[Solved] A & B are married. A became a member of the US Armed Forces but when he came back to the Philippines he found out that his wife was cohabiting with his brother. When he went back to the USA, he divorced B; then got married to C. He died and in the petition for settlement of his estate, B contended that she is entitled to inherit. Is B correct?

Q.	A & B are married. A became a member of the US Armed Forces but when he came back to the Philippines he found out that his wife was cohabiting with his brother. When he went back to the USA, he divorced B; then got married to C. He died and in the petition for settlement of his estate, B contended that she is entitled to inherit. Is B correct?
A.	B is correct because of the original relationship between A & B.
B.	B is not correct because what governs the successional rights of A is his national law.
C.	B is correct because in Philippine law as A is only an American citizen from the point of view of USA law.
D.	B is correct because she acquired a vested right when they got married.
Answer» B. B is not correct because what governs the successional rights of A is his national law.

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