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956.

If several persons of the same degree are bound to furnish support, the burden is apportioned among them according to their respective pecuniary abilities; but as between those belonging to the house and those not belonging to it, the former are in the first instance bound to furnish support.

957.

If there are several persons entitled to support, and the person bound to furnish it is not able to support them all, he must support them in the following order:—

  1. Ascendants;
  2. Descendants;
  3. Husband or wife;
  4. The persons specified in Art. 954, 2;
  5. Brothers and sisters;
  6. Members of the house, not included in the foregoing classes.

In this case the provisions of Art. 955, 2 apply correspondingly.

958.

If there are several persons of the same degree entitled to support, each is entitled to receive support according to his needs.

In this case the proviso of Art. 956 applies correspondingly.

959.

The duty to furnish support arises only when the person to be supported is unable to provide for himself

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