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Philippine Civil Code, Art. 1072

Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions · Formerly Art. 1046a of the old Civil Code

Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 1072
Topic
Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions
Status
In force
Book
BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title
TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter
CHAPTER 4 Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions
Formerly
Art. 1046a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949

The provision

In the collation of a donation made by both parents, one-half shall be brought to the inheritance of the father, and the other half, to that of the mother. That given by one alone shall be brought to collation in his or her inheritance. (1046a)

Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms

When a gift was made to an heir by both parents, half of it is counted back into the father's estate and the other half into the mother's when computing shares (collation). A gift from only one parent is counted back solely into that parent's estate.

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Civil Code, Art. 1072 is found in CHAPTER 4 Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions of TITLE IV SUCCESSION of BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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