MOTHER SUES SON FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT TO PAY HER 60% OF HIS SALARY.

Both our sons earn much more than we do, and if we ever needed money, I'm positive they'd give it to us. We paid for their education without a second thought. I never heard of such a thing!

Very strange that such a contract would even be made! As a parent, I hope we give our kids the tools they need to grow up and live on their own . . . we're not trying to raise our own financial future!

I'm sure that if I was in need my children would help me. However, I like to look after myself and would prefer to be the one that gives to them instead of the other way around. I am thankful to be self-sufficient!

If the son really signed a contract and he was in legal age, he is obliged to respect the contract. I suspect his mother had not a great opinion of her son to ask him to sign a contract.

I am not good at this.But it seems that this is happening a lot all over.Thank goodness I got away from that.

The judge should throw it out of court. No mother should make that kind of contract with their children.

I find the whole idea of signing a contract perplexing ..there may be a little more to it than what has been revealed. However, I feel that the bond that exists between mother and children is above such things and the less expectations you have from one another the better it is ..

That is not fair to extract a commitment form children. Love is spontaneous. Also parents should plan for their retirement and not empty their coffers on their children.

Haha. Is she a real mother? I don't think its a valid contract if that happened in our country. It's an obligation of the parents to send the child to school and it is right of the child also.

seems a harsh contract especially if he isn't living with her and paying rent

As a sign of respect, children can give back but not this kind of asking. The son has his own life to support. 60% is too much.

I find it horrible that the mother sued her son for not paying of what is said in their contract. It is a custom and tradition in the Philippines that older children help their parents financially when they are old but it is a freedom of each individual to do it. Besides, adult children are proud to take care of their elderly parents. Well, that is in my home country.

I think that's a little harsh of her. If son agreed to it - then maybe he should do it, on the other hand think it depends on the individuals involved too. Some parents wouldn't mind raking a child over the coals, and same with some children. I think it's healthiest like you say. You desire for their freedoms -- however you know that they would be there if you were in a pinch

I read a few your replies to others. What was the outcome of the court case? I don't believe or supports parents who try to make money out of their children. From what you said to others, she must have known her son very well hence the written and binding contract when he was 20. My guess is, the guy came to the mother, asking for some sort of a loan for something else which she was reluctant to give at the time due to situations which we don't know. They then haggled and came up with that binding contract perhaps (maybe because the mother had to sell something very valuable to her?)? For all we know, that guy at 20, might have asked for a giant amount of money for a luxurious apartment for him and his expensive GF or mates as well as car etc. Do tell us what you had found out from the case please.

Well, he did sign the contract, so it's binding and he has to fulfil his obligation. Anyway, who are we to judge as we don't know the motive behind the story.

It’s sad to see a son-mother relationship taking that turn. I would give my mother money when she needs but not because of some stupid contract.

I would think that loving children would help their parents out if they could afford too, but it is wrong of the mother to have done this.

Where is the goodness of human character? The son might loss the battle but is it moral? I don't know the story about this mother and son but that is not civilize behavior.

We don't have it here too. I mean, as an adult it is our choice to give some for our parents if you are still living with them. But if you have your own Family, of course, it is your choice again if you still want to give something to your parents. But in any case, your parents ask for something that is badly needed for them then it is up to you as well. What I mean is, it's not all the time that you need to take a full responsibility to give something to your parents.

Well if the son was stupid enough to sign the contract he has to be smart enough to honor it.