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Can I get an annulment if I was married without a marriage license?

Yes, you can get an annulment if you were married without a marriage license. In some cases, people have been able to marry without a marriage license. Those marriages are void but need to go through annulment for it to be ended. In other case, people marry using an Affidavit of Cohabitation instead of a …

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Lost Certificate of Title (Reissuance to get your title back)

  An Original Lost Certificate of title can only be reissued after a 1.5-year Reissuance of a Title court case in the Philippines. A Reissuance of Title court case only applies when the title is completely lost, totally destroyed or has been stolen. A newly issued Owner’s Copy of Title can be canceled if the …

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Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights (Process, Steps and 4 example scenarios)

What is an Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights? An Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights is a notarized document signed by all heirs, where one or more heirs may decide to waive their claim to the estate. It allows the transfer of the deceased’s property to the heirs. An EJS with  Waiver of Rights …

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Homestead Patent in the Philippines

What is homestead patent in the Philippines? A Homestead Patent is a document awarding untitled property to a Filipino citizen who must cultivate the land. A Homestead Patent – along with Residential Free Patents, Agricultural Free Patents and to some extent Miscellaneous Sales Patents help regular Filipinos title property that they have worked on or …

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Demotion Philippines: What a good HR should know

Demotion Philippines: What a good HR should know Demotion in the Philippines is when “… an employee is relegated to a subordinate or less important position constituting a reduction to a lower grade or rank, with a corresponding decrease in duties and responsibilities, and usually accompanied by a decrease in salary.” [GR 171764] Demotions are …

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Transfer of Employee Philippines: A Legal Guide for HR Practitioners

Transfer of Employee Philippines: A Legal Guide for HR Practitioners    The transfer of employees in the Philippines is recognized as a valid management right under Philippine law. However, the transfer of employees has also been extensively commented on in Supreme Court cases because transfers improperly done may prompt an employee to file a case …

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