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Philippine Civil Code, Art. 896

Testamentary Succession · Formerly Art. 841a of the old Civil Code

Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 896
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
Formerly
Art. 841a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949
Cited by
A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Illegitimate children who may survive with legitimate parents or ascendants of the deceased shall be entitled to one-fourth of the hereditary estate to be taken from the portion at the free disposal of the testator. (841a)

Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms

When illegitimate children inherit alongside the deceased's legitimate parents or ascendants, the illegitimate children's guaranteed share (legitime) is one-fourth of the estate, taken from the portion the deceased was free to give away. This sets their protected share for that particular mix of heirs.

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Cases applying this article

Civil Code, Art. 896 is found in CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession 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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