The consideration of the pregnant woman's support as a family burden in the maintenance determination process.

Abstract

Although the Civil Code protects the rights of the unborn and the law grants food rights to the unborn, conflicts arise regarding the unborn, who are not considered family responsibilities, which creates legal uncertainty. The objective was to highlight the need to address this antinomy in Ecuadorian legislation, treating assistance to pregnant women as a family burden in the food process. The results indicated a legal vacuum and a violation of the parent's right to equality and non-discrimination by not considering the pregnant woman as a family burden in the calculation of alimony.