Cap. 16 Art. 12Order of liability.

Where, according to the foregoing provisions of this sub-title, there are more persons liable for maintenance, such persons shall be so liable in the following order:

(a) the children or descendants of the person claiming maintenance, in the same order in which they would according to law be vested with his or her succession;

(b) the parents;

(c) the other ascendants in the same order in which they would according to law be vested with the succession of the claimant.