Questione giuridica chiave
Whether a stepparent must support the spouse’s obligation toward a premarital child under Art. 278(2) CC.
Decisione estratta
Yes. The duty is rooted in marriage and requires the stepparent to help the spouse fulfill maintenance duties toward the child to the extent the marriage creates benefits and burdens.
Motivazione estratta
Art. 278(2) CC expresses the marital duty of support, not the child’s own claim against the stepparent. Because the mother’s remarriage relieved her of earning income while she managed the household and cared for the common children, her husband had to enable her to meet her maintenance duty toward the child.