- Statute
- Philippine Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 829
- Topic
- Testamentary Succession
- Status
- In force
- Book
- BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
- Title
- TITLE IV SUCCESSION
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
- Year
- 1949
The provision
A revocation done outside the Philippines, by a person who does not have his domicile in this country, is valid when it is done according to the law of the place where the will was made, or according to the law of the place in which the testator had his domicile at the time; and if the revocation takes place in this country, when it is in accordance with the provisions of this Code. (n)
Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms
A revocation of a will carried out abroad by someone not domiciled in the Philippines is valid if it follows the law of the place where the will was made or the law of the place where the testator was domiciled at the time. If the revocation instead takes place in the Philippines, it must comply with this Code.
An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.