Child support

Ay, first-time mom concerns talaga, napaka-valid ng situation mo, sis. Hindi ka married pero may surname ang baby from dad, so legally kailangan mo ng proper arrangement para sa sustento at custody, lalo na kung may issues na between kayo. Best move is mag-consult sa lawyer or bumisita sa iyong local barangay hall, marami dito sa amin na nag-go through ng ganito at dine-direct sila ng barangay officials sa tamang family court process o mediation first bago mag-file ng anything heavy. One of my mum friends swears na ang barangay actually nag-help sa kanila na mag-arrange ng monthly support without court pa, kaya subukan mo muna doon, less stress, mas affordable, at sometimes mas mabilis ma-settle kung willing ang dad. Pero kung seryoso ang situation and gusto mo ng legal backing, then family court lang talaga ang daan, and they handle custody, support amount, lahat ng kailangan mo. Rooting for you and baby, kaya mo yan!