JurisAtlas

HomeBar Review2024Civil LawQuestion 5

Question 5

2024 Bar · Civil Law · 1 sub-question

5. Primo, a French national and permanent resident of Canada, executed in the Philippines a holographic will which he entirely wrote, dated and signed. Primo enumerated in the will various real and personal properties situated in the Philippines, France and Canada. Primo bequeathed the properties in the Philippines to his parents, the properties in France to his siblings, and the properties in Canada to his wife and children. In 2024, Primo suffered a heart attack and died in Australia while attending a conference. Primo was survived by his wife, two children, parents, and three siblings. What laws shall govern the formalities of Primo’s holographic will, the distribution of his estate, and the qualifications of his heirs? Explain.

Model answer · ALAC

Answer — Legal basis — Application — Conclusion.

AI-drafted in ALAC form and AI-verified against landmark authorities — refined with every round of verification.

Sign in free to read Question 1 of every Civil Law year — subscribe to unlock all model answers & authorities.

Sign in or register — it's freeHave an access code? Redeem it →