BM1707

Answer the following items.

PROBLEM 1:

A and B got married in 2015 and had an offspring a year after. On the fifth year of their marriage, however, A and B
had lots of misunderstandings that resulted to their separation. A then left the conjugal home leaving their kid with
his wife. Before B could file a petition for support, A voluntarily offered his wife a monthly support of P50,000.00
that B willingly agreed to. Upon the prodding of B’s friends, B demanded a higher amount of support which amounts
to P200,000.00, from A considering that A has been receiving P400,000.00 a month. How much should A give as
monthly support to B? Why?

 B should not demand a higher amount of support for their child just because her friend said that. Besides
A voluntarily offered 50,000.00 monthly support for their child and B willingly agreed to it. If B wants to
increase the monthly support of kids, she could ask A and make agreement so that it will be granted if the
purpose of B is according to child needs then A should provide it. If the parents agree about child support,
there’s no need for court involvement. There’s a lot of ways to settle the child support depending on both
parties’ agreement. B should not demand in her own desire and if A fails to give financial support that’s
the time B files or sue A for child support. Because failure or refusal to provide financial help is penalized
by the Filipino government under Republic Act 9262.

PROBLEM 2:

A got into a vehicular accident with B due to the fault of the latter. The case could very well fall under the crime of
Reckless Imprudence Resulting to Physical Injuries in addition to suit for collection of money, but A opted not to file
a criminal case against B since such filing of criminal case against a churchmate would mean his dismissal from their
church. Instead, A chose to file a case for collection of sum of money only based on their agreement that B will pay
A for all the expenses incurred by reason of the accident except for the repair of the car since B will directly pay the
same to the A’s insurance company. However, B refused to pay A for his travel expenses and meal allowances when
he travels to the repair shop during his routine check-ups on the progress of the repair even after A insisted on B’s
agreement to pay all the damages. Whose contention is correct? Is it B’s refusal to pay A’s expenses during routine
check-ups or is it A’s insistence on B’s liability to pay for the expenses incurred by A? Explain your answer.

 Based on the situation, A file a case for collection of sums of money only based on their agreement that
B will pay A for all the expenses incurred by reason of the accident except for the repair of the car
since B will directly pay the same to the A’s insurance company. However, B refused to pay A for his
travel expenses and meal allowances when he travels to the repair shop during his routine check-ups on
the progress of the repair even after A insisted on B’s agreement to pay all the damages. B should be
responsible on the agreement because there would be nothing to repair if B hadn't caused the disaster. B
should be grateful and thankful that no case was made against him, as this would have resulted in
greater damage to his part. Furthermore, because the accident forced A to temporarily lose his mode of
transportation, B should plainly bear A's travel expenses. If he continues to refuse to pay A's bills, it
will signal that he has abandoned their agreement that B will pay for all the damage caused by the
accident. The damage is not just physical damage but also the inconvenience caused by the accident
and to spend effort to get to the repair shop when he could just as easily use his vehicle if the accident
had not occurred.