Text of the provision
Art. 985. In default of legitimate children and descendants of the deceased, his parents and ascendants shall inherit from him, to the exclusion of collateral relatives.
(935a)
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
In default of legitimate children and descendants, the parents and ascendants inherit, to the exclusion of collateral relatives.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 986 — Father and Mother Share Equally.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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