Article 41
RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision
ELI5— what this means for you
An unborn child (conceived but not yet born) has limited civil personality — it can be the beneficiary of donations or inherit — but only if it is born alive, even if it lives just a moment.
Key point
A baby can inherit from a parent who dies before the baby is born — as long as the baby is born alive.
Official text — RA 386
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