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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Dear Ms. Rodriguez: Gusto ko lang po malaman kung ano ang dapat gawin kung sakaling minalas ako na mahuli ng pulis dahil nakainom ako at nag drive. Hindi po ako magaling mag ingles. Marunong ako mag ingles pero hirap ako makaintindi lalo na kung mabilis sila magsalita at slang pa. Hindi ko minsan maintindihan. Ano po ba ang… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Dear Atty. Rodriguez, I was driving my car on my way home at around 1AM when a police officer stopped me. He came over and asked me for my license and registration. He said that one of my headlights was broken. I told him that I did not know it was broken. I apologized and said I would… Read More »
Q. I am a fan of yours and a frequent reader of your regular column in Balita. The “legal advice” you provide and have provided to your readers under your Batas Pinoy Corner are very informative , interesting and, indeed are helpful to many of our kababayans. Bless you. With liberty, I am writing to request for your… Read More »