𝘿𝙤  𝙮𝙤𝙪  𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚  𝙖𝙣  𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚  𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙?   𝘿𝙞𝙙  𝙮𝙤𝙪  𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧  𝙬𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧  𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩  𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧  𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨  𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮  𝙖𝙧𝙚  𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣  𝙞𝙩  𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨  𝙩𝙤  𝙞𝙣𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚?  Let's face it, illegitimate children exist all around us. And it's not their fault that they are. But somehow, growing up, we were given the impression that they were inferior or had fewer rights, especially when it came to inheritance.    This is exactly what one of our readers wanted to know.    “𝙈𝙮  𝙙𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧  𝙞𝙨  𝙖𝙣  𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚  𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙.  𝙐𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮,...

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙛 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙨 “𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙪𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙, 𝙬𝙚 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩! 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨.” How do you protect your family? What are the laws related to this? This is exactly what happened to Rachel who said: “Atty, we have a land na binili ng lolo at lola ko more than 20yrs ago and meron po kaming deed of sale sa lupa na yun.  Namatay na yung grandparents ko pati yung daddy ko na only child nila and ngayon biglang may naghahabol na kukunin...

Do you know how employees are terminated because of gross and habitual negligence? Is this allowed and what is the process for doing so? Today's episode involves an employee who is contesting her termination. But people on both sides can learn a lot from this, both employers and employees.   This episode is brought to you by "The Complete Employee Discipline System" A book that teaches owners, managers, and supervisors how to handle any offense easily and systematically. It provides...

Are your parents planning to give you real property? Will the property form part of the conjugal property in case the heir is married?  It’s normal for our parents to give us their properties.  Usually, parents like transferring their properties to their kids when they are already old… and usually, the children are already married. So what usually happens is itong lupang ito para kay Kuya, ito kay ate, itong pinakamagandang lupa kay bunso…But what if there is only one property to give away...

Can your employer force you to stay in your job beyond the turnover period? Do you have to stay in your job until a replacement is found before you leave? Resigning employees face this dilemma sometimes when their employer tells them not to leave until there is a replacement for their position. But let me ask, is that your responsibility? Let's find out the answer in our discussion! Let us also know your main takeaways in the comments! 🙂 This episode is brought to you by our...

Today, we will be talking about Mental Health Issues at work and at school. To give you more things to think about and more resources to work with, we brought along a special guest, Coach Aileen Santos. Coach Aileen's background is in Counselling Psychology, a registered Guidance Counselor, and a Certified Professional Coach internationally working with schools and corporations. Let's understand deeply why employers and school administrators should be concerned with mental...

Paano ba pumili ng Presidente at Vice President na iboboto?  Ano ang dapat mong bantayan para tama ang pipiliin mo?  Minsan, mas masinop pa tayo kung bibili ng TV or cellphone kaysa pag pili ng iboboto. Sisilipin mo kung ilang ram, ano ang resolution, at ano ang memory ng phone.   Ngayon, tuturuan namin kayo kung paano tignan at intindihin ang specs ng isang posisyon para matulungan kayo pumili ng model o brand na tinginin nyo, magbibigay ng kailangan mo at ng bansa.   This episode is a joint...

What do the senators and congressmen really do?  What is the difference between the two?  How will you know who's fit for the positions?  Atty. Erwin: "When I was a child, all of the officials look the same to me. When I became an attorney, that's when I realized the benefits of the people in society are different.  The functions are very much different." So, in this episode, we will share what we learned about senators, congressmen, and party-list representatives so that we can teach you...

The election is soon to come, and there are lots of people running for positions.  There's a mayor, councilor, in some places, governor, board member.  The question is...  how would you choose the right candidate for the positions?  So, the purpose of this video is to widen the selection criteria.  Not the one who dances, but for you to understand what is the main reason for the positions.  That way we can choose wisely who will govern efficiently for their own positions.  So in this video,...

What are the roles of the people in the barangay? And, who would you know who's fit for the position you'll be voting for in the barangay. When you leave the house, the first officials you'll see are from the barangay. Tanods are included because they're the frontliners when it comes to government units. But not a lot of people understand. What are the jobs of different people in the barangay? And, if ever you don't understand what their jobs are, how will you vote...

Are you confused about this election?  Do you know your votes for, this May?  The wall is too loud. All those comments, there are a lot of colors.  They only talk about the election.  But sometimes, with all of the comments for each candidate, you are the one who'll be stressed out.  You might not know what will you believe in.  And worse, you yourself, do not know where to be at.  You know that your vote is important but you don't know anything, you don't have the tools to know who's fit to...

Are you applying for a job right now? Do you want to increase the chances of you getting hired? Most applicants fail to get considered because they fail to make a very good impression. And how do you make a good impression when you're applying? It's through submitting a good resume. So this episode is all about helping you guys who are trying to get into new positions or into new companies. We invited some friends from StackPH to help[ you write the perfect resume. Stick...

Are you hiring right now? Are you having trouble finding qualified applicants? A lot of employers have a hard time finding employees who are a good fit for their team. They have a lot of questions such as: -What is one thing I could do to increase the chances of recognizing the right employee? -How important is the resume? -What are the things I should look out for in the interview? -How can I know if the applicant's career plan is aligned with us? -What's one thing I can do as a...

Did somebody give you 1 share or 1% share in a corporation just because they needed to complete the minimum number of shareholders?  We see this a lot in family corporations and businesses. Stockholders whose names are placed in the corporation as owners, when in fact they don’t have any investment in the corporation…or they’re not even involved in the corporation at all.   Many times we find that the owners of a corporation include the names of the owner’s children.  Sometimes you will...

So, you're thinking of resigning right now. But you're having second thoughts because you're not sure what you will be entitled to when you leave. We get this question a lot from readers and clients, just like our reader, Glenn, who asks: "Atty, I am hesitant to resign because I'm not sure what I would be entitled to. Can you give me some ideas on what I would get if I leave my work?" If you're thinking the same thing, stick around as we tackle these questions today. But let us do a...

What are the things you should know about having a kasambahay at home? What are the do's and don'ts you should be aware of as a boss? Just like our reader, Sam, who asks: "Hi, Atty. We're a young couple starting out. And we're about to hire our first kasambahay. Do you have any tips that would help me deal with my kasambahay fairly?" If you're thinking the same thing, stick around as we tackle these questions today. But before we proceed, we want to give a shoutout to Mark who...

Have you ever signed a document, had it notarized, and wondered... What's the purpose of all this?  Do we really need to have our documents notarized all the time?  Everyone, at some point in their life,  has or will experience going to the notary and having their document notarized.   We can find notaries everywhere, from the big law offices in Makati and BGC to the side streets close to city hall.    So our question for today comes from our anonymous reader, whom we will call...

Are you considering putting your property in the name of your kids (by selling or donation) as some sort of succession planning tool? We hear this all the time. Parents buying properties, thinking of their children’s future, putting it in the names of their kids so that even as kids, they already have assets.   So our question for today comes from Lani H, and she writes: “Attorney, If parents sold the property to one of their children; do they need other children's consent?  It is...

If the employee resigns and they've completed the turnover, are they required to stay? How can they leave even if the 30-day turnover isn't done yet? A lot of resigning (or about to resign employees) have this on their mind just like our reader, Kira, who asks: "Atty, I have recently resigned from my job due to family matters and conflicts. I gave the resignation letter to our manager on the same date. I also endorsed and turned over all the files to my co-workers. I asked my boss if...

How do you terminate an employee properly in the Philippines? Are there requirements that need my attention as a boss? This seems to be a recurring question from our readers and clients so we decided to make a video out of it.  Just like our reader, Kyle, who asks: Attorney, I have an employee that committed a violation at work. I was about to tell him "You're fired!" but my business partner held me back and told me to calm down. She also told me to follow due process, but I have no...

So you've passed your resignation papers, and you're now turning them over with your previous employer. But you're wondering "What am I supposed to be doing right now?" Just like our reader, Luchiel, who asks: "I just want to clarify things regarding my resignation. My employer asked me to present a report to the board of directors because my manager can’t report it. Am I allowed to decline because I am just an associate?  Second, should I just do my turnover and clearance during...

A good indicator that a business is being run professionally is if they issue employment contracts to employees. It takes a mature business to realize the value of an employment contract and use it to make its legal systems easier to run. But the employment contract leads to so many misconceptions, both on the employer's and the employee's side. One of the most common questions we get on our site is a variation of: "Attorney, my employer didn't issue me an employment contract. Can I...

They say that "The key to a happy life is a happy wife.” That's for romantic relationships, but I think that principle applies equally to business relationships. Having a good partner ensures that all of your actions are in line and you can focus on external challenges as a team. This is one of the things our student, Sam, was thinking of when he asked: "Attorney, I'm currently setting up a business and I want to ask a friend to be one of my business partners. But since this is the first...

If you're buying real property such as a lot,  condo or house, then congratulations! It's going to be helpful if you're confident with all of the documents and the title transfer process. At some point in the process, you will encounter the CONTRACT TO SELL, one of the most common legal documents out there.   But some people ask, "What exactly is a Contract to sell?" Most people keep signing it without understanding what it's for. Sometimes they ask "How is this different from a Deed of...

So, how many of you have family properties that are still in the name of your grandparents... Or, worse, how about great grandparents? Yeah. How many of you are worried that the government will charge you so much in back taxes and fees? There's a lot. Now, how many of you would like to get all of these issues settled legally with the most minimum taxes? That has the most amount. Day in, and day out we see this. Families don't transfer their properties from their parents or...