Property Registration & Estate Settlement
Settling estates and transferring titles to property in the Philippines.
Who this is for
Heirs and families settling the estate of a loved one, and owners or buyers who need to transfer a title or resolve a property dispute.
Common situations
- A family member has died and you need to settle the estate
- You are buying property and want its title checked
- You need to transfer a title
- There is a dispute over ownership, possession or a boundary
How we can help
We assist in the settlement of estate (definition: The legal process of identifying a deceased person's heirs, settling obligations and distributing the property.) of decedents as well as in the transfer of title of properties in the Philippines.
What we handle
- Settlement of Estate of Deceased Persons
- Transfer of title of properties
- Annulment (definition: A court case asking that a marriage be declared void or voidable on grounds recognized by law. The grounds, process and effects depend on your facts.) of Documents / Titles
- Annulment of Sale
- Cancellation of Adverse Claim (definition: A notice recorded on a property title by someone who claims an interest in that property.) / Entry / Lien
- Recovery of Ownership
- Recovery of Possession
- Ejectment (definition: A court case to recover physical possession of property. The two usual kinds are forcible entry and unlawful detainer.) Cases (Forcible Entry (definition: An ejectment case where someone took possession of property by force, intimidation, threat, strategy or stealth.), Unlawful Detainer (definition: An ejectment case where someone's possession was lawful at first but became unlawful after their right to stay ended, for example after a lease expired.))
- Partition (definition: A case to divide property that is owned by two or more co-owners.)
What happens next
- 1We review the documents and the people involved
- 2We explain the process and what is needed
- 3We prepare and file the papers with the right offices or court
- 4We follow the matter through to registration or settlement
The exact steps and timing depend on your matter. We explain them at your consultation.
What to prepare before your consultation
- Titles, tax declarations and other property documents
- The death certificate and details of the heirs (for estates)
- Any will, deed of sale or other transfer documents
- Proof of tax payments on the property
- A summary of any disputes or adverse claims
This is a general starting list. Requirements differ for each case, and we will confirm the exact documents you need during your consultation.
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