Practice question
A father says his nonmarital child must receive exactly half the support of a marital child solely because176 uses a one-half comparison for legitime. Which is correct?
- The legitime comparison does not replace support’s means-and-needs standard
- Every support payment is a succession distribution
- The surname determines all support amounts
- Nonmarital children receive no education support
- The father may set any amount without legal review
Legal references
- Family Code EO209: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_209_1987.html Articles174,176,194 and201–202.
- Vina v Ty GR273935 August18,2025 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/aug2025/gr_273935_2025.html MAIN failed adoption and contingent surname application.
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