Article 982

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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Grandchildren and other descendants inherit "by representation" — meaning if an heir died before inheriting, their share passes down and gets divided equally among their own heirs.

Official text — RA 386

The grandchildren and other descendants shall inherit by right of representation, and if any one of them should have died, leaving several heirs, the portion pertaining to him shall be divided among the latter in equal portions. (933)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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