Republic of the Philippines
____________ Judicial Region
________________ TRIAL COURT
Branch _____, _____________, _____________
______________________,
Plaintiff,
-versus-
______________________,
Defendant.
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Civil Case No ____________________
FOR: _____________________________
Plaintiff by the undersigned counsel, and unto this Honorable court, respectfully avers that:
Plaintiff and the defendant are wife and husband, respectively, having been married in ______________________________ on __________________________
That out of wedlock (number) of children were born namely: _________;
Up to (date) the marital relations between the plaintiff and the defendant were harmonious, until (date) when the defendant frequently _______________; (state the sufficient facts entitling the plaintiff to a separate support)
In view of the infidelity of the defendant, the plaintiff was compelled to live separately, with her minor children;
The defendant earns a fixed monthly income of ______________ pesos; while the plaintiff and her children have nothing, and at present, live on charity of friends;
In view of the necessities of the plaintiff and her minor children, the sum of ____ pesos would be a reasonable amount for the support of the plaintiff and her minor children, pendente lite;
Plaintiff, without the fault on her part, was compelled to file action for separate support, thereby having incurred the sum of __________ pesos by way of attorney’s fees.
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that:
Pendente lite, the defendant be ordered to pay the plaintiff the sum of __________ pesos per month;
After due hearing on the principal cause of this suit, the defendant be ordered to pay the plaintiff by way of regular support and maintenance the sum of _____ pesos, payable on or before the fifth of the month;
Plaintiff to recover from the defendant the sum of ________pesos for attorney’s fees and the cost of the suit.
City of Manila, March 23, 2010.
(Sgd.) _____________________________
Counsel for Plaintiff