Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF ELDERLY MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
November 3, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB08708 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF ELDERLY MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : "Maintenance of Parents Act of 1999" Children shall maintain and support their father or mother and other direct ascendants who are in need. Where an elderly member appears to be in need, he may by himself or through a representative of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), file a petition in court for his maintenance and support from any or all of his children. Upon trial, elderly member shall be represented by a lawyer from the public attorney's office and shall be exempt from all charges and fees. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PONCE, NESTOR JR. C. | |
| DATE FILED : 1999-11-03 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
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| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS ON 1999-11-15 |
Abstract
"Maintenance of Parents Act of 1999" Children shall maintain and support their father or mother and other direct ascendants who are in need. Where an elderly member appears to be in need, he may by himself or through a representative of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), file a petition in court for his maintenance and support from any or all of his children. Upon trial, elderly member shall be represented by a lawyer from the public attorney's office and shall be exempt from all charges and fees.
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