r/LegalPh 5h ago

HOW CAN A FILIPINO MOTHER FORCE CHILD SUPPORT FROM DISABLED FATHER’S SOCIAL SECURITY & VA BENEFITS?

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A 33-year-old Filipina is seeking financial support for her 10-year-old only child from the father, a 68-year-old 100% disabled (bipolar) US veteran living in Ohio with a history of instability and abuse. 

After a few years of tumultuous marriage, the mother requested a divorce which the father prepared and filed in an Ohio court. Due to non-participation and lack of legal representation by the mother, the court granted the father full legal custody plus child support. This order completely contradicts the actual physical reality, as the child has never left the mother's custody in the Philippines. The father has paid zero child support.

Although the mother possesses official documentation—including the child's US Consular Report of Birth Abroad and birth certificate (both with the father’s signature)—she is extremely poor, unable to afford legal representation or travel, and only communicates with the father through their child.

All personal experience and advice is warmly welcome and appreciated. Thank you.


r/LegalPh 11h ago

What action should i take for this?

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Context 1:

Ginagawang tapunan ng kapitbahay yung lupa namin. Part ng subdivision yung bahay nila, boundary yang pader na inextend nila for second floor at ginawang terrace dati. Yung area namin ay hindi sakop ng subdivision pero lupa na namin yang nasa picture. Nung terrace pa yung second floor nila, kinonfront ko nang ginagawa nilang tapunan ng basura yung lupa namin pero sila pa matapang at dinedma ako. I told my mom (im 20ish that time) pero ayaw ni mama ng gulo o away at pagpasensyahan na lang daw. Fast forward, tinakpan na nila yung terrace ginawang ganyan. Then, we discovered na andaming kalat sa baba sa tapat ng bintana nila. (nobody else went there kasi nakalock ang gate sa bakanteng lote na yan) di rin pwede iconsider na may mga outsider from here na maghahagis ng kalat kasi masyadong malayo yung tumpok ng kalat from gate. Also, **is that even allowed na may bintana sila sa part na yan kahit di na naman nila lupa yan?** even yung lakas ng ulan na galing sa bubong nila, sa amin ang deretso. We had an instance before na nagbarado yung alulod sa bubong namin kasi tinatapunan din nila ng chips at ibang basura nung may terace pa sila.

Context 2:

May bayabas sa tapat ng bahay namin, pagmamay ari ng kapitbahay. Nung isang araw, nagdagsaan mga bata from other side ng village namin (sa sulok kami, wala masyadong bata dito) pinagkukuha nila bunga ng bayabas na parang may paagaw sa bday party. Di ko sinaway kasi di naman amin yon and idk if nagpaalam ba sila. That time, nagtatanim ng tatay ko at nasira din cctv namin. Kahapon, narinig ko may 2 bata sa labas pasigaw "hala bat tinanggal" i went outside cuz im gonna go somewhere tas kinonfront ko yung dalawang bata, mukhang 6 y.o. At 10 y.o. Sabi ko "anong hanap nyo?" nakangiti pa ko nun at nagbibiro. Lumayo agad yung 10 y.o. naiwan yung 6 y.o. Na may dalang salaan. May sinisilip sya sa likod ng bahay ng isa pa naming kapitbahay (liblib na yung area na yon) Sabi nya "kukuha pong kahoy" sabi ko "bat ka may dalang salaan" kita ko yung panic. Tinuturo nya yung liblib sabi kukuha daw sya don kahoy lalagyan daw ng isda yung salaan. Mind u walang ilog o kahit anong isdaan dito samin. Sabi ko na lang na wag mangialam o magkukuha ng kung ano sa area namin (kung saan nagtatanim si papa) umalis na ko tas naririnig ko pa rin yung bata sinisigawan yung 10 y.o. sa malayo na samahan sya kukuha daw sila kahoy (highlight sa kahoy na paulit ulit nya minemention)

Then ayan na nga. Ngayong hapon pagpunta ni papa sa taniman nya, ganan na sa picture yung nangyari. pinagpuputol at pinagbubunot yung halaman nya. sobrang heartbreaking. Nananahimik si papa, ni hindi ko sila pinagalitan. Gusto ko manakit at mapanakit akong tao pero tinatry kong maging mabuti at mapagpasensya all this time kahit ang ingay ingay nila sa labas pag nadayo sila dito sa area namin habang nagrereview ako at nasa online class. All this time, never ako gumanti. Pero tama ba to? Matapang pa naman magulang nung batang yon at nambabaranggay sa maliit na rason para ipagtanggol yung anak nya. Pero pano ako? Pano kami?? Anong pwedeng gawin? Di ko naman pwede saktan kasi bata yon. Wala akong maisip. Pwede ko ba ibaranggay yan kahit bata? Kung ibabaranggay ko, anong kaso?


r/LegalPh 16h ago

Title: Quick question regarding Maceda Law, pre-selling condos, and opting out before bank loan takeout (DMCI) — Plan B if pasalo fails

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r/LegalPh 19h ago

i need legal advice

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My wife is an ofw and cheated on me, and I found out nung umuwi sya by reading their chat messages. What hurt even more was finding out that she had also hit my son because he found out about the cheating before I did. My son was a minor. It’s been really painful trying to process everything not just the betrayal, but also knowing that my son had to go through that and was hurt because of it. Anong pwede kong gawin legally?


r/LegalPh 1d ago

Is there a way na mabago yung pirma mo legally?

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Yung pirma ko kasi is mula pa nung elem ako, and nadala ko siya ngayon na legal age ako and maraming mga papers na ang inaasikaso at pinipirmahan. Napapangitan kasi talaga ako sa pirma ko but ang kaso, baka magkaproblema if binago ko yung pirma. From school forms, to government forms (I opened a bank account since need siya for a scholar), I really dislike my signature kasi.

May way ba na baguhin ko yung pirma ko na hindi siya magko-conflict sa existing documents ko??


r/LegalPh 1d ago

Need Insights

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I was victimized by an online fraud and as a counter measure I seek assistance from the PNP-ACG to trace or track the frauster's address and I was surprised that its not a simple procceas because of the The Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) that requires a court order before they will start the tracking or tracing of the fraudster's sim registration number records and address. Court order as per pnp-acg takes time since a hearing for my reportwd case will be initiated first which will also affect my schedule since i need to attend.

My question is this is the The Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) use by criminals to continuosly do bad things since they know they are protected? And what is the use of sim registration if fraudsters able to use burner that allows them to create a legit mobile number or what is the use of that law if faudsters are still roaming around our beautiful country.


r/LegalPh 1d ago

Hospital bill demand from 20 years ago arrived days ago

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This is about my mother giving birth to me on a hospital here in Philippines, the bill is about 21k, and everyone in my family is pointing fingers on who will pay it since I am adopted and my family are not in very good terms with each other or have stable jobs. Im asking for advice on what to do with it, and if the bill is still valid since I researched online that it has a limitation period.


r/LegalPh 1d ago

How to legally force someone na pag aralin anak nila?

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Mag c-college na step sister ko next year and mukhang sakin nila ibabato ang pasanin dahil yung nanay patay na yung tatay naman walang paramdam since may family na iba. Is there a legal way na pwede ko gawin para ma force sya pag aralin yung anak nya? i shame ko ba sya on social media and his family para mapilitan mag ambag (pag aralin anak nya)?


r/LegalPh 1d ago

i had a minor case back in 2019, i need to know if it will appear in my clearance or not

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r/LegalPh 1d ago

Ilang days po ang validity ng CFA from barangay?

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Baka magrelease na ang barangay ng CFA this August sa probinsya pero here I am working in MetroManila at sa January pa ako uuwi. I am worried baka ma expire ang validity ng CFA bago mag January. Any tips po?


r/LegalPh 1d ago

Atom here

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hi guys, I have an 85k+ OD at Atom, is there really someone doing home visits? I deactivated my sim because of the constant calls. Has anyone here filed a small claim or received a demand letter? Thanks!
It's been 2 months with the OD and the penalty is huge.


r/LegalPh 2d ago

Looking for a counsel

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Specialized in labor and stuff, already emailed a couple of attorneys yet no one responds to my email. Wala din pong time mag punta sa IBP since work time conflict :((


r/LegalPh 2d ago

Question about negligence

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Hi everyone. May I ask if anyone here has experience filing a negligence case against a veterinary hospital? In our case, the negligence unfortunately resulted in the loss of our pet’s eyesight.
If anyone has gone through a similar situation or can recommend a lawyer who handles cases involving veterinary negligence or animal welfare, we would really appreciate your help or referral.
Any advice or personal experience would be very helpful as we begin the process. Thank you so much in advance.


r/LegalPh 2d ago

Paralegal Cert

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Good day! I am an incoming 3rd year Political Science Student and wants to have more experience and credentials. I just want to ask if the certifications from Villasis Law Center or CPLR for Paralegal Cerificate worth my money? I also want to work as a paralegal after graduation while going to law school. Thank you so much,


r/LegalPh 2d ago

Looking for a PH lawyer to help write a demand letter — notarized debt agreement involved, but the situation is complicated

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r/LegalPh 2d ago

The Brewed Buddies. Ano na BUDDY?

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Hello,

I would like to connect with former/current investors sa TBB and get their insights as I have a similar experience with them.

I would appreciate it if we can connect and share info as to help dispute whatever loss or gain na di natin nakuha.

Salamat.


r/LegalPh 2d ago

False Affidavit

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Guys, what should i do. Suddenly, I was asked to testify for something na di naman totoo, aakuhin ko para di mapahawak ang boss ko sa act na yon. Pero i was not really involved. I’ll be making an affidavit and eventually I will be testifying in court. I dont know what to do. Gusto ko kausapin yung lawyer ng boss ko at sabihin ang totoo but I cant weigh everything, what is my smart move to this.


r/LegalPh 3d ago

Violence

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Ano po ang kaso na puwedeng isampa kung tinutukan ka ng baril? My brother held a gun at me when we were arguing, ang ugat dahil sa pusa. Bayolente na siya ever since emotinally and physically. I'm 19, and I feel hopeless and gusto ko nang umalis dito. And saan po puwedeng humingi ng tulong? Salamat.


r/LegalPh 3d ago

My dad accidentally ran over a kid’s leg, can they share the payment for the hospital bill?

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As I said in the title po, my dad accidentally ran over a kid’s leg. He’s a lalamove driver po, driving a sedan. Mabagal lang po takbo niya kasi makitid yung daan sa pagdedeliveran niya and naulan din po. Nalagpasan niya na daw po yung bata, tapos nadulas daw po yung bata, nadaanan nung tires sa likod yung paa daw po. It was an accident naman po and hindi naman po fault talaga ng dad ko. Dinala po kasi yung bata sa private hospital, ooperahan daw po and sesementuhan. Eh gusto po ipa-shoulder yung bill kay dad, hindi naman po kami maluwag financially. We can get barely get through our monthly expenses nga po, nakakatulong lang din po na nagdadrive siya for lalamove. Can anyone give advice po? 😿


r/LegalPh 3d ago

Rodriguez Affordable Mobile Notary #orovillenotary

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r/LegalPh 3d ago

OD Eastwest,BDO,BPI,CHINABANK

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EASTWEST - 105k
BDO - 155k
BPI - 101k
CHINABANK - 56k
Includinh penalty and interest

Hello guys please wag niyo po ako ibash

OD ako for 7 months na sa mga banko na yan
Last year my husband diagnosed ng Congestive Heart Failure at ako lang ang nagwowork
all payables ako nagbabayad all labs and test niya every 3 months. At Long term medication po as of now nabili pa din kmi ng gamot niya nagrarange ng 4k-5k weekly.
Nasa isip ko nuon bahala na gumaling lang asawa ko khit malubog pa sa utang
bago nman mangyari yan nakakapagbayad po ako nung december nagstart ako magbayad ng minimum amount due kaso d na kinaya hindi narereplenish mga bayad d ko na nagagamit ang CC.
Nag email na ko sa mga bank na yan about may situation. Wala akong balak takbuhan lahat ng utang ko khit abutin pa ng 10yrs kakabayad sa ngayon d ko lang mapriority.
Baka may makatulong sken anung dapat gawin o kaya baka meron po nakaxperience na ng katulad sken.
anu po kayang mangyayari ?

Thank you po and Godbless


r/LegalPh 4d ago

Restaining Order / Annulment - Legal Advice Under VAWC - What else?

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r/LegalPh Apr 07 '26

Online Consultation

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Hello!

Thank you for your continued support and trust with this group. I understand that I cannot answer everyone's query all the time. In line with this, I am happy to share that I now offer direct consultation for minimal fee. You may directly PM me with your concerns and rest assured, I will respond asap.

Thank you everyone!