00:00 [speaking in Tagalog]
00:06 Good morning, Attorney!
00:07 Good morning to you, Maris!
00:10 Oh my, we have so many topics to talk about today.
00:14 One of them is sustainability.
00:16 It seems like there are a lot of complaints about unsustainability
00:20 because this is one of the most asked topics on our social media page.
00:25 So listen up because here's all you need to know. Ask Attorney Gaby.
00:31 #AskAttorney
00:38 Attorney, the question of the day is, is there really a punishment for not being sustainable to your child?
00:44 The answer is, of course there is.
00:46 Not being sustainable can be considered as either economic or emotional abuse against your spouse or mother
00:55 if it is really being done to make it harder, to punish or to really just destroy the previous relationship.
01:03 It will fall under the provisions of RA 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act or the Anti-Vow C-Law.
01:13 Not giving enough sustenance to your child is considered as violence and punishment as a crime.
01:21 So for causing anguish and pain, the punishment can range from 6 years and 1 day to 12 years
01:29 in addition to fine and mandatory psychological counseling.
01:32 The exes you loved were really different but now they really want to make their previous relationships harder.
01:40 There's something wrong with them.
01:41 Take note, the exes will not punish you for not being able to give them anything.
01:46 #AskAttorney
01:49 What if my partner and I are not married and we are separated?
01:53 Is it still obligatory for us to be sustainable?
01:56 You are not lucky if you are still sustainable.
02:00 Not unless you have a child of your previous live-in.
02:04 But the obligation to support is the child and not the ex.
02:08 There is an obligation to give support to those who are just following.
02:12 The spouses, parents and children whether legitimate or illegitimate, ascendants and descendants.
02:19 Meaning, the grandparents and grandchildren should still support each other.
02:23 And of course, the siblings should also support each other.
02:27 The ex-live-in or ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend are not included.
02:32 Of course, those are exes, they are no longer there.
02:35 #AskAttorneyGabi
02:37 How much should be the sustenance for the child?
02:40 In an ideal world, all the needs should be met.
02:44 Food, clothing, shelter, education, transportation, medical attendance,
02:48 in accordance with the financial capacity of the family.
02:52 It's luxurious, right?
02:53 But I'm sorry if you can't give what you are asking for support, you won't be able to choose.
03:00 But this is what I'm telling all the questions,
03:02 get a ballpen and paper, list what you are spending for your child.
03:07 Tuition, uniform, shoes, bag, cell phone, load, gas, school bus, food, shelter, electricity, water, rent,
03:14 payment for the pediatrician, payment for the dentist, massage, cinema, cable TV, streaming, all of that.
03:20 Then give the account so that they will know what the expenses are and how much their allowance should be.
03:28 To men who have a heart for their children, they don't need to ask for sustenance because it's for them.
03:36 This is your obligation. Support them, you don't need to ask.
03:41 So, as long as we talk about the law, we will make it clear for the stability of the mind.
03:47 Don't think twice. #AskMe, #AskAttorneyGabi.
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