Does one mortgage securing two separate debts bar suing on one after foreclosing…
In G.R. No. 203194, the Supreme Court ruled that a mortgage covering two separate obligations doesn't merge them into one…
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Can an unwritten or verbal sale of land still be considered valid? |…
In this case, the heirs of a registered landowner sought to recover possession of a property occupied by their relatives,…
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Domestic Adoption vs. Legal Guardianship: What Is the Difference?
When a child needs a stable and permanent family environment, both domestic adoption and legal guardianship can offer care and…
Married Abroad, Divorced Abroad, Still Married at Home? The Philippines’ Foreign Divorce Puzzle
The Philippines remains one of the only countries without a general domestic divorce law, creating unique challenges for Filipinos married…
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STLAF Gives Back Through “Kwentuhan sa Anawim”
Last August 3, members of Sadsad Tamesis Legal and Accountancy Firm (STLAF) spent the day at Anawim, sitting down with…
STLAF Attends the Kyiv-Manila Strategic Dialogue at Ateneo de Manila University
Sadsad Tamesis Legal and Accountancy Firm (STLAF) was honored to send a representative to the Kyiv-Manila Strategic Dialogue, hosted by…
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