Article 888

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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Legitimate children get one-half of the testator's estate as legitime. If there is only one legitimate child, they get one-half. Two or more legitimate children split half of the estate equally.

Official text — RA 386

The legitime of legitimate children and descendants consists of one-half of the hereditary estate of the father and of the mother.

The latter may freely dispose of the remaining half, subject to the rights of illegitimate children and of the surviving spouse as hereinafter provided. (808a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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