Child custody and child support are the big issues to tackle after a couple decides to part ways, either by annulment or by a separation. Article 213 of the Family Code tells us that the custody for children under the age of 7 automatically falls to the mother, whether the child is legitimate or illegitimate. […]
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New Bill Seeks To Punish Parents Who Fail To Give Child Support
If this new bill filed by Manila Representative Rosena Ann Ocampo becomes a law, parents who fail or refuse to support a legal child without a reasonable cause can possibly face imprisonment. House Bill 6079 seeks to further establish Republic Act 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004) in protecting legal children. […]