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  • A claim for support, when proper and when there are two or more persons who are bound to give it, shall be made in the following order—
    • (1) to the husband or wife;

    • (2) to the nearest descendants;

    • (3) to the nearest ascendants;

    • (4) to brothers or sisters.

  • Among descendants and ascendants the gradation shall follow the order in which they are entitled to inherit the estate of the person having the right to be supported.