Practice question
In an action where support pendente lite is legally available, the court grants interim support under Rule61. A party claims this alone finally resolves every issue in the case. Which is correct?
- Every interim support order is a complete final judgment.
- Interim support automatically proves every unrelated allegation.
- The principal case can never proceed after interim relief.
- No court may grant support before final judgment.
- The order addresses interim support subject to governing conditions; it does not by itself finally adjudicate every principal issue.
Legal references
- https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2019-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf — Supreme Court official2019 Rules, Rule39§§47–48 and Rules57–61.
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html — Rules39§§47–48,57–61, read with current amendments.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/apr2021/gr_200642_2021.html — Banco Filipino v BSP, GR200642, April26 2021, main decision.
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