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Disinherit a Child Philippines

Oct 24, 2026

Disinherit a Child Philippines

Estate Tax Amnesty Deadline Philippines

Oct 24, 2026

Estate Tax Amnesty Deadline Philippines

Inheritance Rights of Adopted Child Philippines

Oct 24, 2026

Inheritance Rights of Adopted Child Philippines

Inheritance Rights of Illegitimate Child Philippines

Oct 24, 2026

Inheritance Rights of Illegitimate Child Philippines

Sell or Donate Property to Children Philippines

Oct 24, 2026

Sell or Donate Property to Children Philippines

Don't Panic! Why You Get BIR Notices Even Without Sales

Jun 28, 2026

Don't Panic! Why You Get BIR Notices Even Without Sales

Right Way to Understand Just Cause Termination

Jun 11, 2026

Right Way to Understand Just Cause Termination

WITHHOLDING TAX: BAKIT MAY KALTAS ANG SWELDO KO!?

Jun 8, 2026

WITHHOLDING TAX: BAKIT MAY KALTAS ANG SWELDO KO!?

Parehong dapat panalo tamang dahilan at tamang proseso sa pagtanggal ng empleyado

Jun 4, 2026

Parehong dapat panalo tamang dahilan at tamang proseso sa pagtanggal ng empleyado

Bakit mahalaga ang due process bago tanggalin ang empleyado?

Jun 2, 2026

Bakit mahalaga ang due process bago tanggalin ang empleyado?

May  pagnanakaw sa opisina niyo." Isang tawag na pwedeng magpabago sa kapalaran ng negosyo mo!

May 31, 2026

May pagnanakaw sa opisina niyo." Isang tawag na pwedeng magpabago sa kapalaran ng negosyo mo!

Agawan Lupa?

May 28, 2026

Agawan Lupa?

Nakapangalan padin ba kay Lolo?

May 26, 2026

Nakapangalan padin ba kay Lolo?

The Accidental Freeze

May 24, 2026

The Accidental Freeze

Bakit Bawas ang Interest sa Maya MariBank ko

May 23, 2026

Bakit Bawas ang Interest sa Maya MariBank ko

My Client Caught a Thief, But Did the Right Thing

May 22, 2026

My Client Caught a Thief, But Did the Right Thing

Condo for Rent? Huwag Kalimutan ang BIR

May 22, 2026

Condo for Rent? Huwag Kalimutan ang BIR

Side Hustle Advice Don't Panic Consult a Pro

May 18, 2026

Side Hustle Advice Don't Panic Consult a Pro

The Loneliness of Innovation

May 18, 2026

The Loneliness of Innovation

Filipinos Working Abroad In the Same Boat 1778821006

May 18, 2026

Filipinos Working Abroad In the Same Boat 1778821006

The Global vs Local Tax Trap

May 17, 2026

The Global vs Local Tax Trap

INCOME WHILE ABROAD - Taxable ba income ko as an OFW?

May 16, 2026

INCOME WHILE ABROAD - Taxable ba income ko as an OFW?

Bakit ako nagbayad kahit nagnakaw siya? (The "Win Twice" Rule)

May 14, 2026

Bakit ako nagbayad kahit nagnakaw siya? (The "Win Twice" Rule)

YOUR TaxTIKA -  FLAT OR GRADUATED INCOME TAX RATE???

May 12, 2026

YOUR TaxTIKA - FLAT OR GRADUATED INCOME TAX RATE???

THE RAKET REALITY - TAXABLE BA SIDELINE MO?

May 5, 2026

THE RAKET REALITY - TAXABLE BA SIDELINE MO?

May 1, 2026

Where to ask for Free Legal Assistance?

Apr 30, 2026

Properties in Your Childrenโ€™s Names? Read This Before You Sign.

Apr 30, 2026

The Unspoken Rules of Inheritance: Can Illegitimate Children Inherit in the Philippines?

Apr 30, 2026

"Anak sa Puso, Pero sa Batas Ba?" โ€” Understanding Adoption and Inheritance

"I Own the Land, But Canโ€™t Find the Titleโ€”What Now?"

Aug 27, 2025

"I Own the Land, But Canโ€™t Find the Titleโ€”What Now?"

Estate Settlement by Legal Guide PH #shorts

Aug 7, 2025

Estate Settlement by Legal Guide PH #shorts

Dont Panic by Legal Guide PH #shorts

Jul 17, 2025

Dont Panic by Legal Guide PH #shorts

Myth Breaker by Legal Guide PH #shorts

Jul 14, 2025

Myth Breaker by Legal Guide PH #shorts

Panic Button by Legal Guide Ph #shorts

Jul 14, 2025

Panic Button by Legal Guide Ph #shorts

Do I really need a company manual?? or can i just make rules as needed

Jun 8, 2025

Do I really need a company manual?? or can i just make rules as needed

Am I Still Considered an Heir

May 18, 2025

Am I Still Considered an Heir

Legal Consequences of Cohabitation Without Marriage

May 18, 2025

Legal Consequences of Cohabitation Without Marriage

Living Together, Inheritance Rights and Legal Considerations

May 18, 2025

Living Together, Inheritance Rights and Legal Considerations

Can illegitimate children inherit from their parents?

May 18, 2025

Can illegitimate children inherit from their parents?

When employees file labor cases against their employers

May 16, 2025

When employees file labor cases against their employers

Inheritance Rights Unmarried Parents

May 7, 2025

Inheritance Rights Unmarried Parents

Estate Settlement: Who inherits in the Philippines

May 3, 2025

Estate Settlement: Who inherits in the Philippines

Awol After Resignation

Jun 8, 2024

Awol After Resignation

Why AWOL happens?

Jun 1, 2024

Why AWOL happens?

Can boss refuse my resignation?

May 25, 2024

Can boss refuse my resignation?

Why Do I Need an Affidavit of Loss?

May 18, 2024

Why Do I Need an Affidavit of Loss?

Implications of Special Power of Attorney (SPA) to a Non-Individual

May 11, 2024

Implications of Special Power of Attorney (SPA) to a Non-Individual

What is a promissory note and why do you need one?

May 8, 2024

What is a promissory note and why do you need one?

Ano nga ba ang SPA ?

May 8, 2024

Ano nga ba ang SPA ?

My deceased parents didn't leave a will. Should I be worried?

May 8, 2024

My deceased parents didn't leave a will. Should I be worried?

How to choose a representative for estate settlement

May 8, 2024

How to choose a representative for estate settlement

Pano mai-settle ng isang OFW ang kanyang property sa Pinas?

Feb 26, 2024

Pano mai-settle ng isang OFW ang kanyang property sa Pinas?

Paano i-compute ang Estate Tax at Anong Documents ang Needed?

Feb 16, 2024

Paano i-compute ang Estate Tax at Anong Documents ang Needed?

How to transfer Property na nakapangalan pa sa ninuno?

Feb 9, 2024

How to transfer Property na nakapangalan pa sa ninuno?

Is Immediate Resignation Allowed?

Jan 31, 2024

Is Immediate Resignation Allowed?

3 Tips if your Family Procrastinating in setlling your Estate Taxes

Dec 16, 2023

3 Tips if your Family Procrastinating in setlling your Estate Taxes

Ano nga ba ang Estate Tax Amnesty?

Nov 20, 2023

Ano nga ba ang Estate Tax Amnesty?

Paano mo ibebenta ang property ng namatay mong kamaganak?

Oct 31, 2023

Paano mo ibebenta ang property ng namatay mong kamaganak?

Paano maiiwasan ang disputes among heirs sa Estate Settlement?

Oct 20, 2023

Paano maiiwasan ang disputes among heirs sa Estate Settlement?

Bakit mahirap Mag disiplina ng Empleyado sa Pilipinas?

Apr 23, 2023

Bakit mahirap Mag disiplina ng Empleyado sa Pilipinas?

Preventive suspension: Powerful tool for employers in the Philippines

Apr 1, 2023

Preventive suspension: Powerful tool for employers in the Philippines

Paano makakatulong ang Incident Reports (I.R.) to properly address work violations?

Mar 25, 2023

Paano makakatulong ang Incident Reports (I.R.) to properly address work violations?

Ano ba ang SPA (Special Power of Attorney)?

Mar 18, 2023

Ano ba ang SPA (Special Power of Attorney)?

Terminal Leave: Pwede bang mag leave ang nag resign na empleyado during turnover period?

Mar 11, 2023

Terminal Leave: Pwede bang mag leave ang nag resign na empleyado during turnover period?

Ano ang best time to issue Company Policies?

Mar 4, 2023

Ano ang best time to issue Company Policies?

Business Owners... Ano ang kailangang tandaan sa darating na January?

Dec 15, 2022

Business Owners... Ano ang kailangang tandaan sa darating na January?

Freelancer o Business Owner man... Ano ang kailangang tandaan pagpasok ng bagong taon?

Dec 9, 2022

Freelancer o Business Owner man... Ano ang kailangang tandaan pagpasok ng bagong taon?

Ano ang pinagkaiba ng retirement sa resignation?

Dec 1, 2022

Ano ang pinagkaiba ng retirement sa resignation?

Pwede ka ba sisantihin kapag nakalimutan mo i-declare ang 'yong previous employment?

Nov 24, 2022

Pwede ka ba sisantihin kapag nakalimutan mo i-declare ang 'yong previous employment?

Violation ba kapag tinanggal ka sa trabaho ng walang "Due Process"?

Nov 23, 2022

Violation ba kapag tinanggal ka sa trabaho ng walang "Due Process"?

Pwede bang i-waive ang property na minana? Taxable ba ito?

Nov 10, 2022

Pwede bang i-waive ang property na minana? Taxable ba ito?

Ano ang pwedeng gawin kung plano mong makipag hiwalay sa partner mo?

Oct 27, 2022

Ano ang pwedeng gawin kung plano mong makipag hiwalay sa partner mo?

Maari bang bawiin ang lupa na binigay ng magulang mo?

Oct 7, 2022

Maari bang bawiin ang lupa na binigay ng magulang mo?

Can they require me to stay beyond the turnover period?

Oct 5, 2022

Can they require me to stay beyond the turnover period?

Anu-ano ang mga dapat asikasuhin kung magpatakbo ka ng negosyo?

Sep 29, 2022

Anu-ano ang mga dapat asikasuhin kung magpatakbo ka ng negosyo?

Reclaimed Land? Sino ba ang tinatawag na may-ari?

Sep 22, 2022

Reclaimed Land? Sino ba ang tinatawag na may-ari?

Required ba pumirma ng quitclaim or waiver?

Sep 15, 2022

Required ba pumirma ng quitclaim or waiver?

What should you consider when starting a business?

Sep 9, 2022

What should you consider when starting a business?

What happens if  there's property sold without a deed of sale?

Aug 25, 2022

What happens if there's property sold without a deed of sale?

Can a regular employee be terminated due to poor performance?

Aug 18, 2022

Can a regular employee be terminated due to poor performance?

What should you look out for when buying condominium in the Philippines?

Aug 11, 2022

What should you look out for when buying condominium in the Philippines?

Can a Foreign Pinoy still inherit property from relatives?

Aug 5, 2022

Can a Foreign Pinoy still inherit property from relatives?

Can an employee be fired for having extramarital affairs at workplace?

Jul 28, 2022

Can an employee be fired for having extramarital affairs at workplace?

Should I donate my properties to my children while I am still alive?

Jul 21, 2022

Should I donate my properties to my children while I am still alive?

Can you suspend an employee while there's an ongoing investigation (PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION)?

Jul 14, 2022

Can you suspend an employee while there's an ongoing investigation (PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION)?

How should you pay the estate taxes of your deceased parents?

Jul 7, 2022

How should you pay the estate taxes of your deceased parents?

Can a former filipino own land in the Philippines?

Jun 23, 2022

Can a former filipino own land in the Philippines?

What should you do when you've lost your land title?

Jun 16, 2022

What should you do when you've lost your land title?

Can an illegitimate child inherit from grandparents?

Jun 9, 2022

Can an illegitimate child inherit from grandparents?

What if someone claims that they own your land?

Jun 2, 2022

What if someone claims that they own your land?

Getting terminated due to negligence

May 26, 2022

Getting terminated due to negligence

If a property is given to you, does it also belong to your spouse?

May 20, 2022

If a property is given to you, does it also belong to your spouse?

If a property is given to you, does it also belong to your spouse?

May 19, 2022

If a property is given to you, does it also belong to your spouse?

Dealing with Mental Health issues at work with Coach Aileen Santos

May 5, 2022

Dealing with Mental Health issues at work with Coach Aileen Santos

Guide to voting for a President and Vice President

Apr 28, 2022

Guide to voting for a President and Vice President

What do Senators and Congressmen do for you?

Apr 21, 2022

What do Senators and Congressmen do for you?

How to choose the right Governor, Mayor, Counselor, and Board Member this election.

Apr 14, 2022

How to choose the right Governor, Mayor, Counselor, and Board Member this election.

How Do Barangay Officials Help You

Apr 7, 2022

How Do Barangay Officials Help You

How does the Philippine government work?

Mar 31, 2022

How does the Philippine government work?

How to write a professional resume

Mar 24, 2022

How to write a professional resume

5 Tips if you're recruiting an employee with StackPH

Mar 17, 2022

5 Tips if you're recruiting an employee with StackPH

Are You A Dummy  Incorporator?

Mar 10, 2022

Are You A Dummy Incorporator?

What am I entitled to if I resign now?

Mar 3, 2022

What am I entitled to if I resign now?

Tips for dealing with your Kasambahay

Feb 24, 2022

Tips for dealing with your Kasambahay

Do We Really Need To Notarize?

Feb 17, 2022

Do We Really Need To Notarize?

Putting Your Properties In The Name Of Your Kids

Feb 10, 2022

Putting Your Properties In The Name Of Your Kids

Can the employee leave earlier if they complete the turnover before the 30 day period?

Feb 3, 2022

Can the employee leave earlier if they complete the turnover before the 30 day period?

How to terminate employees properly?

Jan 27, 2022

How to terminate employees properly?

What are employees supposed to do during the turnover period?

Jan 13, 2022

What are employees supposed to do during the turnover period?

What if there was no employment contract given?

Jan 6, 2022

What if there was no employment contract given?

How To Choose A Business Partner

Dec 30, 2021

How To Choose A Business Partner

What is contract to sell

Dec 23, 2021

What is contract to sell

What you need to know about the Estate Tax Amnesty

Dec 16, 2021

What you need to know about the Estate Tax Amnesty

Help I need an SPA - How do you make one?

Dec 9, 2021

Help I need an SPA - How do you make one?

Buying property from someone who has already died.

Dec 2, 2021

Buying property from someone who has already died.

Can employees with pending cases resign?

Nov 25, 2021

Can employees with pending cases resign?

It's sad to belong to a second family (when the estate comes along)

Nov 18, 2021

It's sad to belong to a second family (when the estate comes along)

Affidavit of Loss Finally Explained

Nov 11, 2021

Affidavit of Loss Finally Explained

There's a will, now what?

Nov 4, 2021

There's a will, now what?

3 Tips for Making a Code of Discipline

Oct 28, 2021

3 Tips for Making a Code of Discipline

0 - Legal Roadtrip Onboarding

Oct 27, 2021

0 - Legal Roadtrip Onboarding

Tips on How to Get Started on Estate Settlement

Oct 21, 2021

Tips on How to Get Started on Estate Settlement

Can the employee get their final pay without getting a clearance?

Oct 14, 2021

Can the employee get their final pay without getting a clearance?

Who are the VIP's of Estate Settlement

Oct 7, 2021

Who are the VIP's of Estate Settlement

Why do Filipinos feel embarrassed when asking someone to sign a contract?

Sep 30, 2021

Why do Filipinos feel embarrassed when asking someone to sign a contract?

When can I ask for separation pay from my employer?

Sep 23, 2021

When can I ask for separation pay from my employer?

Can You Extend the Probationary Period

Sep 16, 2021

Can You Extend the Probationary Period

Contract of Sale vs. Deed of Donation. Which should you choose?

Sep 9, 2021

Contract of Sale vs. Deed of Donation. Which should you choose?

How you can get into trouble by sharing too much information

Sep 2, 2021

How you can get into trouble by sharing too much information

4 Things to Consider in Starting a Company

Aug 26, 2021

4 Things to Consider in Starting a Company

When should you demote employees?

Aug 19, 2021

When should you demote employees?

3 Powerful Guidelines to Manage AWOL Cases

Aug 12, 2021

3 Powerful Guidelines to Manage AWOL Cases

How To Make a Probationary Contract Like a Lawyer

Aug 5, 2021

How To Make a Probationary Contract Like a Lawyer

3 Mistakes Bosses Make When Making a Certificate of Employment

Jul 29, 2021

3 Mistakes Bosses Make When Making a Certificate of Employment

Ask page for Legal Guide

Jul 27, 2021

Ask page for Legal Guide

Tips for Drafting a Notice to Explain

Jul 22, 2021

Tips for Drafting a Notice to Explain

Can I immediately resign and leave my work?

Jul 15, 2021

Can I immediately resign and leave my work?

Do you need estate settlement if the inheritance is small?

Jul 7, 2021

Do you need estate settlement if the inheritance is small?

Resignation Video

Jul 3, 2021

Resignation Video

Welcome to the Legal Guide Show

Jul 3, 2021

Welcome to the Legal Guide Show

Estate Settlement Video

Jun 19, 2021

Estate Settlement Video

About us - Legal Guide

Jun 19, 2021

About us - Legal Guide

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Created by Atty. Erwin Zagala and Atty. Ramon Ramirez of Legal Access Law Offices, simplifying Philippine law to protect families and businesses. Content is for general education only and is not legal advice.