Singer Francisco slams paying maintenance to his adult daughter: "Let people work"
Spanish singer Francisco, wanted by the Guardia Civil over unpaid maintenance for his adult daughter, sparks controversy over unconfirmed paternity and the obligation to pay.
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Francisco, the maintenance for his adult daughter and the DNA test that was never done
Singer Francisco, twice a winner of the OTI Festival, is back in the news not for his music but for refusing to pay child maintenance to his daughter, an adult but still dependent. Wanted by the Guardia Civil for failing to appear in court over alleged non-payment, the artist claims he is the target of a media campaign because he is not "aligned with the regime". But the debate goes further: should he keep paying for a daughter who is already 20 and whose paternity has not been confirmed by DNA?
A 500-euro debt and the shadow of doubt
According to sources in the case, the maintenance was set at 500 euros a month, an amount Francisco considers unfair. On social media, people have speculated about the young woman's physical resemblance to the singer, and several comments point out that no DNA test has been carried out, even though it costs barely 200 euros. The recurring question is: how can a judge assign paternity without such a test, and even maintain it when the daughter is already an adult?
Spanish law: maintenance for adult children only if they study or are dependent
In Spain, the obligation to pay maintenance to children extends beyond the age of majority if they continue their studies or have a disability that prevents them from working. Francisco's daughter, according to available information, is dependent, which legally justifies the maintenance. However, a section of public opinion considers this rule abusive when there is no real parent-child relationship, especially if paternity has not been scientifically confirmed.
Smoke screen or legal reality?
Francisco has called the proceedings a "smoke screen" to cover up other political matters. But the reality is that the law is clear: unless proven otherwise or until the daughter achieves financial independence, the singer is obliged to pay. The irony is that a defender of individual freedom finds himself trapped in an obligation many see as a relic of the past. The debate on reforming this type of maintenance is now on the table.
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Singer Francisco, twice a winner of the OTI Festival, is back in the news not for his music but for refusing to pay child maintenance to his daughter, an adult but still dependent. Wanted by the Guardia Civil for failing to appear in court over alleged non-payment, the artist claims he is the target of a media campaign because he is not "aligned with the regime". But the debate goes further: should he keep paying for a daughter who is already 20 and whose paternity has not been confirmed by DNA?
A 500-euro debt and the shadow of doubt
According to sources in the case, the maintenance was set at 500 euros a month, an amount Francisco considers unfair. On social media, people have speculated about the young woman's physical resemblance to the singer, and several comments point out that no DNA test has been carried out, even though it costs barely 200 euros. The recurring question is: how can a judge assign paternity without such a test, and even maintain it when the daughter is already an adult?
Spanish law: maintenance for adult children only if they study or are dependent
In Spain, the obligation to pay maintenance to children extends beyond the age of majority if they continue their studies or have a disability that prevents them from working. Francisco's daughter, according to available information, is dependent, which legally justifies the maintenance. However, a section of public opinion considers this rule abusive when there is no real parent-child relationship, especially if paternity has not been scientifically confirmed.
Smoke screen or legal reality?
Francisco has called the proceedings a "smoke screen" to cover up other political matters. But the reality is that the law is clear: unless proven otherwise or until the daughter achieves financial independence, the singer is obliged to pay. The irony is that a defender of individual freedom finds himself trapped in an obligation many see as a relic of the past. The debate on reforming this type of maintenance is now on the table.
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