Wills, Probate and Estates

The firm provides comprehensive legal assistance in all aspects of estate planning, probate, and estate settlement, guiding testators, executors, administrators, and heirs through both the legal and procedural complexities of succession law in the Philippines.

We assist clients from the early stages of estate planning—including the preparation of wills, trusts, and advance directives—through to the administration and distribution of estates, whether testate or intestate, and whether settled judicially or extrajudicially.

Our services include:

• Estate Planning and Drafting of Wills: Preparation of notarial and holographic wills, structuring of testamentary dispositions, and advisory on legitimate shares, disinheritance, and designation of heirs
• Probate and Estate Administration: Representation in probate proceedings, appointment of estate administrators or executors, and judicial guidance throughout the distribution process
• Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate: Evaluation of eligibility, drafting of settlement agreements, publication and filing with the Register of Deeds, and assistance with tax clearances and title transfers
• Estate Tax Advisory and Compliance: Coordination with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the filing of estate tax returns, securing tax clearances, and computation of liabilities, including reliefs under applicable tax amnesty programs
• Resolution of Inheritance Disputes: Representation in will contests, partition conflicts, and other intra-family disputes before the courts or through alternative dispute resolution
• Legal Support for Heirs, Beneficiaries, and Trustees: Advisory on rights, obligations, and fiduciary duties under Philippine succession law, including property distribution and asset recovery

Our lawyers provide strategic, efficient, and empathetic support to minimize conflict, expedite proceedings, and protect the wishes of the decedent as well as the rights of rightful heirs. Whether for high-net-worth individuals, blended families, or multi-generational estates, the firm ensures that succession is handled with legal precision, sensitivity, and respect for legacy.