Republic of the Philippines

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

SHARIA CIRCUIT COURT
Jolo, Sulu
AL-JAMAR J. ABUBAKAR,
Plaintiff,
Civil Case No. 001234
- versus -

For: CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILDREN

ALMEERAH H. EBRAHIM,
Defendant.
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ANSWER
DEFENDANT, by counsel,unto this Honorable Court, respectfully alleges:
1. That defendant admits the allegations of paragraph 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 of the complaint.
2. That defendant specifically denies the allegations of paragraph 5 of the complaint the
truth being that her supposed marriage with Almar Musa did not materialize and
defendant is still a divorcee at present.
3. That defendant specifically denies the allegation of paragraph 7 of the complaint the
truth being that after the divorce the defendant was hired as a principal of Sulu State
College Laboratory and, therefore, is earning income and does not depend upon
anybody for the support of herself and the children.
4. The defendant denies the allegation of paragraph 8 of the complaint for want of
knowledge and information sufficient to form a belief thereof; and
5. That defendants admit paragraph 9 of the complaint insofar as it alleges that plaintiff
is the father of said children but denies all the other parts thereof for want of knowledge
and information sufficient from the form a belief thereof.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully prays that judgment be rendered in his
favor by dismissing the Complaint for lack of merit.
Other reliefs deemed just and equitable under the premise are also prayed for.
Jolo, Sulu, Philippines; May 27 2015.
Atty. REGIE-BRILL CALIXTON
Counsel for Defendant
Calixton Law Office, Brgy. Bridge, Jolo, Sulu

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I, ALMEERAH H. EBRAHIM, of legal age, do hereby state that: I am the defendant in
the case filed by my ex-husband, ALJAMAR H. EBRAHIM, for Minor children; in
response, I have caused the preparation of this Answer with Counterclaim; I have read
its contents and affirm that they are true and correct to the best of my own personal
knowledge; I specifically deny the genuineness and due execution as well as the
binding effect of the actionable documents pleaded by plaintiiff; I hereby certify that
there is no other case commenced or pending before any court involving the same
parties and the same issue and that, should I learn of such a case, I shall notify the
court within five (5) days from my notice.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this instrument on 27 May 2015.

ALMEERAH H. EBRAHIM
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me in Jolo, Sulu on this day of May 27, 2015,
affiant exhibiting before me his Voters ID no. 112233 issued on March 21, 2013 at Jolo,
Sulu.

Doc. No. 42
Page No. 100
24, 2016
Book No. 112
01/05/15
Series of 2015
01/05/15

Atty. REGIE-BRILL
CALIXTON
Sharia Counsellor
Notary Public
Until March
PTR No. 0121792IBP No. 121792ROLL No. 122334

Copy furnished through personal service:

Atty. NURWENA S. ARRAJI
Counsel for Plaintif
SAFA-M Law Office, Brgy. Tulay, Jolo, Sulu

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JOLO, SULU PHILIPPINES
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