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Why Waiving Your Inheritance Might Cost You (The Hidden Donor’s Tax Trap)

Legal Access Research Team
Published on: 20/08/2026

This newsletter breaks down how waiving or unequally dividing inherited property in an Extrajudicial Settlement can trigger an unexpected donor's tax—and how to avoid it.

Estate Settlement

Paid the BIR? Why You’re Still Not the Legal Owner of Your Parent’s Land.

Legal Access Research Team
Published on: 13/08/2026

This newsletter highlights why publishing an Extrajudicial Settlement is legally mandatory after paying estate taxes, explaining key laws, risks of omission, and steps to secure title transfer.

Estate Settlement

Found an Old Land Title? How to Amend an Estate Settlement Without Starting Over.

Legal Access Research Team
Published on: 06/08/2026

Discovered an old land title omitted from an estate settlement? Learn the legal steps and statutory bases to amend it without restarting the process.

Estate Settlement

The Hollywood Myth: Why a Last Will Might Be the Worst Choice for Your Filipino Estate.

Legal Access Research Team
Published on: 30/07/2026

Leaving a will in the Philippines requires mandatory court probate before assets transfer. While it records your wishes, it can delay settlement through court processes, notices, and legal challenges.

Estate Settlement

One Sibling Refuses to Sign? How to Settle an Estate When the Family Disagrees

Legal Access Research Team
Published on: 23/07/2026

Stuck with an estate because a sibling won't sign or is silent abroad? Learn the risks of incomplete settlements and how legal pathways like judicial partition break the family deadlock.

Estate Settlement

Why Leaving Your Deceased Loved One’s Properties Unsettled is a Financial Time Bomb?

Legal Access Research Team
Published on: 06/07/2026

Discover how to settle a Philippine estate without a court battle using an Extrajudicial Settlement (EJS).

Estate Settlement

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