Text of the provision
Art. 816. The will of an alien who is abroad produces effect in the Philippines if made with the formalities prescribed by the law of the place in which he resides, or according to the formalities observed in his country, or in conformity with those which this Code prescribes.
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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
The will of an alien who is abroad produces effect in the Philippines if made according to the formalities of the place where he resides, or the law of his own country, or the Philippine Civil Code.
Related provisions
- Article 815 — A Filipino Making a Will Abroad.
- Article 817 — An Alien's Will Made in the Philippines.
Cases citing this article
- In the matter of the petition to approve the will of Luz Gaspe Lipson, G.R. No. 229010, November 23, 2020 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- In re: In the Matter of the Petition to Approve the will of Ruperta Palaganas with prayer for the appointment of Special Administrator; Manuel Miguel Palaganas, et al. vs. Ernesto Palaganas, G.R. No. 169144, January 26, 2011 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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