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Buying a property with a married Filipina.

7 years ago
I am British, and as a foreigner in the Philippines ready to buy a house on a lot, I can only legally own 60% of the land. I intended to give my girlfriend 40%, but she is married but separated. Her estranged husband could potentially claim her 40% share.

I am a qualified trusts draughtsman in the UK, but I know nothing about Philippine trust law. Local lawyers are obfuscatious and don’t appear to know the answers I am looking for.

Does anyone know:

Whether its legal for me to have a bank own the 40% of the land and I pay a rent or mortgage, or other encumberments on it?

Could I place the 40% of the land in trust with a Filipino trustee with us having flexible life interest?

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