Q. A & B are married. They have children, C & D. C is married to X and they have children, Y & Z. D is married to S and they have children, T & U. He has likewise an illegitimate child, V. Before A died he executed a will instituting his heirs including V. Can V inherit from A considering that he is an illegitimate child of D? (Solved)

1. V cannot inherit because he is an illegitimate child of D.

2. V cannot inherit despite his institution because of the barrier between the legitimates and the illegitimates.

3. V can inherit because the iron curtain applies only in cases of intestacy.

4. V can inherit because the will of A is an act whereby he is given the right to determine his heirs.