Legal

Things You Need to Know About the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act

Did you know that the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act or R.A. 11229 has already been signed into law? Although the provisions of the law have not yet been strictly implemented pending the release and effectivity of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (“IRR”), it pays to know what this law is all about. This …

Legal Marriage

To Change or Not to Change Your Surname After Marriage

Just got married? Congratulations to the hubby and best wishes to the wifey! Welcome to the club! Now listen… for us women, marriage entails a lot of changes. Just thinking about them right now, I don’t seem to know where to begin. But wait… One of the most obvious and common changes that us women …

Legal Work

Collect Debts Faster and Easier by Filing a Small Claims Case

Before I discuss anything, let me greet you all! With all the celebrations and gift-giving we had last Christmas and New Year, a lot of us are delighted and thrilled of all the presents we have given to and received (of course!) from friends, colleagues, relatives and family. Some of you here, however, have to …

Legal Work

Ten Things About Notarization in the Philippines

I am sure everyone has heard of the words “notarize”, “notary”, “notaryo”, “notary public”, “notaryo publiko” in your daily grind at work or even in your personal dealings at home. We often see giant placards announcing notarial services available in unexpected places everywhere. But we all know that most, if not all, of these “so-called” …