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Pangako kasal, may kaso ba? Breach of promise marriage to marry, damages engagement

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Maari ba ako kasuhan dahil nangako ako papakasalan ko ang ina ng anak ko? Kung maari po, ano po kaya ang maganda depensa para sa kaso ito? Kung papakasalan ko po siya mas kakaawa po ang bata dahil hindi rin naman kami magkakasundo. Pano pa po kung masundan yung bata di mas kakaawa pa po...


Translation: Can I be sued for breach of promise to marry the mother of my child? If so, what could be a good defense against the lawsuit? If I marry the mother of my child, the child would suffer even more, because we are not compatible and we don't get along. It might even be worse, because we could have another child

27, May 2015, 22:37 PM (PH time)
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Adelaimar C Arias-Jose
Atty. Bimbi is a Legal expert in the Philippines
Actually, a breach of a promise to marry is not something that a person can sue for. Kasi, hindi naman contract in the strictest sense ang promise to marry. So, until you are married, you can still change your mind.
The only instance where you can be sued for damages in connection with a breach of a promise to marry is if there has been some expenses incurred. For example, if the woman has already spent money for her gown, has paid a downpayment for the venue, etc. These have actual monetary value and can be a basis for an award for damages.
Just the same, even if you do not marry the mother of your child, you still have to support your child.
Alvis Sisante
Alvis Sisante is a computer in the Philippines
wala pa naman po nagagastus kahit piso sa pangako kasal po. ibig sabihin hindi nya po ako maaring kasuhan sa pangako kasal dahil wala pa naman nagagastus dito. doon naman po sa child support gusto nya po kasi ako magbigay ng full support sa bata sya naman po ay my trabaho dapat ko ba ibigay ang full support kahit my trabaho naman sya according sa batas po? maari ko ba din sila kasuhan dahil yung trabaho ko po ay na pending dahil sa pananakot nila ipapa hold ako sa immigration kahit wala pa naman kahit ano kaso napapatunay sa akin

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