ALLOWANCE OF WILL APPROVED OUTSIDE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND ADMINISTRATION OF

ESTATE THEREUNDER
Petition for allowance filed by the executor or other interested
person
RTC where the testator resides or in the province where he left any part
thereof in the Philippines
A copy of such will, order, or decree must be duly authenticated
Joint wills are not allowed even if executed and allowed abroad
Joint probate is allowed.
Contents of the petition:
1. Jurisdictional facts
2. Names, ages and residences of the heirs, legatees and devisees of the
testator or decedent
Notice
and
Hearing
3. Probable value and
character of
the property
of the estate
Heirs,
devises
3 successive
4. The names of the
person
for whom
letters are prayed
andbeen
legatees,
weeks
in a the name of the person
5. If the will has not
delivered to
the court,
executors;
via
newspaper
of
having custody of it
personal service general circulation
and registered
mail
Set for hearing

Hearing
If it appears that the will should be allowed in the Philippines, the court
should allow it
The judge should issue a certificate signed by him, attested by the seal
of the court
1. A copy of the will and decree/order be attached with the certificate
2. The certificate shall be filed and recorded as other will
Letters Testamentary/ Letters of Administration
If the will is allowed to probate
The court shall grant letters testamentary or letter of administration
annexed to the certificate

Payment of debts and expenses of administration

Distribution of the estate/part thereof located in
the Philippines