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Question 1
1. Christopher, a citizen of the United States (US), married Lila, a Filipino, in
Dallas, Texas. Their marriage was later terminated by a divorce decree issued by
a US court. At that time, their child, Amado, was only 18 months old. Lila and
Christopher returned to the Philippines and settled in El Nido, Palawan.
Christopher allegedly promised to give support to Amado in the amount of
US$1,000 per month, but he never did. Subsequently, Christopher also settled in
Cebu where he cohabited with another Filipino woman. When Lila learned of the
whereabouts of Christopher, she filed a complaint against him for violation of the
Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act for his refusal to support
Amado. Lila also invoked Article 195 of the Family Code, which provides for
those who are obliged to support each other. She argued that notwithstanding
their divorce, Christopher is not excused from complying with his obligation to
support Amado. Is Lila correct in invoking Article 195 of the Family Code?
Explain.
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