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Article 998

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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If a widow or widower survives with illegitimate children, such widow or widower shall be entitled to one-half of the inheritance, and the illegitimate children or their descendants, whether legitimate or illegitimate,...

Official text — RA 386

If a widow or widower survives with illegitimate children, such widow or widower shall be entitled to one-half of the inheritance, and the illegitimate children or their descendants, whether legitimate or illegitimate, to the other half. (n)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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