Do brothers have obligations to support half-brothers/half-sisters in Vietnam?
Do brothers have obligations to support half-brothers/half-sisters in Vietnam? What is the level of support for a half-brother/half-sister in Vietnam?
Hello Lawnet. I have a half-brother, who is still at school. Meanwhile, I have already had a job. My father and stepmother are old and unable to work. Do I have to pay monthly support for him? Thank you.
Do brothers have obligations to support half-brothers/half-sisters in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 112 of the Law on Marriage and Family in 2014 stipulating the support obligation among siblings in Vietnam as follows:
In case they no longer have parents or their parents have no working capacity and no property to support their children, adult elder siblings who do not live together with their younger siblings have the obligation to support their minor siblings who have no property to support themselves or adult younger siblings who have no working capacity and no property to support themselves; adult younger siblings who do not live together with their elder siblings have the obligation to support their elder siblings who have no working capacity and no property to support themselves.
As regulation above, the current law doesn't distinguish the support obligation among siblings and half-brothers/half-sisters. Therefore, if your half-brother meets above conditions to receive support, you shall pay support for him.
What is the level of support for a half-brother/half-sister in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 116 of the Law on Marriage and Family in 2014 stipulating the level of support in Vietnam as follows:
1. The support level shall be agreed upon by the person with the support obligation and the supported person or the latter’s guardian on the basis of the actual income and ability of the person with the support obligation and the essential needs of the supported person; if they fail to reach agreement, they may request a court to settle it.
2. When there is a plausible reason, the support level may change. The change of the support level shall be agreed upon by the parties; if they fail to reach agreement, they may request a court to settle it.
As regulations above, the support level shall be agreed upon by you and your half-brother on the basis of you actual income and ability and the essential needs of your half-brother.
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