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Philippine Civil Code, Art. 997

Legal or Intestate Succession · Formerly Art. 836a of the old Civil Code

Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 997
Topic
Legal or Intestate Succession
Status
In force
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)

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When a surviving spouse inherits together with the deceased's legitimate parents or ascendants, the estate is divided in half: the spouse takes one half and the legitimate parents or ascendants share the other half.

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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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