Are your parents planning to give you real property? Will the property form part of the conjugal property in case the heir is married? It’s normal for our parents to give us their properties. Usually, parents like transferring their properties to their kids when they are already old… and usually, the children are already married. So what usually happens is itong lupang ito para kay Kuya, ito kay ate, itong pinakamagandang lupa kay bunso…But what if there is only one property to give away among m...
May 19, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Can your employer force you to stay in your job beyond the turnover period? Do you have to stay in your job until a replacement is found before you leave? Resigning employees face this dilemma sometimes when their employer tells them not to leave until there is a replacement for their position. But let me ask, is that your responsibility? Let's find out the answer in our discussion! Let us also know your main takeaways in the comments! 🙂 This episode is brought to you by our free Legal Guide to...
May 13, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Today, we will be talking about Mental Health Issues at work and at school. To give you more things to think about and more resources to work with, we brought along a special guest, Coach Aileen Santos. Coach Aileen's background is in Counselling Psychology, a registered Guidance Counselor, and a Certified Professional Coach internationally working with schools and corporations. Let's understand deeply why employers and school administrators should be concerned with mental health. *Disclaimer* T...
May 05, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Paano ba pumili ng Presidente at Vice President na iboboto? Ano ang dapat mong bantayan para tama ang pipiliin mo? Minsan, mas masinop pa tayo kung bibili ng TV or cellphone kaysa pag pili ng iboboto. Sisilipin mo kung ilang ram, ano ang resolution, at ano ang memory ng phone. Ngayon, tuturuan namin kayo kung paano tignan at intindihin ang specs ng isang posisyon para matulungan kayo pumili ng model o brand na tinginin nyo, magbibigay ng kailangan mo at ng bansa. This episode is a joint project ...
Apr 28, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 42
What do the senators and congressmen really do? What is the difference between the two? How will you know who's fit for the positions? Atty. Erwin: "When I was a child, all of the officials look the same to me. When I became an attorney, that's when I realized the benefits of the people in society are different. The functions are very much different." So, in this episode, we will share what we learned about senators, congressmen, and party-list representatives so that we can teach you how to cho...
Apr 21, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 41
The election is soon to come, and there are lots of people running for positions. There's a mayor, councilor, in some places, governor, board member. The question is... how would you choose the right candidate for the positions? So, the purpose of this video is to widen the selection criteria. Not the one who dances, but for you to understand what is the main reason for the positions. That way we can choose wisely who will govern efficiently for their own positions. So in this video, we will be ...
Apr 14, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 40
What are the roles of the people in the barangay? And, who would you know who's fit for the position you'll be voting for in the barangay. When you leave the house, the first officials you'll see are from the barangay. Tanods are included because they're the frontliners when it comes to government units. But not a lot of people understand. What are the jobs of different people in the barangay? And, if ever you don't understand what their jobs are, how will you vote correctly? Because if you don'...
Apr 07, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Are you confused about this election? Do you know your votes for, this May? The wall is too loud. All those comments, there are a lot of colors. They only talk about the election. But sometimes, with all of the comments for each candidate, you are the one who'll be stressed out. You might not know what will you believe in. And worse, you yourself, do not know where to be at. You know that your vote is important but you don't know anything, you don't have the tools to know who's fit to vote for. ...
Mar 31, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Are you applying for a job right now? Do you want to increase the chances of you getting hired? Most applicants fail to get considered because they fail to make a very good impression. And how do you make a good impression when you're applying? It's through submitting a good resume. So this episode is all about helping you guys who are trying to get into new positions or into new companies. We invited some friends from StackPH to help[ you write the perfect resume. Stick around. :) *Disclaimer* ...
Mar 23, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Are you hiring right now? Are you having trouble finding qualified applicants? A lot of employers have a hard time finding employees who are a good fit for their team. They have a lot of questions such as: -What is one thing I could do to increase the chances of recognizing the right employee? -How important is the resume? -What are the things I should look out for in the interview? -How can I know if the applicant's career plan is aligned with us? -What's one thing I can do as a recruiter to sh...
Mar 17, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Did somebody give you 1 share or 1% share in a corporation just because they needed to complete the minimum number of shareholders? We see this a lot in family corporations and businesses. Stockholders whose names are placed in the corporation as owners, when in fact they don’t have any investment in the corporation…or they’re not even involved in the corporation at all. Many times we find that the owners of a corporation include the names of the owner’s children. Sometimes you will even see sec...
Mar 10, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 35
So, you're thinking of resigning right now. But you're having second thoughts because you're not sure what you will be entitled to when you leave. We get this question a lot from readers and clients, just like our reader, Glenn, who asks: "Atty, I am hesitant to resign because I'm not sure what I would be entitled to. Can you give me some ideas on what I would get if I leave my work?" If you're thinking the same thing, stick around as we tackle these questions today. But let us do a shoutout to ...
Mar 03, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 34
What are the things you should know about having a kasambahay at home? What are the do's and don'ts you should be aware of as a boss? Just like our reader, Sam, who asks: "Hi, Atty. We're a young couple starting out. And we're about to hire our first kasambahay. Do you have any tips that would help me deal with my kasambahay fairly?" If you're thinking the same thing, stick around as we tackle these questions today. But before we proceed, we want to give a shoutout to Mark who says this about ou...
Feb 24, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Have you ever signed a document, had it notarized, and wondered... What's the purpose of all this? Do we really need to have our documents notarized all the time? Everyone, at some point in their life, has or will experience going to the notary and having their document notarized. We can find notaries everywhere, from the big law offices in Makati and BGC to the side streets close to city hall. So our question for today comes from our anonymous reader, whom we will call "Jhun-jhun" and he writes...
Feb 17, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Are you considering putting your property in the name of your kids (by selling or donation) as some sort of succession planning tool? We hear this all the time. Parents buying properties, thinking of their children’s future, putting it in the names of their kids so that even as kids, they already have assets. So our question for today comes from Lani H, and she writes: “Attorney, If parents sold the property to one of their children; do they need other children's consent? It is useful because no...
Feb 10, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 31
If the employee resigns and they've completed the turnover, are they required to stay? How can they leave even if the 30-day turnover isn't done yet? A lot of resigning (or about to resign employees) have this on their mind just like our reader, Kira, who asks: "Atty, I have recently resigned from my job due to family matters and conflicts. I gave the resignation letter to our manager on the same date. I also endorsed and turned over all the files to my co-workers. I asked my boss if I can just ...
Feb 03, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 30
How do you terminate an employee properly in the Philippines? Are there requirements that need my attention as a boss? This seems to be a recurring question from our readers and clients so we decided to make a video out of it. Just like our reader, Kyle, who asks: Attorney, I have an employee that committed a violation at work. I was about to tell him "You're fired!" but my business partner held me back and told me to calm down. She also told me to follow due process, but I have no idea what tha...
Jan 27, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 29
So you've passed your resignation papers, and you're now turning them over with your previous employer. But you're wondering "What am I supposed to be doing right now?" Just like our reader, Luchiel, who asks: "I just want to clarify things regarding my resignation. My employer asked me to present a report to the board of directors because my manager can’t report it. Am I allowed to decline because I am just an associate? Second, should I just do my turnover and clearance during this period and ...
Jan 13, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 28
A good indicator that a business is being run professionally is if they issue employment contracts to employees. It takes a mature business to realize the value of an employment contract and use it to make its legal systems easier to run. But the employment contract leads to so many misconceptions, both on the employer's and the employee's side. One of the most common questions we get on our site is a variation of: "Attorney, my employer didn't issue me an employment contract. Can I immediately ...
Jan 06, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 27
They say that "The key to a happy life is a happy wife.” That's for romantic relationships, but I think that principle applies equally to business relationships. Having a good partner ensures that all of your actions are in line and you can focus on external challenges as a team. This is one of the things our student, Sam, was thinking of when he asked: "Attorney, I'm currently setting up a business and I want to ask a friend to be one of my business partners. But since this is the first time I'...
Dec 30, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 26
If you're buying real property such as a lot, condo or house, then congratulations! It's going to be helpful if you're confident with all of the documents and the title transfer process. At some point in the process, you will encounter the CONTRACT TO SELL, one of the most common legal documents out there. But some people ask, "What exactly is a Contract to sell?" Most people keep signing it without understanding what it's for. Sometimes they ask "How is this different from a Deed of Absolute Sa...
Dec 23, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 25
So, how many of you have family properties that are still in the name of your grandparents... Or, worse, how about great grandparents? Yeah. How many of you are worried that the government will charge you so much in back taxes and fees? There's a lot. Now, how many of you would like to get all of these issues settled legally with the most minimum taxes? That has the most amount. Day in, and day out we see this. Families don't transfer their properties from their parents or grandparents because t...
Dec 16, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 24
It's nice when you have enough time to take care of everything in your life, from your business to personal transactions, or even deal with the government. Having an abundance of time is such a great blessing. But, what if you have some things to look out for? But you're too busy to get it done? What if you have to claim a document from a government agency and you just can't get a leave from work? What if you need to apply for something important? But things at the household are keeping you ther...
Dec 08, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Are you in the process of buying property from someone only to find out? Wait, wait, wait... It's still in the name of their parents, or worse, their grandparents. Or are you trying to sell property that you inherited but the title is still in the name of your great grandfather? Buying property plays such an important part in our day-to-day lives. For some, it can mean fulfilling a lifelong dream to provide shelter for their family. For some, it can be the next step, like starting a business whe...
Dec 02, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 22
When a person does something wrong, it’s only fair that we hold them accountable for what they did, right? But what if the person wants to wash themselves of responsibility or wants to escape the consequences of what they did? This happens in work situations when a person is under investigation for a work violation, and suddenly, they say, “Sir, resign na lang po ako ako.” What then happens, what effect will it have on the pending case? This is exactly what Angela N. is wondering about when she ...
Nov 24, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 21
What happens when you meet the love of your life…but you’re already married? What can happen if someone starts another family without first properly ending the first marriage? Paraang may naaalala ako diyan na kanta. While having multiple families is generally not acceptable in our society we seem to always hear this happening around us. Our gossip magazines and websites are full of stories ranging from our favorite actors all the way to our politicians. Regardless of the reasons or justificatio...
Nov 17, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 20
How many of you have lost things before? How many are prone to misplacing things all over the place? We leave umbrellas, we leave keys, and even cellphones behind all the time. Most of the time, we can replace them anytime as long as we can buy new ones. However, the hardest to replace are documents that have legal significance. Driver’s Licenses, School or Company ID’s, or Certificates. When these get lost, we are usually required to submit an Affidavit of Loss. As a non-lawyer, you may be aski...
Nov 10, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Have you ever heard of a Last Will and Testament? What do you think happens when you encounter this here in the Philippines? Atty. Erwin, what is the first thing that comes into mind when we think of Wills? Let me guess…may malaking sala. Everyone is seated. Nakaitim lahat. Darating na si Attorney na matanda. Naka black suit. May dalang malaking attache case. Bubuksan. Babasahin yung Will…Tapos… Is it really like that? Our question for today comes from Emily S. who asks: “Attorney, please advise...
Nov 04, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Most fights happen when one person does something that the other wasn’t expecting. It can also be the other way around when a person fails to do something that the other was relying on. In all relationships, you can resolve a lot of conflicts before they happen if you set the proper expectations at the start. Each person would know what is expected of them, and what behaviors they can expect from others as well. And the same thing goes for work relationships. Today let's talk about setting expec...
Oct 28, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 17
A loved one has just died. There are properties left behind. Do you have any idea how to get started? Losing a loved one is a terrible experience…especially when the loss is sudden, unexpected and possibly preventable. Because of the pandemic, we’ve been losing so many loved ones, grandparents, parents, uncles, friends, cousins, acquaintances. These days, we seem to be extending condolences to our Facebook friends and acquaintances at least once a week. When there is a loss in a family, the last...
Oct 21, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 16
