CEBU LAWYER - PHILIPPINE REAL ESTATE LAWS | CASES
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Hi! I am Jan Edmond Yncierto-Ruz, your host in this co-learning channel. Welcome to a platform dedicated to providing free information and insights on real estate law and inheritance law in the Philippines for both lawyers and non-lawyers.
It is crucial to stay informed about property laws and rights, especially regarding real estate, estate and succession, last wills, inheritance, absolute sale, donation inter vivos, agricultural tenancy (saop), land surveying, and other related topics. This channel assists anyone interested in collaborating with their lawyers on cases or transactions involving real estate.
We share contributions from co-learners who share links from GOV.PH websites involving Supreme Court decisions, laws, rules, regulations, IRRs, circulars, and memorandums related to real estate and inheritance law.
For our lawyer co-learners, please share updates. For non-lawyers, this channel will guide you in finding the right lawyer for your situation. The Supreme Court website has a "Lawyers List" to help identify suitable legal assistance.
As a lawyer (attorney-at-law), notary public, geodetic engineer, land surveyor, and real estate broker, I believe in the power of shared knowledge and collaboration.
I focus my sharing on these topics that interest me:
- Probate and Estate Matters: Insights into the probate process, including working with your lawyer on a last will and testament, estate proceedings, and extrajudicial settlements.
- Declaration of Heirship: Guidance on establishing a declaration of heirship and its implications for asset distribution.
- Shares of Inheritance: How to determine the shares of inheritance among heirs.
- Real Estate Lawyer Services: Clarifying the role of your own real estate attorneys in navigating your own legal challenges.
- Property and Land Title Issues: Understanding legalities surrounding property disputes and considerations when seeking your land title lawyer.
- Real Estate Contracts: Essential elements in contracts and avoiding common pitfalls by collaborating with your lawyer.
- Eviction Processes: Understanding tenant rights and how lawyers assist in eviction cases like unlawful detainer and forcible entry.
- Agrarian Reform: Discussing agrarian reform laws, agricultural tenants, and their impact on land ownership.
- Land Surveying: The importance of land surveys in defining property boundaries and ensuring clear titles.
This channel is for those planning to visit their lawyers for legal advice involving real estate litigation, real estate transactions like absolute sales or lease agreements, and property development.
With co-learning, we share the knowledge needed to engage with your legal counsel effectively.
This platform encourages open dialogue about real estate law and related inheritance matters. I invite both lawyers and non-lawyers to share updates. Together, we can explore property laws and estate management, making information accessible.
Thank you for being part of this co-learning group! Please contribute by sharing links from GOV.PH websites that contain information on the latest updates involving real estate litigation and transactions.
JAN EDMOND Y. RUZ
Lawyer, Geodetic Engineer, Real Estate Broker
www.CebuAttorney.com
Email: janruzlaw@gmail.com
Viber/WhatsApp: 0917.678.4457 / +63.917.678.4457
CEBU LAWYER - PHILIPPINE REAL ESTATE LAWS | CASES
What is the difference between a "decedent" and a "testator"?
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What is the difference between a "decedent" and a "testator"?
Do these terms mean the same thing?
Why do lawyers, judges, and courts use different terms when discussing inheritance and estate settlement?
Does the existence of a will change the legal terminology used in a case?
These are some of the questions that frequently arise in discussions involving inherited land, estate settlement, and succession.
Understanding legal terminology is one of the first steps in understanding real estate law. A single legal term may appear repeatedly in contracts, court decisions, pleadings, and government issuances. Knowing what these terms mean helps landowners, heirs, investors, developers, and buyers communicate more effectively with their own lawyers.
This video discusses one of the fundamental legal terms used in succession law.
Reading Philippine laws and court decisions is not intended to encourage anyone to handle legal concerns without professional guidance. Rather, it helps viewers ask their own lawyers better questions so they can better understand their rights, obligations, available options, and potential legal risks before making important decisions involving high-value properties.
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Jan Edmond Ruz
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW / LAWYER
GEODETIC ENGINEER / LAND SURVEYOR
REAL ESTATE BROKER
📧 Email: janruzlaw@gmail.com
📱 Viber / WhatsApp / Globe
0917-678-4457
+63-917-678-4457
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I am your host for this PHILIPPINE REAL ESTATE LAW co-learning channel.
Please send links to recent Philippine real estate laws, Supreme Court decisions, government issuances, circulars, IRRs, and other official legal references to my email, Viber, or WhatsApp.
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Please support this educational advocacy by sharing GOV.PH links and other official legal references involving Philippine real estate, especially on the following topics:
• Succession
• Estate Settlement
• Decedent
• Testator
• Last Will and Testament
• Intestate Succession
• Testate Succession
• Rights of Heirs
• Surviving Spouse
• Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate
• Judicial Settlement of Estate
• Partition
• Due Diligence
• Land Acquisition
• Title Verification
• Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT)
• Original Certificate of Title (OCT)
• Land Registration
• Estate Tax
• Investor Protection
• Land Banking
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It does not matter where you are.
Share links on the latest Philippine real estate law developments.
Lawyers, real estate lawyers, and non-lawyers may contribute. There are no boundaries in a legitimate co-learning journey.
Co-learners in this channel who are expert Philippine real estate lawyers are encouraged to email me updates so we can share these updates with the public.
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Contributors may come from:
Siargao • General Luna • Siquijor • San Juan • Boracay • El Nido • Coron • Palawan • Panglao • Anda • Moalboal • Bantayan Island • Camotes Islands • Guimaras • Samal Island • Cebu • Bohol • Dumaguete • Manila • Davao City • Iloilo • Bacolod • Cagayan de Oro • Camiguin • Baler • La Union • Batanes
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