RickAlpha
3/18/2017 10:48 EST
Hi there, I am an American Citizen with a Permanent Residence Visa here in the Philippines. I got my Permanent residence Visa on October 31std, 2013. I retied on MArch 16th 2011 and have been iving here since. . . . My Filipina and I were married on July 24th, 1997. I was working in Saudi Arabia so we lived there for 16 years during which time we supported her two illegitimate children, she never married their father (Both are now grown and in their mid and late 30's). After my retirement we continued to s pport the two illegitimate children. One is a male now 39 years old and the other a female, 37 yeas old and married with five children. They pretty much wiped us out financially.
My wife died on October 24th, 2016 and I told all who were living in the hosue I had built that they had to pick up a share of the expenses to run this house. Something they had never done. The step daughter and her husband have gone to Qatar (That is a very long story) and the step son has moed out of the house and has notified me, by letter, that he wants to discuss his mothers estate with me.
For the past 22 years I have been the one to support this family financially 100%. The property and the house I am living in was paid for by me 100%.
What sort of trouble am I looking at?
Before you say it please allow me, "I know I am a complete smuck!" But as it is said, Love is blind!
Thank you . . . R ickAlpha
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draks
3/18/2017 11:34 EST
No way are you a snuck. But unfortunately you are in a very bad position now, the house will automatically go to her children, i think I am right in saying. Her son i suspect knows this and will want his share or a large pay off until you die then they get it. Unfortunately money changes people. Others here might be more help to you, i wish you all the luck in the world i hope you can come to an agreement where you can stay in your house. I have heard so many guys say that they bought the house so when he dies hiswife has a home. But of course if the opposite happens you stand to lose everything. Good luck
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siayan
3/18/2017 11:55 EST
I believe you have some rights. I talked to a fellow who owned Adeles resort (sp?) in Singdagan. His wife passed away and he was able to get 50% with 50% going to relatives but not without a fight. You may be able to track him down, he seemed very talkative. You may try to google cocnut Grove Resort. I will see if I can come up with a contact. But either way a Lawter may be needed.
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siayan
3/18/2017 11:57 EST
Here is a contact. Hope he can help. Good Luck
https://www.facebook.com/Coco-Grove-Pension-and-Beach-Resort-121156334567197/
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siayan
3/18/2017 12:06 EST
There is a phone number on the facebook page. Tell him you were contacted by an American who visited there. His Lawyer seemed to pull it out for him. One thing you may have on your side is you can afford an attorney where maybe the relatives can't. Maybe Time is on your side??? Good Luck.
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MrMakati
3/18/2017 15:42 EST
Life is cheap there and money can change people. Don't be another statistic. They have no use for you now.
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Spruik
3/18/2017 20:45 EST
I understand a foreigner can own the house (structure) but not the land on which it stands,
But I am sure their needs to be an agreement to that effect, or at least it should be stated in her Will.
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GaryD
3/19/2017 05:09 EST
The land owner just turns around and says they have no money, then what do you do.
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Spruik
3/19/2017 05:43 EST
As owner of the house (not land) you would (should) have the right to bulldoze it.,, without compensation to the land owner.
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trappedinhell
3/19/2017 07:51 EST
Spruik Yep, that's the ultimate bluff - bulldoze the house. I bet the brothers & sisters will freak out. What can they do with the land w/out the house? Lease it? Yeah right. Good luck with that. Play their game bro. As long as you have a back up plan & $$$. Get a real estate lawyer who won't rip you off.
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standupguy
3/25/2017 16:59 EST
You are not a smuck. That can happen to anyone anywhere. The inheritance laws are weird. Your property would go to her parents or if they have passed to the older to the youngest sibling. Your legal children have a chance of keeping it for themselves too. Was there a will. You can stay in the home unless you remarry.
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fraval1011
3/29/2017 15:44 EST
sorry to hear about your loss. never easy after 20 years.
consult a lawyer. know your rights before talking with the son. he may not want much.
when you settle, make sure everything is documented. even if the daughter is away, include her in whatever documentation. maybe they will leave you alone after amicable settlement.
if they get difficult, I would sell, settle and move. start anew elsewhere.
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David170
3/30/2017 07:11 EST
Damn so sorry to hear. I hate to say this, but I've seen it before. When my friends Filipina wife kicked him out of his own house, I just remember him breaking all the air conditioning lines before he left.
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GaryD
3/30/2017 08:34 EST
"Damn so sorry to hear. I hate to say this, but I've seen it before. When my friends Filipina wife kicked him out of his own house, I just remember him breaking all the air conditioning lines before he left."
Don't you mean kicking him out of her own house.
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punas5555
4/1/2017 03:17 EST
Perhaps i can tell my story here,if it is any help.? My filipina wife of 27 years died in New Zealand,in 2010 We had a property of one hectar of land,and a house built on it. Obviously,the property was in my wife,s name,but the title, also had my name on it,as the spouse of T... H....... I came to the Phil,and contacted a lawyer for advice of my rights in this matter. He asked me,Is there a will? No. Have you children? No. He said ,according to the Philippines Law Of Sucsession, the property is mine Free to sell whithin due course?/whatever that means?/As my wife,s relations started to make demands.I decided to put my name on the title as the sole owner,It took me 3 months,and about 15k /pesos/So i became one of the few foreigners with a land title. in the Phil It took me 2 years to sell the property, ,With no problems.
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