Text of the provision
Art. 1013. After the payment of debts and charges, the personal property shall be assigned to the municipality or city where the deceased last resided in the Philippines, and the real estate to the municipalities or cities, respectively, in which the same is situated. If the deceased never resided in the Philippines, the whole estate shall be assigned to the respective municipalities or cities where the same is located. Such estate shall be for the benefit of public schools, and public charitable institutions and centers, in such municipalities or cities. The court shall distribute the estate as the respective needs of each beneficiary may warrant. The court, at the instance of an interested party, or on its own motion, may order the establishment of a permanent trust, so that only the income from the property shall be used.
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Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
After payment of debts and charges, the personal property is assigned to the municipality or city where the deceased last resided, and the real property to where it is situated. The property is for the benefit of public schools and public charitable institutions.
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Related provisions
- Article 1012 — Procedure for Escheat.
- Article 1014 — A Claimant Appearing Later.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.