Practice question
The court finds all ordinary estate-escheat requisites established. Valid debts and charges remain. May the entire gross estate be assigned for public benefit without accounting for them?
- Yes, escheat always cancels every creditor.
- Yes, a creditor can never have a claim after death.
- Yes, only private heirs must pay debts.
- Yes, public benefit automatically overrides the Rule.
- No; §3 provides escheat after payment of just debts and charges.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_72-109_proceedings.html — Rules88–91 and adult-guardianship Rules92–97, subject to later law and AM03-02-05-SC for minors.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/feb2025/gr_260983_2025.html — GR260983, February10 2025, main decision (OSG/reversion/escheat authority).
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