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We’ve all heard it. In our culture, it’s hard to say "no" to a favor. But when that favor starts affecting your payroll and your bills, it’s no longer a friendship—it’s a liability. Don't let "pakiusap" culture be the reason your business fails. 🛡️ A solid contract isn't a sign of distrust; it's a sign of professionalism. #LegalPH #BusinessOwnerPH #CivilCodePH #Entrepreneurship #ProtectYourBusiness #PinoyBusiness #ARBLaw #ARBlaw #lawfirm #philippinelawfirms

You did the work. You delivered the value. So why is your bank account still waiting? When a client ignores your invoice, they aren't just "busy"—they’re disrespecting your livelihood. A formal Demand Letter is the pivot point between "please pay me" and "see you in court." It’s your most powerful tool to: ✅ Establish legal default. ✅ Secure your right to claim interest. ✅ Build the foundation for Small Claims or Estafa cases. Stop the "just checking in" loop. It’s time to draw a line in the sand. #DebtCollectionPH #SmallClaims #FreelanceTipsPH #BusinessLaw #DemandLetter #EntrepreneurPH #ARBLaw #ARBlaw #philippinelawfirms #bgclawfirms #bgclawyers

Child support isn’t a favor; it’s a right. ⚖️ In the Philippines, providing for a child's needs—from food and shelter to education and medical care—is a legal obligation of both parents, regardless of their relationship status. If you’re struggling to secure the support your child deserves, you don’t have to navigate the legal system alone. Protect your child’s future. #ChildSupport #FamilyLaw #LegalRights #ProtectTheChildren #PHLawyer #ARBLaw #ARBlaw #philippinelawfirm

Today is a day of immense emotion. At ARB Law Firm, we wanted to take a moment to speak to every single person who braved the Bar. To those who saw their names: Congratulations! The hard work paid off, and the noble path awaits you. ⚖️ To those who didn't: Take a breath. This moment does not define your worth or your future. Some of the greatest legal minds were forged in the fires of a second chance. We are waiting for you. Read our full message to the Bar takers in the video below. #BarResults #LabanAtty #ARBLawFirm #Lawyering #Persistence #BarExam2025 #ARBlaw

DIVORCED ABROAD BUT STILL MARRIED IN THE PH? 🇵🇭 Many Filipinos believe that once they get a divorce decree abroad, they are automatically "Single" back home. That is a legal misconception. Until the Philippine Court recognizes your foreign divorce, you: ❌ Cannot remarry in the Philippines. ❌ Cannot change your surname back to maiden status. ❌ Still share property rights with your ex-spouse. We can help you with your Petition for Judicial Recognition of Foreign Divorce (Article 26). Let us handle the legal heavy lifting so you can truly start over. #PhilippineLaw #ForeignDivorce #Article26 #PinoyAbroad #LegalAdvicePH #OFWLife

New year, new beginnings—and total peace of mind. 🥂 As we step into 2026, many of us are setting goals for our health, careers, and personal growth. But have you considered your legal wellness? Whether it’s updating your will, protecting your business, or navigating a family transition, we are here to ensure your future is secure. Let’s make this year your most confident one yet. 💼✨ #NewYear2026 #LegalPeaceOfMind #FirmName #LawyersOfInstagram #SecureFuture

Warmest birthday greetings to our Managing Partner, Atty. Jeanne. Thank you for your leadership and inspiration! 💙

Foreign divorce doesn’t automatically change your marital status in the Philippines. Here’s when the Philippines can recognize it! 🙂‍↕️

Did you know that bank deposits in the Philippines are confidential by law? 🏦 Learn when and how these exceptions apply in our latest article. 🔗 Read more at https://arblaw.ph/article?tab=tab52&title=Secrecy+Of+Bank+Deposits+Law

When a tenant stays after the lease expires and the landlord doesn’t ask them to leave, the law may consider it a Tacita Reconducción or Implied New Lease. 📖 Learn more about this legal concept by reading the full article here: https://arblaw.ph/article?tab=tab51&title=Principle+of+Implied+New+Lease+or+Tacita+Reconduccion

You don’t have to be a police officer to make an arrest! 🚨 Under the law, a Citizen’s Arrest is valid when someone commits, is committing, or is about to commit a crime in your presence. But remember, it must be done lawfully and safely! #ARBLaw

Contracts may stipulate interest rates different from the legal rate but only within the bounds of law and fairness. Learn more about the difference between stipulated interest rates and legal interest rates by reading the full article here: https://arblaw.ph/article?tab=tab50&title=Applicability+of+Stipulated+Rate+and+Legal+Rate

Did you know that when interest rates are unilateral and exorbitant, they're not just unfair — they're VOID under the law. That means foreclosure proceedings based on such terms are automatically invalid. #arblaw

Legal Effects of the New Law on Adoption (RA 11642) Republic Act No. 11642, also known as the Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act, makes the adoption process in the Philippines more accessible and efficient by transferring jurisdiction from the courts to the National Authority for Child Care (NACC). 📌 Read more about its legal effects here: https://arblaw.ph/article?tab=tab50&title=Applicability+of+Stipulated+Rate+and+Legal+Rate

Part 2: What are the effects when a marriage is declared null and void? 🤔💭 Atty. Jeanne Luz Castillo Anarna answers! #ARBLaw 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴.

𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒂𝒘𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆. A timeless reminder from Justice Jose P. Laurel on his decision on the case of Calalang v. Williams—that justice must always be grounded on fairness, equality, and humanity. 💬 What are your thoughts on this decision? Share it with us!

In a press release published by the Supreme Court Public Information Office last September 5, 2025, the Supreme Court has reiterated that the donation of subdivision land to a local government unit (LGU) must be in writing for ownership to be transferred. The SC clarified that open spaces and road lots in subdivisions do not automatically become government property. LGUs cannot rely solely on ordinances or laws to claim ownership. A written donation is required to transfer ownership legally. Without it, the property remains private and cannot be claimed by the local government. 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦. Read the Supreme Court's full press release here: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-written-donation-a-must-for-subdivision-land-transfer-to-lgu/

Curious about the difference between annulment and declaration of nullity of marriage? 🤔 Atty. Jeanne Luz Castillo Anarna answers! #ARBLaw 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴.

Day 1 of the 2025 Bar Exams is done! Wishing all future lawyers the best of luck and may your perseverance and dedication guide you to success! #ARBLaw

Did you know? Under Article 854 of the Civil Code, preterition happens when compulsory heirs in the direct line are left out of a will—either by not being mentioned at all, or by being mentioned but not named as heirs nor expressly disinherited. Learn more about its implications on succession law here: https://arblaw.ph/article?tab=tab48&title=Preterition

Living together without marriage? 🏠 The Family Code sets rules on how property is governed, depending on whether couples are capacitated or incapacitated to marry each other. Learn more by reading the full article here: https://arblaw.ph/article?tab=tab47&title=Property+Regimes+of+Union+Without+Marriage+%28Article+147+and+148%29

Today, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of our national heroes. We honor those who fought earnestly for our freedom and those who continue to serve our nation in their own ways. 🇵🇭 May their courage inspire us to uphold justice, integrity, and service to others. Happy National Heroes Day! #ARBLaw

In a press release published by the Supreme Court Public Information Office last August 8, 2025, the Supreme Court has clarified that when an arbitration clause is not strictly worded, it gives the parties the option – but not the obligation – to settle disputes through arbitration. They may still choose to bring their case to court. In a Decision written by Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh, the SC’s Third Division upheld the validity of the agreement between the government – through the Bases Conversion and Development Authority and Poro Point Management Corporation – and Bulk Handler’s Inc. and Poro Point Industrial Corporation (corporations) for the development of a special economic and freeport zone in San Fernando, La Union. 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦. Read the Supreme Court's full press release here: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-court-action-still-possible-even-with-arbitration-clause-in-contract/

In a press release published by the Supreme Court (SC) on August 4, 2025, the SC has clarified that businesses registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) are not completely exempt from paying Value-Added Tax (VAT). In a Decision written by Associate Justice Japar B. Dimaampao, the SC’s Third Division partially granted Coral Bay Nickel Corporation’s (Coral Bay) claim for a VAT refund. 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦. Read the Supreme Court's full press release here: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-peza-registered-companies-not-fully-exempt-from-vat/

“𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤.” — 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧 Justice gives purpose to bravery. Let’s stand for what is right. #ARBLaw