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Sons ½ of estate – remainder is free portion

Only son: Spouse 1/2 : 1/4


Sons : Spouse 1/2 : same amount as one son taken from free portion
Sons : Bastards 1/2 : half share of son
Only son : Spouse : Bastards 1/2 : 1/4 : half share of son
Sons : Spouse : Bastards 1/2 : same share as son : half share of son
Leg. Parents alone 1/2
Leg. Parents : Bastards 1/2 : 1/4
Leg. Parents : Spouse 1/2 : 1/4
Leg. Parents : Spouse : Bastards 1/2 : 1/8 : 1/4
Bastards alone 1/2
Bastards : Spouse 1/3 : 1/3
1/2 >>> 1/3 if articulo mortis & decedent dies w/in 3 mos
Spouse alone
of marriage
Illegit. Parents alone 1/2
Illegit. Parents : Spouse 1/4 : 1/4
TABLE OF LEGITIMES
TESTAMENTARY SUCCESSION

Note: If marriage by articulo mortis but testator and surviving spouse cohabited for more than 5 years
prior to marriage, surviving spouse is still entitled to ½.

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