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CEBU LAWYER - PHILIPPINE REAL ESTATE LAWS | CASES

CEBU LAWYER - PHILIPPINE REAL ESTATE LAWS | CASES

Jan Edmond Ruz 177 Episodes Jul 10, 2026

This podcast provides free information and insights on Philippine real estate law and inheritance law, covering topics such as property rights, estate and succession, last wills, absolute sale, donation inter vivos, agricultural tenancy, and land surveying. Hosted by Jan Edmond Yncierto-Ruz, it aims to help both lawyers and non-lawyers stay informed about property laws and collaborate effectively with legal professionals. The channel also shares links to Supreme Court decisions, laws, and regulations from GOV.PH websites.

Episodes

You lost your Owner's Duplicate Transfer Certificate of Title. What should you do next? Jul 10, 2026 3662 You lost your Owner's Duplicate Transfer Certificate of Title. What should you do next?Can you still sell the property?Can you still mortgage it?Can you still donate it?Can you still transfer ownership?What documents should immediately be secured?Should you first verify the records with the Registry of Deeds?What evidence should be preserved before taking further action?If you are planning to
Your Original Certificate of Title or Transfer Certificate of Title has been lost or destroyed. What should you do next? Jul 6, 2026 2832 Your Original Certificate of Title or Transfer Certificate of Title has been lost or destroyed. What should you do next?Can the title still be restored?What documents should immediately be secured?Should you first verify the records with the Registry of Deeds?What government records should be obtained?What evidence should be preserved before taking further action?If you are buying land, should the
A government-issued land title or award has already been issued over your property. What should you do next? Jul 4, 2026 2934 A government-issued land title or award has already been issued over your property. What should you do next?Should you immediately assume that nothing can be done?Should you accept the situation without asking questions?Should you first gather documents?Should you verify the title?Should you discuss the matter with your own lawyer before making your next move?These are some of the important legal
Can you apply for land registration even if the land became alienable and disposable only years after your family started possessing it? Jul 4, 2026 1939 Can you apply for land registration even if the land became alienable and disposable only years after your family started possessing it?Should the date of possession matter?Should the date of government classification matter?Can possession by parents or grandparents become legally relevant?Can the possession of previous owners affect a later application for land registration?These are some of the
When a person dies, what exactly forms part of the inheritance? Jul 2, 2026 164 When a person dies, what exactly forms part of the inheritance?Is it only the land?What about bank accounts?Shares of stock?Rental income?Business interests?Loans?Debts?Can every right be inherited?Can every obligation be transferred to the heirs?These are some of the questions that frequently arise when families settle the estate of a loved one.Understanding what may or may not form part of an in
Can you safely rely on a Transfer Certificate of Title when buying land? Jul 1, 2026 1004 Can you safely rely on a Transfer Certificate of Title when buying land?What if another person later claims ownership?What if someone presents an older Deed of Absolute Sale?What if there are conflicting tax declarations?Should a buyer investigate beyond the title?What level of due diligence is enough before purchasing high-value real estate?These are some of the questions discussed in today'
What is the difference between a "decedent" and a "testator"? Jul 1, 2026 419 What is the difference between a "decedent" and a "testator"?Do these terms mean the same thing?Why do lawyers, judges, and courts use different terms when discussing inheritance and estate settlement?Does the existence of a will change the legal terminology used in a case?These are some of the questions that frequently arise in discussions involving inherited land, estate sett
Who becomes the owner of land after a person's death? What is succession? Jul 1, 2026 103 Who becomes the owner of land after a person's death?Does ownership automatically pass to the children?Does the surviving spouse automatically become the owner?What if there is no will?What if there are several heirs?Can one heir sell the property without the participation of the others?Can a buyer safely purchase inherited land before the estate has been settled?These are some of the legal q
What if someone claims that your Deed of Absolute Sale is fake or fraudulent? Jun 30, 2026 1134 What if someone claims that your Deed of Absolute Sale is fake or fraudulent?Would that allegation alone invalidate the document?What evidence should a court examine?What documents should a landowner preserve?What due diligence should buyers, heirs, developers, and investors undertake before purchasing high-value real estate?These are some of the legal questions discussed in today's Supreme C
If you believe your rights over your land have been violated, what should you do next? Jun 29, 2026 555 If you believe your rights over your land have been violated, what should you do next?Should you wait?Should you immediately file a case?Should you first gather documents?Should you consult your own lawyer?Many landowners only begin asking these questions after discovering that another person has occupied, developed, registered, sold, or claimed ownership over their property.The earlier you unders
Don't wait until years have passed before protecting your rights over your land. Jun 29, 2026 1512 Don't wait until years have passed before protecting your rights over your land.If you believe your ownership, possession, boundaries, title, inheritance, or other rights over real property have already been violated, ask yourself:Am I acting soon enough to protect my rights?Every day that passes may make a real estate dispute more difficult to resolve.Whether the issue involves a title, a bo
When does the prescriptive period begin in an action involving land? Is it counted from the execution of a deed? From the registration of the title? Jun 28, 2026 2899 When does the prescriptive period begin in an action involving land?Is it counted from the execution of a deed?From the registration of the title?Or does the answer depend on the facts, the applicable law, and the issues presented in the particular case?These are some of the questions that frequently arise in Philippine real estate disputes involving high-value properties.Rather than relying on as

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