Practice question
An opponent claims a probate court is absolutely powerless to address intrinsic validity even when a recognized exceptional situation makes separate proceedings superfluous. Is that categorical claim correct?
- Yes, there can never be any exception
- No, intrinsic validity must always be decided first
- No, any beneficiary may bypass proof of execution
- Yes, except when the clerk privately consents
- No; the ordinary extrinsic scope admits the recognized exceptional treatment
Legal references
- Abella v. Sumayod, G.R.269598, April2 2025: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_269598_2025.html
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