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It is a proceeding where the amount of support is provisionally fixed by the court in favor of the
person/s entitled thereto during the pendency of an action for support or any applicable principal
action.
Any party to the action as long as there are legal grounds to support.
At the commencement of the action or at any time before the judgment or final order
2. The adverse party shall be asked to comment on the application within 5 days from service
upon him of the application and its supporting documents.
Note: the comment must be verified and accompanied by affidavits, depositions and
other authentic documents.
3. After the comment is filed, or after the expiration of the 5 day-period, the application must be
set for hearing not more than 3 days thereafter.
4. If the application is granted, the court shall fixed the amount of money or other forms of
support to be provisionally provided, taking into considerations the necessities of the
applicant and the capacity of the adverse party.
If the application is denied, the principal case shall be tried and decided as early as possible.
The remedy may be availed when in criminal cases, the civil liability includes the right to support
the offspring born to the offended party as the consequence of a crime and provided the civil aspect has
not been waived , reserved or instituted prior to its filing.
8. The application for support pendente lite in criminal cases may be filed by whom?
Successively by the offended party, by her parents, grandparents, guardians and the State.
9. What is the effect if the adverse party refuse to comply with the order to give support pendente lite?
An order of execution will be issued by the court against him either motu proprio or upon motion
and may likewise be held liable for contempt.
10. May a third person obtain a writ of execution against the person ordered to give support?
Yes. Provided,
11. Effect when the judgment finds the person giving support, not liable therefor?
The court shall order the recipient to make restitution of what has been received with legal
interest from the date of actual payment.
Should the receipient fails to do so, the person who gave the support may file an action against
the person legally obliged to give such support.+98999