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Article 979

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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Legitimate children and their descendants succeed the parents and other ascendants, without distinction as to sex or age, and even if they should come from different marriages.

Official text — RA 386

Legitimate children and their descendants succeed the parents and other ascendants, without distinction as to sex or age, and even if they should come from different marriages.

An adopted child succeeds to the property of the adopting parents in the same manner as a legitimate child. (931a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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