Practice question
A friend received occasional voluntary gifts from the deceased but establishes no legal support obligation and no heir status. Friend invokes Article 2206(2) solely because gifts have stopped. Which is sound?
- The missing legal support obligation prevents automatic qualification under that paragraph.
- Every gift creates lifetime statutory support.
- Nonheir status alone supplies every requirement.
- All friends become heirs upon a tortious death.
- The defendant must replace every past gift automatically.
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 2206, 2208 and 2216-2225: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- University of Southeastern Philippines v. Sarate, G.R. No. 247617, November 25, 2025, en banc main decision, Part IV: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70367
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