Jonathon promises to pay child support and alimony to his ex-wife every month after their divorce. Jonathon has
A)only a moral obligation to do keep his promise.
B)only a legal obligation to keep his promise.
C)both a legal and a moral obligation to keep his promise.
D)no obligation to keep his promise.

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Jonathon has both a legal and a moral obligation to keep his promise. Legal obligation arises from the fact that it is mandated by law that Jonathon must pay child support and alimony to his ex-wife. Failure to do so may result in legal action being taken against him. Furthermore, morally, Jonathon has a responsibility to provide financial support to his ex-wife and child as part of the consequences of the mutual agreement reached when they were in a marital relationship. Even if there was no legal obligation to pay child support and alimony, Jonathon has a moral responsibility to keep his promise to his ex-wife and support the family he left.

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