Extensión de la edad para el derecho de alimentos de los hijos adultos.

Abstract

This paper seeks to demonstrate the need to extend the right to alimony of children of legal age up to the age of 24 years. The right of children to receive alimony does not end when they reach the age of majority. The purpose of this benefit is that the children can provide themselves with what is necessary for their support, but it is also expected that through this pension the children achieve their integral development both ethical and moral, emotional as in their educational and vocational training; as the age limit for receiving alimony in Ecuadorian legislation is 21 years old, adult children do not achieve comprehensive development concerning their educational and vocational training, therefore they are forced to continue receiving alimony from their parents so that they can achieve a comprehensive educational training, that is, complete their third level studies. In this way, they will be able to achieve their autonomy and economic independence that allows them to provide themselves with what is necessary for their support.