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Article 899

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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When the widow or widower survives with legitimate parents or ascendants and with illegitimate children, such surviving spouse shall be entitled to one-eighth of the hereditary estate of the deceased which must be taken...

Official text — RA 386

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