RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 994

Article 994

ART. 994. In default of the father or mother, an illegitimate child shall be succeeded by his or her surviving spouse, who shall be entitled to the entire estate. If the widow or widower should survive with brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, she or he shall inherit one-half of the estate, and the latter the other half. (945a) SUBSECTION 4.—Surviving Spouse

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