Civil Code Art. 997: Legal or Intestate

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 997
Topic: Legal or Intestate Succession
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Legal or Intestate Succession
Formerly: Art. 836a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

When the widow or widower survives with legitimate parents or ascendants, the surviving spouse shall be entitled to one-half of the estate, and the legitimate parents or ascendants to the other half. (836a)

Civil Code, Art. 997 is found in CHAPTER 3 Legal or Intestate 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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