Legal guides
General information about situations our clients often face. Each guide is in English and Tagalog — use the language switch at the top.
You received a subpoena or a complaint: what to do
Papers from a prosecutor, a court or the barangay have deadlines that start the day you receive them.
Read the guideAnnulment and declaration of nullity: the steps
How a petition to end a marriage goes through the Family Court, and what each step asks of you.
Read the guideExtrajudicial settlement of an estate
How heirs divide what a family member left without going to court, and the BIR and Registry of Deeds steps.
Read the guideIllegal dismissal and your rights
When an employer may let you go, the notices the law requires, and what you can recover if it did not follow them.
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This is general information, not legal advice. Every case turns on its own facts and documents, and the rules and periods can change. Talk to a lawyer about your situation before you act.