Article 894
ELI5— what this means for you
Illegitimate children are entitled to one-half of the legitime of each legitimate child. Example: if a legitimate child's share is ₱100,000, each illegitimate child gets ₱50,000.
Official text — RA 386
If the testator leaves illegitimate children, the surviving spouse shall be entitled to one-third of the hereditary estate of the deceased and the illegitimate children to another third. The remaining third shall be at the free disposal of the testator. (n)
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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