one bed room condominium in Paranaque City, Philippines in May 2010 covered by Reservation Agreement. I am paying it on installment since May 2010 and on October 2011, I signed the Contract to Sell. In June 2013 this property was ready for turnover and should be transferred to my name once I… Read More »
Q. Hello Rogelio, I am a Canadian married to a Filipina for over 22 years now. We have 2 children who were born in Canada. My wife and I are wondering whether our children are entitled to own rice land and residential lands and a house in the Philippines. We believe our two children are “dual citizens, of… Read More »
Q. Hello Atty Wong . Ito po ay tungkol sa problema naming magkakapatid sa naiwang lupain ng aming yumaong ama. Minana po ng aming ama ang mga lupaing ito sa kanyang mga magulang at ng mag-asawa siyang muli ay nakalagay sa titulo ang pangalan ng second wife niya. Tama po ba yon when hindi naman conjugal property nila… Read More »
Q. Hello attorney . I was browsing the net and came across your column . My concern is my immigration status in the Philippines. Years back, I applied for a recognition as a Filipino citizen and just recently I was approved by the Bureau of Immigration(BI) . My dad was an American and my mom is a Filipino.… Read More »
Q.Hello Attorney, how are you? We always read your article in Balita Newspaper . We would like to seek your opinion or advice regarding our real property in the Philippines. We have acquired a property in 1977, but immigrated to Canada in 1987, without disposing of our house & lot. My brother lived there for a while from… Read More »