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Practice question: Attorney’s Fees and Expenses of Litigation

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Practice question

A claimant seeks reasonable fees in a legal-support action. Opponent argues Article 2208 contains no exception for that kind of action. Which is correct?
  1. The exception never exists.
  2. All fees are therefore automatically unlimited.
  3. A fee award replaces the support obligation.
  4. Only witnesses may receive the award.
  5. Paragraph (6) expressly lists it.

Legal references

  • Civil Code Articles 2206, 2208 and 2216-2225: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html

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