SUCCESSION

SYLLABUS FOR SY 2023-2024

Objective: To teach the students the basic subject on Succession with

reference to the Civil Code of the Philippines, Volume III by Paras, or any
book on Wills and Succession including the relevant jurisprudence.

Methodology : Lecture, Recitation and/or Reports

Grading System: Grades will be based on: long exams (midterms & finals),
quizzes, recitations, reports, reaction papers, among others.

Policy on Attendance: a student who incurs at least 3 unexcused absences

shall be required to submit a written explanation with supporting documents
to be able to continue attending classes.

TOPICS

I. CONCEPT OF SUCCESSION
General Provisions

II. INTRODUCTION TO WILLS

A. Wills In General
B. Testamentary Capacity and Intent

III. FORMALITIES OF WILLS

IV. FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS ON WILLS

A. Codicils and Incorporation by Reference
B. Revocation of Wills and Testamentary Dispositions
C. Republication and Revival of Wills

V. PROBATE OF WILLS

VI. RULES IN CASE OF VACANCY

A. Substitution of Heirs

VII. CONDITIONAL TESTAMENTARY DISPOSITIONS AND

TESTAMENTARY DISPOSITIONS WITH A TERM

VIII. LEGITIME, COMPULSORY HEIRS & COLLATION

IX. ARTICLE 891. - RESERVA TRONCAL

X. DISINHERITANCE

XI. LEGACIES
XII. INTESTATE SUCCESSION
A. Relationship
B. Right of Representation
C. Order of Intestate Succession

Subsection 1 – Descending Direct Line

Subsection 2 – Ascending Direct Line
Subsection 3 – Illegitimate Children
Subsection 4 – Surviving Spouse
Subsection 5 – Collateral Relatives
Subsection 6 – The State

XIII. COMMON & INTESTATE PROVISIONS

A. Right of Accretion
B. Incapacity to Inherit
C. Acceptance and Repudiation
D. Executors & Administrators
E. Collation
F. Partition & Distribution of the Estate
Partition
Effects of Partition
Rescission and Nullity of Partition