In one such case, Mr. Shuai, who works in the Philippines, accidentally fell into the trap of “fairy jumping”.
Mr. Shuai met a Filipino girl on a dating app, and because of similar interests, they chatted more and more frequently, and after meeting each other, they hated each other. It took only a few months from meeting to falling in love.
When Mr. Shuai was still intoxicated by his exotic love, a letter from his lawyer woke him up and he learned that he was accused of adultery. It turns out that his girlfriend is married and her husband found out and demanded money from Mr. Shuai.
So, to save face, he chose to pay money to settle the matter and get his husband to drop the charges.
【Tips】
From a legal point of view, when it comes to this kind of thing, we have to preserve the evidence in the first place.
What responsibilities can we demand from the other party? If the other party demands money, this behavior is suspected of the crime of extortion.
Mr. Shuai thought that this exotic love had come to an end, but he did not expect that months later, his Filipino girlfriend told Mr. Shuai that she was pregnant and demanded alimony from him. Confused, Mr. Shuai felt he was being set up and sought help from a lawyer.
With regard to the claimed maintenance, the lawyer assisted Mr. Handsome in preparing and sending a letter from his lawyer to his Filipino girlfriend requesting a paternity test. If paternity was established, Mr. Shuai would be liable for child support.
We will explain the Family Law to you so that you can be more comfortable in similar situations!
In the Philippines, children born out of wedlock are considered illegitimate. If the child is illegitimate, the legal principle is that custody rests with the mother.
Child support is regular financial support for the necessities of raising a child. It is usually paid by the non-custodial parent to the parent who has custody, but can equally be paid by both parents if another person (such as a relative) has custody of the child.
In the Philippines, the Family Code provides for child support to meet the “indispensable” or basic needs of the child, such as food, shelter, clothing, medical expenses, education and transportation.
First, the custodial parent must prove that the non-custodial parent is related to the child. If there is any dispute, a DNA test should be conducted.
At that time, the custodial parent must request child support and acknowledge that the noncustodial parent received the request letter. If the noncustodial parent does not pay, the custodial parent may sue for child support.
There is no fixed rate for child support in the Philippines. The court will choose the amount that should be paid based on the needs of the child and the ability of the parents.