Article 993

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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If an illegitimate child should die without issue, either legitimate or illegitimate, his father or mother shall succeed to his entire estate.

Official text — RA 386

If an illegitimate child should die without issue, either legitimate or illegitimate, his father or mother shall succeed to his entire estate; and if the child's filiation is duly proved as to both parents, who are both living, they shall inherit from him share and share alike. (944a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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