Practice question
The heirs of a salaried professional submit only an unsupported allegation of a large monthly income, with no applicable documentary-proof exception established. Must the court accept the allegation as conclusive?
- Yes, all relatives’ claims are conclusive
- Yes, a profession guarantees any amount
- Only if the number is round
- No, the income basis must be substantiated under the governing proof rules
- No earning-capacity claim can ever succeed
Legal references
- Apolinario, G.R. 219686, November 27, 2024: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/nov2024/gr_219686_2024.html
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