- Statute
- Philippine Family Code
- Article
- Art. 204
- Topic
- Options for fulfilling the support obligation
- Status
- In force
- Year
- 1987
- Cited by
- A Supreme Court decision
The provision
The person obliged to give support shall have the option to fulfill the obligation either by paying the allowance fixed, or by receiving and maintaining in the family dwelling the person who has a right to receive support. The latter alternative cannot be availed of in case there is a moral or legal obstacle thereto. (299a)
Cases applying this article
- Lim v. Lim, III G.R. No. 163209
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