In our current society there is a lack of knowledge about the right to food in general, but this time we are going to talk about the Alimony. The concept of alimony does not only refer to the food necessary to satisfy hunger, but it also includes a broad food regime for the well-being of the minor’s growth until he/she reaches the age of majority or until he/she completes his/her higher education, for this reason alimony from the legal point of view is extended and includes the following: Clothing, Housing, Education, Health, and to everything that satisfies the basic needs of development, dignity and quality of life of minor children, individuals or family members.
It is generally believed that the Right to Maintenance is only for the children or minors, and that the obligation only falls on the father, that is to say that only the father has the obligation to provide maintenance to the children. However, the right to food is one of the rights that are born by virtue of the filiation, that is, all the members of the family have the obligation to provide food and the right to receive them; According to our Family Code in its article 211, food is owed:
