YPGC & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICE

YPGC & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICE The firm is composed of Partners of different orientation and expertise whose passion is to serve in their professional capacity.

YPGC & Associates Law Office is a full service law firm located in Cebu City, Philippines, rendering wide range of legal services from Criminal Law, Family Law, Corporate Services, Property Law, Banking and Finance, and Notarial Services. YPGC (Yray Punis Gonzales Cabacang) & Associates Law Office is a full service law firm located in Cebu City, Philippines, rendering wide range of legal services

from Criminal Law, Family Law Corporate Services, Property Law, Banking and Finance, and Notarial Services. It performs legal services on the core values of integrity, excellence, customer care, and upholding of the rule of law. As part of its core value, it commits to offering exceptional service and customer experience by creating a customer-centered operation.

08/08/2026

Did You Know? 🤔

A surviving spouse and the legitimate parents may equally share the estate.

If the deceased leaves no children but is survived by a spouse and legitimate parents or other legitimate ascendants, the estate is generally divided equally between them.

📖 Legal Basis: Article 997, Civil Code of the Philippines.

Consult a lawyer for guidance based on your family's circumstances.

YRAY PUNIS GONZALES CABACANG & Associates Law Office

"At YPGC, we make things easy."

06/08/2026

Did You Know? 🤔

A surviving spouse inherits the same share as each legitimate child.

If a deceased person leaves a spouse and legitimate children (or descendants), the surviving spouse receives an inheritance equal to the share of each legitimate child.

📖 Legal Basis: Article 996, Civil Code of the Philippines.

Knowing your rights today can help prevent family disputes tomorrow.

YRAY PUNIS GONZALES CABACANG & Associates Law Office

"At YPGC, we make things easy."

06/08/2026

Did You Know? 🤔

A surviving spouse may inherit the entire estate if there are no compulsory heirs.
If the deceased leaves no legitimate descendants, legitimate ascendants, or illegitimate children (or their descendants), the surviving spouse may inherit the entire estate. However, brothers, sisters, nephews, or nieces may still have inheritance rights in the situations provided by law.

📖 Legal Basis: Article 995, Civil Code of the Philippines.

Every family situation is unique. Consult a lawyer to understand your inheritance rights.

YRAY PUNIS GONZALES CABACANG & Associates Law Office

"At YPGC, we make things easy."

04/08/2026

Did You Know? 🤔

Parents may inherit from their illegitimate child.

Under Article 993 of the Civil Code, if an illegitimate child dies without any legitimate or illegitimate children, the father or mother inherits the entire estate. If both parents are living and filiation has been duly established, they inherit equally.

📖 Legal Basis: Article 993, Civil Code of the Philippines.

Knowing who legally inherits can help avoid unnecessary disputes.

YRAY PUNIS GONZALES CABACANG & Associates Law Office

At YPGC, we make things easy."

02/08/2026

Did You Know? 🤔

An illegitimate child generally cannot inherit from the legitimate relatives of his or her parents through intestate succession.

Under Article 992 of the Civil Code, there is a rule commonly known as the "Iron Curtain Rule." It provides that an illegitimate child cannot inherit ab intestato from the legitimate children and relatives of the father or mother, and vice versa.

📖 Legal Basis: Article 992, Civil Code of the Philippines.

Understanding this rule is essential when settling estates without a will.

YRAY PUNIS GONZALES CABACANG & Associates Law Office

"At YPGC, we make things easy."

01/08/2026

Kabalo ba ka? 🤔

Ang mga anak nga dili lehitimo (illegitimate children) adunay katungod gihapon sa panulondon bisan buhi pa ang lehitimong ginikanan o apohan sa namatay.

Ubos sa Article 991 sa Civil Code, kung ang namatay adunay nahibiling lehitimong ginikanan o mga apohan, ang mga anak nga dili lehitimo adunay katungod sa katunga (1/2) sa panulondon, samtang ang nahibiling katunga (1/2) mapunta sa lehitimong mga ginikanan o apohan.

📖 Legal Basis: Article 991, Civil Code of the Philippines.

⚖️ Lahi-lahi ang kahimtang sa matag pamilya. Mas maayo nga mokonsulta sa usa ka abogado aron makakuha og tukmang tambag nga angay sa imong sitwasyon

YRAY PUNIS GONZALES CABACANG & Associates Law Office

At YPGC, we make things easy."

31/07/2026

Kabalo ba ka? 🤔

Ang mga anak sa usa ka namatay nga anak nga dili lehitimo (illegitimate child) mahimo gihapon nga makapanunod.

Sumala sa Article 989 sa Civil Code, kung ang usa ka illegitimate child namatay una pa sa namatay nga ginikanan o katigulangan, ang iyang mga anak mahimong makapanunod pinaagi sa right of representation.

Pasabot niini nga ang mga apo mahimong mopuli sa ilang namatay nga ginikanan sa pagdawat sa ilang bahin sa panulondon.

📖 Legal nga Basihan: Article 989, Civil Code of the Philippines.

⚖️ Ang mga balaod sa panulondon usahay lisod sabton. Ang pagsabot niini karon makatabang sa paglikay sa panagbangi sa pamilya sa umaabot.

YRAY PUNIS GONZALES CABACANG &
Associates Law Office

At YPGC, we make things easy."

29/07/2026

Kabalo ba ka? 🤔

Ang anak nga dili lehitimo (illegitimate child) mahimong makapanunod sa tibuok nga kabtangan sa namatay sa pipila ka kahimtang.

Sumala sa Article 988 sa Civil Code, kung ang usa ka tawo mamatay nga walay lehitimong mga anak o kaliwat (descendants) ug walay lehitimong mga ginikanan o katigulangan (ascendants), ang mga illegitimate children maoy makapanunod sa tibuok nga kabtangan sa namatay.

📖 Legal nga Basihan: Article 988, Civil Code of the Philippines.

⚖️ Ilhi-a ang imong mga katungod. Ang mga balaod sa panulondon mahimong adunay dakong epekto sa kaugmaon sa imong pamilya. Pakigsulti sa usa ka abogado aron masabtan pag-ayo ang imong mga katungod sa panulondon.

YRAY PUNIS GONZALES CABACANG & Associates Law Office

"At YPGC, we make things easy."

29/07/2026

⚖️ DID YOU KNOW?

If you die without a will, the law—not your family—decides who inherits your property.

📖 Under the Civil Code:

✅ First, your legitimate children and their descendants inherit.

✅ If there are no children or descendants, your parents or other ascendants inherit.

⚠️ Don't assume your spouse, siblings, or other relatives automatically inherit everything.

YRAY PUNIS GONZALES CABACANG & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICE

"At YPGC, we make things easy."

📩 Need legal advice on wills, estate planning, settlement of estates, or inheritance rights? We're here to help

Protect your legacy. Plan your estate wisely.

27/07/2026

⚖️ DID YOU KNOW?

Reconciliation Can Cancel a Disinheritance.

Forgiveness has legal consequences.

📖 Article 922 of the Civil Code provides that if the offended person and the offending heir subsequently reconcile, the right to disinherit is extinguished, and any disinheritance previously made becomes ineffective.

🤝 In other words, reconciliation restores the heir's right against disinheritance based on the forgiven act.

📌 Family reconciliation can have important legal effects in succession and estate planning.

📍 YRAY PUNIS GONZALES CABACANG & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICE

"At YPGC, we make things easy."

Address

Unit 215, Cherry Court, General Maxilom Avenue, Brgy. Zapatera
Cebu City
6000

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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+639770912718

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