Practice question
A nonmarital grandchild seeks to represent a deceased parent in a direct grandparent's intestate estate. Filiation and every other requirement for the stated representation are established. An opponent invokes Article 992 as an absolute barrier solely because of the child's birth status. Which principle follows Aquino?
- Children are not disqualified solely on that basis from inheriting from direct ascendants by representation under the ruling
- Aquino abolished every succession distinction worldwide
- No proof of filiation is ever required
- Every collateral relative must receive an identical share
- The child automatically inherits every asset regardless of other heirs
Legal references
- Family Code Articles163–180: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_209_1987.html
- RA9255 amending Article176: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/277
- Grande v. Antonio, GR206248, February18 2014, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/56521
- Aquino v. Aquino, GR208912 and209018, December7 2021, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/dec2021/gr_208912_2021.html
- Viña v. Ty, GR273935, August18 2025, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/aug2025/gr_273935_2025.html
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