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    Amos Bellis made two wills, one for his Texas properties and one for his Philippine properties, but did not provide a share for his illegitimate children in either will. Under Texas law, where Bellis resided, illegitimate children have no compulsory inheritance rights. The court held that the illegitimate children were not entitled to inherit from Bellis' estate according to Texas law, which governs the succession of his properties, even those located in the Philippines, since he was a Texas citizen.

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    Amos Bellis made two wills, one for his Texas properties and one for his Philippine properties, but did not provide a share for his illegitimate children in either will. Under Texas law, where Bellis resided, illegitimate children have no compulsory inheritance rights. The court held that the illegitimate children were not entitled to inherit from Bellis' estate according to Texas law, which governs the succession of his properties, even those located in the Philippines, since he was a Texas citizen.

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    Amos Bellis made two wills, one for his Texas properties and one for his Philippine properties, but did not provide a share for his illegitimate children in either will. Under Texas law, where Bellis resided, illegitimate children have no compulsory inheritance rights. The court held that the illegitimate children were not entitled to inherit from Bellis' estate according to Texas law, which governs the succession of his properties, even those located in the Philippines, since he was a Texas citizen.

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    BELLIS VS. BELLIS G. R. No.

    L-23678

    Facts:
    Amos G. Bellis was a citizen and resident of Texas at the time of his death. Before he
    died, he made two wills, one disposing his Texas properties, the other disposing his Philippine
    properties. In both wills, the recognized illegitimate children were not given any share. Texas
    has no conflict rule (Rule of Private International Law) governing successional rights.
    Furthermore, under Texas law, there are no compulsory heirs.

    Issue:
    Whether or not such illegitimate children of Bellis be entitled to successional rights.

    Held:
    The said illegitimate children are not entitled to their legitimes. Under Texas law, there
    are no legitimates. Even if the other will was executed in the Philippines, his national law, still,
    will govern the properties for succession even if it is stated in his testate that it shall be
    governed by the Philippine law.

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