Article 886
ELI5— what this means for you
The legitime is the part of a testator's estate that compulsory heirs are entitled to by law — it cannot be taken away by a will. The testator can only freely dispose of the 'free portion' of their estate.
Key point
You cannot disinherit your children completely — the law reserves a mandatory portion (legitime) for them.
Official text — RA 386
Legitime is that part of the testator's property which he cannot dispose of because the law has reserved it for certain heirs who are, therefore, called compulsory heirs. (806)
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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