Practice question
An applicant supports three dependents. The court considers that burden when assessing financial incapacity, rather than looking only at gross wages. Is this permitted?
- Income is legally irrelevant in every case
- No; dependents must always be ignored
- Only the prosecutor may consider dependents
- Yes; Section4 expressly allows consideration of dependents and relevant financial circumstances
- Only the custodian’s wealth matters
Legal references
- Republic Act10389, Sections4,6,8,10–11: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10389_2013.html
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