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Article 905

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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Every renunciation or compromise as regards a future legitime between the person owing it and his compulsory heirs is void, and the latter may claim the same upon the death of the former.

Official text — RA 386

Every renunciation or compromise as regards a future legitime between the person owing it and his compulsory heirs is void, and the latter may claim the same upon the death of the former; but they must bring to collation whatever they may have received by virtue of the renunciation or compromise. (816)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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