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04-01-2008
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Is a lawyer needed for the transfer of land title ownership from the
Philippines to a USA citizen? My sister-in-law [currently living in California] owns a plot of land in Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines and is willing to sell it to me. Given that my wife (Filipina citizen) and I (USA citizen) will be co-owners of the property and listed as such on the title, is a lawyer required for the proper transfer of ownership?
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04-14-2008
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It won't hurt to have an attorney because the laws on property transfer between a former Spanish colony and the U.S. are not perfectly in sync. A lawyer specializing in international law may be able to smooth the transaction and the transition. Land transfers can be tricky, and you often don't find out there's a problem until years down the road.
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