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2023
- August
- Blacklist Order Sex Offenders | Duran & Duran-Schulze Law What happens if you're under the blacklist ...
- New Rules on HOA Election Procedures | Duran & Duran-Schulze Law The Department of Human Settlements and Urban ...
- Dear Attorney – Cancellation of Mortgaged Land Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I inherited a land ...
- Correction of PSA | Duran & Duran-Schulze Law Which is more effective–correcting or registering your ...
- Duran & Duran-Schulze Law Blog – Reissuance of Lost Land Title Replacing Your Lost Land Title: Your Step-By-Step ...
- Incorrect Birth Certificate | Duran & Duran-Schulze Law Are you dealing with issues regarding an ...
- July
- The Husband’s Failure To Provide Financial Support To His Wife Is Not An Automatic Violation of VAWC (RA 9262) Table of Contents Understanding What is VAWC ...
- Types of Taxes in the Philippines 101 Understanding the different types of taxes in ...
- I Don’t Have an Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR), but I need to leave for an emergency. What are my Options? One of the requirements for foreign nationals ...
- What is the Benefit of having a Trademark Registered in Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPO Phl)? What are Intellectual Properties? These are intellectual ...
- Delayed Subdivision/Condominium Project: Can you Refund? Purchasing your dream home in the city ...
- June
- Why Do Companies Need to Trademark Their Names and Logos in the Philippines? The rationale behind the issuance of rules ...
- Franchise Registration in the Philippines Are you an aspiring entrepreneur seeking a ...
- Change Name: Unborn Child Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Hi, I want to ...
- No Wedding Ceremony Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I just found out, ...
- Citizenship and Naturalization 101 Citizenship Citizenship is the status of being ...
- When do I need a Provisional Work Permit (PWP)? The Philippines, as a country, is known ...
- Understanding Legal Obligations as a Condominium Owner: A Comprehensive Guide Owning a Condominium unit is popular nowadays. ...
- Possession of Land Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Good day. I’m having ...
- What is a Tourist Visa on Arrival? It is a tourist visa granted upon ...
- Alien Employment Permit Cancellation (AEP) While Filipino citizens are prioritized when it ...
- Eligibility of Dual Citizen for Barangay Chairman Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Can a dual citizen ...
- NEW UPDATE: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines Amnesty Deadline Extension – Latest Memorandum Circular 6 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines ...
- May
- Portioning (Rule of Proximity) Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, My mom’s uncle ...
- What To Do in Case of Leak Coming from Above in A Condo Being a condominium resident has its pros ...
- 13(G) Non-Quota Immigrant Visa for Returning Former Natural-Born Filipino Citizen The 13(G) visa is an immigrant visa ...
- Processing your PRC Renewal and Validation: What To Do? The renewal process for obtaining your Professional ...
- Data Privacy Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Hi, can you return ...
- AMLA Registration: A Simple Overview With the release of Regulatory Issuance No. ...
- Retention of Philippine Dual Citizenship: RA 9225 Dual citizenship happens when due to the ...
- Grandparent’s Rights Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, My child is living ...
- Estate Tax Amnesty – Amended The President has signed into law Republic ...
- I’m Leaving the Philippines for Good; Do I Need An ECC? Are you planning to leave the country ...
- Reacquisition of Citizenship Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Hi, I am a ...
- April
- Dual Citizen Change of Name Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Hi I am a ...
- Notice to Issue Receipt/Invoice The Bureau of Internal Revenue issued on ...
- Multiple Filing of Birth Certificate – What Are Its Effects Sometimes, there are errors in our records ...
- Dual Citizen Estate Tax Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I’m a dual Filipino ...
- BSP-BSRD: Foreign Investments, Its importance & how do you apply? Congratulations, you have taken the plunge in ...
- I gave up my child when I was young Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I gave up my ...
- Abandonment of illegitimate minor children Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, My niece (an illegitimate ...
- How To Conduct Board Meetings The Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines ...
- March
- Recognition of Filipino Citizenship Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I am having trouble ...
- Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Spousal Visa A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) in the ...
- Financial Support Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, The father of my ...
- What is a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Conditional Certificate? Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Admin ...
- 10 Years Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, My husband and I ...
- Corporate Secretarial Services Section 24 of The Revised Corporation Code ...
- Mistress Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I found out that ...
- Tax Implication for the Renunciation of Inheritance and the Right of Foreign Nationals to Own Land through Succession Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 94-2021 from the ...
- February
- Treaty Trader’s Visa or 9(D) Visa According to Sec. 9(D) of the Philippine ...
- Filipino based Abroad Divorce Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I’m a Filipino and ...
- Custody: Voluntary Custody Agreement Parents, both the mother and the father, ...
- Breach of Promise to Marry Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, My fiance and I ...
- Student Visa and Permanent Skilled Migration in Australia Are you looking to experience what it ...
- OFW Wedlock Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I have a child ...
- My passport is expiring. What to do with my Visa Stamp from other countries? Filipinos love to travel. Under the Statista ...
- Dual Citizenship; Dissolution of Marriage Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, My ex wife and ...
- January
- 2nd Marriage; Presumptive Death Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, My stepmother married my ...
- Transgender Change Name Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Hello, I am a ...
- Fight for Sole Custody Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, My domestic helper is ...
- How to Process DTI Certificate of Exemption? There are two kinds of Mandatory Product ...
- How to process DTI Certificate of Conditional Release? In line with Department Administrative Order No. ...
- My Child is Illegitimate, can I travel with my Child without the Father? Minors traveling abroad are regulated by the ...
- August
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2022
- December
- What’s the difference between AEP and 9G? Under Section 12, Art. XII of 1987 ...
- I’m only here for less than 6 months. Do I need a working permit? Visiting foreign nationals in the country can ...
- Different Kinds of Special Resident Visas in the Philippines Foreigners looking to spend a considerable amount ...
- Voluntary Custody Agreement Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, What documents and provisions ...
- Breach of Contract Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I am liable to ...
- Zero Tolerance Behaviour Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I am working in ...
- November
- IT – BPM Registration Transfer – 100% Work From Home Arrangements under Board of Investments (BOI) and Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) As a fast-paced business country in Asia, ...
- Double Civil Registry Entry Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Hi attorney, I just ...
- Right to Inherit – Illegitimate Child (Iron Curtain Rule) Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I would like to ...
- False Cenomar Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, My fiancee and I ...
- Frequently Asked questions about a Special Investor’s Resident Visa (SIRV) The Special Investor’s Resident Visa (SIRV) entitles ...
- Deportation and blacklist lifting in the Philippines Under Section 37, Commonwealth Act No. 613, ...
- Change of Name – Cost and Process Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Hi, I came across ...
- Custody of Illegitimate Minor Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, As an illegitimate child, ...
- What is a Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG) : Your Guide to Application The Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG) ...
- Your Ultimate Guide to Spouse Visa Application in the Philippines The 13(a) Non- Immigrant Visa by Marriage, ...
- New Alien Employment Permit (AEP) Rules & Cancellation AEP NEW RULES The Department of Labor ...
- Discrepancy in Land and/or Condominium Titles Planning to buy real estate in the ...
- October
- Act of Lasciviousness vs Rape Dear Atty Duran-Schulze, I got touched in ...
- Child Sexual Abuse Steps Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I’m an Overseas Filipino ...
- Partition of Land Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, The Co-owner of the ...
- Malicious Online Message Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Can I sue or ...
- Bigamous Marriage Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, My sister married in ...
- Common Law Marriage Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Is common law marriage ...
- VAWC – Child Abuse Case Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, My American husband hits ...
- Admin Hearing Dear Atty Duran-Schulze, May I ask when ...
- Twin Notice Rule Dear Atty Duran-Schulze, I got terminated and ...
- How to Annul a Marriage in the Philippines The Philippines is the only country in ...
- Important details to know before you can apply for Working Permit in the Philippines All foreign nationals seeking admission to the ...
- Guide to PV 47(a)(2) PEZA VISA Application The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and ...
- June
- Application of SRRV during pandemic A retiree who applies for a Special ...
- Petition for Reconstitution of Title Those that are subject of reconstitution are ...
- Divorce in the Philippines Art. 26 of the Family Code provides ...
- Real Property Tax Those that are subject of reconstitution are ...
- Clerical Errors in Birth Certificate: What should you do? The State created an exception to the ...
- January
- Pre-nuptial agreement Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, How do I convince ...
- Employment contract – employee’s abandonment of work Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I would like to ...
- Employment contract – validity of employee’s resignation Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Hi, I would like ...
- Land titles – specific performance (title not turned over by the broker) Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I hope this email ...
- Land titles – inheritance/partition/EJS Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, What is the best ...
- December
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2021
- December
- Land titles – I am a former Filipino, can I still own land? Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, My wife, currently a ...
- Land titles – Partition Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I am a widower, ...
- Child custody – Illegitimate Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I am an OFW ...
- November
- Philippines: New Process Allows Foreign Nationals to File Work Visa while Abroad and without EED Key Points The IATF Resolution ...
- October
- Claiming Full Custody Of Your Child if You’re Working Abroad Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Hello. I’m writing to ...
- Who Gets Custody When Parents Separate? Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, I just have a ...
- Legally Changing The Name On Your Birth Certificate Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Hello. I found your ...
- September
- Requirements for Securing a Private Employment Agency License Those applying for a new Private Employment ...
- DO 174: Securing a Contractor License Department Order No. 174, series of 2017 ...
- Differences Between an Independent Contractor and an Employee The Philippine workforce has experienced many significant ...
- Lease and Force Majeure in Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic The livelihood and business operations of many ...
- Requirements in Selling a One-Person Corporation (OPC) A one-person corporation (OPC) is defined as ...
- How to Convert an Ordinary Stock Corporation Into a One-Person Corporation On February 23, 2019, Republic Act No. ...
- Reducing Your Corporation’s Number of Directors Many situations can lead to a reduced ...
- Ready to Join Government Bidding? You Need PhilGEPS Platinum! It’s often said that the best client ...
- Securing Private Employment Agency (OFW Recruitment) Permit You don’t need an economics degree to ...
- Securing a Job Contractor Permit Manpower is the backbone of any business. ...
- Recognizing the Divorce of a Filipino and Their Foreign Spouse Divorce is still not allowed in the ...
- PEZA Incentives and the CREATE Law: What You Should Know The signing of the CREATE law on ...
- The CREATE Law: What You Should Know On March 26, 2021, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte ...
- What Can Employers Do Against Employee Theft? Theft can happen anywhere and without warning ...
- Instances of Employee Breach of Contract Contracts between employee and employer are generally ...
- Prenuptial Agreements in the Philippines Article 1 under the Family Code of ...
- Foreigners Can Now Process Their 9(g) and 47(a)(2) PH Visas While Abroad and Without an EED With the IATF Resolution No 131-A, effective ...
- Divorced woman from prior marriage to foreigner wants change of surname Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Can you help me ...
- Transgender man wants change of first name Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, Hello, I am a ...
- Need for child support Dear Atty. Duran-Schulze, The father of my ...
- March
- Estate planning: What’s the difference between a holographic and a notarial will? Conflicts over a person’s estate upon his ...
- Work in the time of COVID-19: Is it legal to put employees on “floating status?” Is your company forced to halt operations ...
- Work in the time of COVID-19: Understanding DOLE’s guidelines for flexible work arrangements In response to the alarming spread of ...
- December
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2019
- September
- The low down on unfair labor practices In the Philippines, a considerably large slice ...
- Work permit in the Philippines It is mandatory for foreigners who wish ...
- “No permit, no exam” policy in schools and universities Knowledge helps people become more productive members ...
- August
- Data Privacy Act Data Privacy Act Digital data is an ...
- Everything you need to know about buying and living in a condo Owning a condominium is often the one ...
- PCC to Fast-Track Review of Qualified Merger and Acquisition Transactions Deals As part of its effort to ease ...
- July
- Enforcement of Foreign Judgments As a respected and cooperative member of ...
- Cybercrime Law in Full Enforcement After running into a few hitches since ...
- No Garage No Car Policy Pushed by Lawmakers, Enforcers Two legislators recently proposed a controversial measure ...
- June
- BOI conducts compliance information drive In charge of offering tax incentives to ...
- Key changes in the Revised Corporation Code (part 3) The Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines ...
- PEZA to include separate incentives for exporters in upcoming bill amendments The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is ...
- May
- SEC Issues New Guidelines for Non-Profits and Politically Exposed Persons The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ...
- Key changes in the Revised Corporation Code (Part 2) Enthusiasm among entrepreneurial Filipinos rose earlier in ...
- Philippine government applying stricter rules on issuing foreign work permits The Philippine government has implemented tighter measures ...
- April
- Understanding the new maternity leave law Before March 11, 2019, female employees in ...
- Key changes in the Revised Corporation Code (Part 1) On February 20, 2019, the Revised Corporation ...
- Nullity of marriage explained In lieu of a divorce law, the ...
- March
- In-depth guide to mandatory employee benefits in the Philippines It’s been said that a company’s greatest ...
- How will the TRAIN Law affect Filipinos in 2019? The Philippines has the second-highest personal income ...
- The importance of the stock and transfer book and what to do if it’s inaccessible With Q1 2019 drawing to a close, ...
- February
- The basics of a One Person Corporation in the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines Republic Act No., 11232, better known as ...
- How to replace lost, stolen, or destroyed stock certificates A stock certificate is a written and ...
- Differences of a Hold Departure Order, Watch List Order, and Allow Departure Order Hold Departure Order A Hold Departure Order ...
- January
- Effectivity of an employee’s resignation Under the Philippine Labor Code, an employee ...
- Reminder on the submission of 2018 TIMTA reports for PEZA-registered enterprises The Philippine Economic Zone Authority is reminding ...
- Exemption of economic zone enterprises under PEZA from local taxes, fees, licenses, and securing LGU permits Several economic zone enterprises registered under the ...
- September
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2018
- December
- Partition of estate: How does it work? The partition of an estate is settled ...
- Things to look for when reviewing a contract A contract is a written or spoken ...
- eTitling: Keeping your land titles safe online Also known as a certificate of title, ...
- November
- What is the Foreign Investment Act? Republic Act 7042, also known as the ...
- Fundamentals of Land Registration Land registration is the general system that ...
- How to file an estafa case Estafa is the legal term for the ...
- October
- Estate tax under TRAIN law When Package 1 of the Tax Reform ...
- Filing a petition for a name change under Philippine law Republic Act (RA) 9048 gives authority to ...
- Forming a successful joint venture A joint venture or JV is a ...
- September
- Intercountry Adoption of a Filipino Child The Philippines allows the adoption of a ...
- Benefits of Dual Citizenship for Filipinos Natural-born Filipinos who acquired a different citizenship ...
- Judicial Recognition of Foreign Divorce The Philippines has no divorce law, but ...
- August
- How a PEZA accreditation can benefit your business PEZA or Philippine Economic Zone Authority is ...
- What is VAWC? VAWC or the Anti-Violence Against Women and ...
- Partition of estate in the Philippines When a person dies, the real and ...
- July
- Can single parents demand child support? The answer is yes. If your child ...
- Temporary Protection Order: What you need to know As defined under Republic Act (RA) 9262, ...
- Employment 101: Know your basic government deductions and contributions Regular employees in the Philippines are obligated ...
- June
- Same-Sex Marriage in the Time of Pride in the Philippines Compared to other countries in Asia and ...
- Hot Issue: Political Killings in the Philippines The recent spate of assassinations of local ...
- Philippines vs. China: What You Need to Know about the Territory Dispute The conflict between China and the Philippines ...
- May
- Wrongful Termination? How to Sue When Illegally Terminated Do you think that you have been ...
- How Foreigners Can Work in Nationalized and Partly-Nationalized Industries If you’re a foreign national looking to ...
- How to Correct Birth Certificate Errors A birth certificate is one of the ...
- April
- What are the custody rights of an illegitimate child’s father? Custody is often a matter discussed when ...
- Your next steps if you are divorced outside PH With the Philippines now recognizing the validity ...
- Supreme Court says foreign divorce is valid Divorce is a sensitive subject in the ...
- March
- Guidelines for Corporations Engaged in Nationalized or Partly Nationalized Activities The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ...
- Breach of Contract: What to Do When a Contract is Breached Article 1170 of the Civil Code states that ...
- Can Father of Illegitimate Child Obtain Custody when Mother is Abroad? The short answer is no – particularly ...
- February
- Hiring foreign nationals in partially nationalized industries Some provisions of the Philippine Constitution restricts ...
- When can the mother of a child be deprived of custody? The general rule is no child under ...
- How to write a last will and testament A last will and testament is a ...
- January
- Is the TRAIN law good for Filipinos? The Duterte Administration’s first step in its ...
- Reasons why a Foreigner may be Blacklisted in the Philippines A Black List Order, according to the ...
- Authority to Employ Foreign Nationals Looking to work in the Philippines? Then, ...
- December
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2017
- December
- Remarrying in the Philippines: What you need to know Divorce is not allowed under Philippine law, ...
- Cost of Annulment in the Philippines What is the cost of civil annulment ...
- Proposed Divorce Law in the Philippines The Philippines is one of only two ...
- November
- Due diligence in the Philippines Are you thinking of entering a business ...
- How to make due Diligence Investigations Work for you Conducting due diligence investigations in all your ...
- Due diligence: Types of documents reviewed By now, you’re probably more than familiar ...
- October
- The 60-40 equity rule on owning a business in the Philippines The 60-40 equity rule was enacted by ...
- How to transfer shares of stock in a corporation When you own shares of stock, not ...
- The CAR requirement on stock share transfer for shares not publicly traded In order to transfer your shares of ...
- September
- Freelancer Tax in the Philippines Contrary to popular belief, not all freelancers ...
- Philippine Immigration: Things to Remember when Traveling Overseas Seeing the world, experiencing different cultures, and ...
- Mom or Dad? A Guide on Child Custody in the Philippines Legal separation between parents, and the matters ...
- How to file for an annulment in the Philippines A divorce law has yet to be ...
- The Pros and Cons of the Proposed Tax Reform in the Philippines For years, Filipino workers have complained about ...
- How to legally change your name in the Philippines There are various reasons people want to ...
- August
- Getting an Emigration Clearance Certificate A foreigner with an immigrant or non-immigrant ...
- June
- Immigrant Visa The Philippines offers a path to permanent ...
- Computing 13th Month Pay The 13th-month pay is a form of ...
- Company Closure in the Philippines According to the Corporation Code of the ...
- How to Adopt a Child in the Philippines Every child deserves love, care, and a ...
- May
- How To Get a Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) A Special Resident Retiree’s Visa to the Philippines (SSRV) ...
- VAT vs Non-VAT VAT or value added tax and Non-VAT ...
- Difference Between a Sales Invoice and an Official Receipt Sales invoice vs. an official receipt Section ...
- What to know about Holiday Pay in the Philippines There are two kinds of holidays in ...
- Understanding Employee Leaves Paid leaves are mandated by law in ...
- FAQs on Philippine Copyright and Benefits of Getting a copyright Attorney Copyright is the legal right of an ...
- Lawyers’ Fees: Types of Legal Fee Arrangements It’s important to know just what you’re ...
- Entrepreneurs Employment Contracts An employment contract is one of your ...
- Philippine Estate Tax or Philippine Inheritance Tax Philippine Inheritance Tax An individual who inherits ...
- Employee’s Daily Rate Computation One of the most common problems businesses ...
- Philippine Work Visa or 9G Visa A Philippine work visa or 9G visa ...
- Philippine Special Investor Resident Visa (SIRV) If you’re a foreigner with any existing ...
- Trademark Registration Differentiating the goods and services you offer ...
- Driving in the Philippines with a Foreign License Living in the Philippines, you have the ...
- Death and Real Estate Death and Real Estate in the Philippines ...
- December
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2016
- September
- Special Proceedings in the Philippines Special Proceedings in The Philippines The 1997 ...
- Night Shift Differential: How it is Computed An employee is entitled to extra pay ...
- Requesting for PSA (Formerly NSO) Certificates The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) which was created on ...
- Change of address when you are a PEZA Registered Entity Transfer of PEZA Operations Companies change their ...
- Validation of ITH Entitlement Congratulations for securing your PEZA registration. Being ...
- Closing a PEZA registered Company PEZA Closures in the Philippines – Cancellation ...
- May
- What to Consider Before Filing a Lawsuit File A Lawsuit – Philippines When you ...
- BOI Registration Requirements The Department of Trade and Industry, through ...
- PEZA Registration Requirements The Philippine Economic Zone Authority or PEZA ...
- Guide to Filing a Civil Case in the Philippines File Civil Case – Philippines There’s often ...
- Guide to Filing a Criminal Case in the Philippines File Criminal Case – Philippines If you’re ...
- February
- Are Dismissed Employees Entitled to Separation Pay? Under Philippine laws, the employee and employer ...
- Minimum Wage and Tax Exemptions in The Philippines Last March 18, 2015, the National Capital ...
- De Minimis Benefits of Employees in The Philippines De minimis benefits are defined by the Bureau ...
- How to Get an Alien Employment Permit (AEP) An Alien Employment Permit (AEP) is issued ...
- Your Guide to Philippine Visa Types The Philippines welcomes travelers from more than ...
- September
Dear Attorney – Cancellation of Mortgaged Land
August 29, 2023 | DDS Staff
New Rules on HOA Election Procedures | Duran & Duran-Schulze Law
August 29, 2023 | DDS Staff
Correction of PSA | Duran & Duran-Schulze Law
August 29, 2023 | DDS Staff
Duran & Duran-Schulze Law Blog – Reissuance of Lost Land Title
August 29, 2023 | DDS Staff
Incorrect Birth Certificate | Duran & Duran-Schulze Law
August 29, 2023 | DDS Staff