Direct answer: Child support does not automatically stop simply because a child turns 18. Article 194 of the Family Code includes education or training for a profession, trade, or vocation within legal support, even beyond the age of majority, when the circumstances justify it. For the complete support framework, see Child Support and Family Support…
Direct answer: A child support claim is generally pursued by making a documented demand for support and, if payment is refused or inadequate, filing through the appropriate remedy. Use the Barangay, VAWC or Family Court guide to compare routes. The claimant should be prepared to prove the child’s entitlement, the child’s needs, and the financial…
Direct answer: If a father who is legally obliged to support his child refuses or fails to do so, the mother may make a formal written demand and, if necessary, file an action for support. If job loss is raised as the reason for nonpayment, see child support when a parent has no job. The…
Direct answer: An illegitimate child is entitled to support in the Philippines. Article 176 of the Family Code expressly states that illegitimate children are entitled to support, but if filiation is disputed, the relationship to the alleged parent must first be established or admitted. When filiation is admitted or established but payment remains disputed, use…
There is no fixed percentage for child support in the Philippines. Learn how courts assess the child’s needs, the parent’s means, covered expenses, and when support can change.
What Republic Act No. 11861 actually requires of employers on solo parent leave and non-discrimination, and where a compliance complaint really goes if an employer refuses to comply.
A guide to the cash subsidy, educational scholarship, PhilHealth coverage, parental leave and other benefits solo parents can claim under RA 11861, and what each one requires.
A final decree of annulment or declaration of nullity settles the marriage’s legal status, but it does not leave the couple’s common children in limbo. Philippine law requires the same court that grants the decree to also rule on who gets custody, how much support each parent owes, and what contact the non-custodial parent keeps…
No Philippine agency automatically garnishes an OFW’s foreign salary for child support. Here are the real legal channels — civil, RA 9262, the Hague Child Support Convention, and the seafarer wage allotment — for collecting support from a parent working overseas.
How Philippine Family Courts can order provisional support pendente lite for a spouse and common children while a declaration of nullity, annulment, or legal separation case is still pending — legal basis, factors, and how to request it.